John Lithgow Awards

Academy Awards, USA

1984

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Terms of Endearment (1983)

1983

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The World According to Garp (1982)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2010

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Guest Starring Role in Television for Dexter (2006) (TV)

1993

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Actor for Raising Cain (1992)

1985

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

1984

Won Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

American Comedy Awards, USA

1997

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

Emmy Awards

2010

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Dexter (2006) (TV)

2001

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

2000

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1999

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1998

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1997

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1996

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1995

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV Movie)

1986

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series for Amazing Stories (1985) (TV) (For episode "The Doll")

1986

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for Hallmark Hall of Fame: Resting Place (#35.2) (1986) (TV)

1984

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for The Day After (1983) (TV Movie)

Golden Globes, USA

2010

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Dexter (2009) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1998

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1997

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1982

Won LAFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actor for The World According to Garp (1982)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1982

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Supporting Actor for The World According to Garp (1982)

Razzie Awards

1994

Got nomination for Razzie Award
category Worst Supporting Actor for Cliffhanger (1993)

Satellite Awards

2009

Won Satellite Award
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Dexter (2006) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1997

Won Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

Scream Awards

2010

Got nomination for Scream Award
category Best Villain for Dexter (2006) (TV)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2010

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Dexter (2006) (TV)
shared with Preston Bailey; Julie Benz; Jennifer Carpenter

2001

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Don Quixote (2000) (TV Movie)

1999

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)
shared with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kristen Johnston, Elmarie Wendel

1998

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1998

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)
shared with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kristen Johnston, Elmarie Wendel

1997

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

1997

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)
shared with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kristen Johnston, Jane Curtin

Television Critics Association Awards

2010

Got nomination for TCA Award
category Individual Achievement in Drama for Dexter (2006) (TV)

Tony Awards

2012

Got nomination for Tony Award
category Best Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for "The Columnist"

2005

Got nomination for Tony Award
category Actor (Musical) for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"

2002

Won Tony Award
category Actor (Musical) for "Sweet Smell of Success"

1988

Got nomination for Tony Award
category Actor (Play) for "M. Butterfly"

1985

Got nomination for Tony Award
category Actor (Play) for "Requiem for a Heavyweight"

1973

Won Tony Award
category Actor, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic) for "The Changing Room"

Viewers for Quality Television Awards

1998

Got nomination for Viewers for Quality Television Award
category Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) (TV)

Walk of Fame

2001

Won Star on the Walk of Fame
category Television (On 2 May 2001, At 6666 Hollywood Blvd.)