Jennifer Jason Leigh Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

1996

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Dolores Claiborne (1995)

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

1991

Won BSFC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Miami Blues (1990)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2007

Got nomination for CFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Margot at the Wedding (2007)

1994

Won CFCA Award
category Best Actress for Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)

Chlotrudis Awards

1996

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Dolores Claiborne (1995)

Genie Awards

2005

Won Genie Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Childstar (2004)

Golden Globes, USA

1995

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)

1994

Won Golden Globe
category Best Ensemble Cast for Short Cuts (1993)
shared with Andie MacDowell; Julianne Moore; Lili Taylor

Gotham Awards

2008

Won Gotham Award
category Best Ensemble Performance for Synecdoche, New York (2008)
shared with Samantha Morton; Michelle Williams; Catherine Keener; Emily Watson; Dianne Wiest

2007

Got nomination for Gotham Award
category Best Ensemble Cast for Margot at the Wedding (2007)
shared with Jack Black; Ciaran Hinds; Nicole Kidman

Independent Spirit Awards

2009

Won Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award
for Synecdoche, New York (2008)
shared with Charlie Kaufman (Director); Jeanne McCarthy (Casting Director); Catherine Keener

2008

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Supporting Female for Margot at the Wedding (2007)

2002

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best First Feature for The Anniversary Party (2001)
shared with Alan Cumming

2002

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best First Screenplay for The Anniversary Party (2001)
shared with Alan Cumming

1996

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Female Lead for Georgia (1995)

1995

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Female Lead for Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)

Montréal World Film Festival

1995

Won Montréal World Film Best Actress
for Georgia (1995)

MTV Movie Awards

1993

Won MTV Movie Award
category Best Villain for Single White Female (1992)

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1995

Won NSFC Award
category Best Actress for Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1995

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Actress for Georgia (1995)

1990

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Miami Blues (1990)

Satellite Awards

1999

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) (TV)

Taormina International Film Festival

2001

Won Taormina Arte Award

Tokyo International Film Festival

2000

Won Tokyo International Film Best Actress Award
for The King Is Alive (2000)

Venice Film Festival

1993

Won Volpi Cup
category Best Ensemble Cast for Short Cuts (1993)
shared with Andie MacDowell; Julianne Moore; Chris Penn

Verona Love Screens Film Festival

1999

Won Verona Love Screens Film Best Actress
for A Thousand Acres (1997)
shared with Michelle Pfeiffer; Jessica Lange