Kathy Bates Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2003

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for About Schmidt (2002)

1999

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Primary Colors (1998)

1991

Won Oscar
category Best Actress in a Leading Role for Misery (1990)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

1996

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

1992

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Actress for Misery (1990)

American Comedy Awards, USA

2000

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Annie (1999) (TV)

1999

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Primary Colors (1998)

1997

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for The Late Shift (1996) (TV)

BAFTA Awards

1999

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Primary Colors (1998)

1993

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

1999

Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy for The Waterboy (1998)

1999

Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama for Primary Colors (1998)

1998

Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama for Titanic (1997)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2003

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for About Schmidt (2002)

1999

Won BFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Primary Colors (1998)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2002

Got nomination for CFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for About Schmidt (2002)

1998

Won CFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Primary Colors (1998)

1990

Won CFCA Award
category Best Actress for Misery (1990)

Chlotrudis Awards

1999

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Primary Colors (1998)

1996

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

Dallas-Forth Worth Film Critics Association Awards

2003

Won DFWFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for About Schmidt (2002)

Directors Guild of America, USA

2004

Got nomination for DGA Award
category Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night (For episode "Twilight") for Six Feet Under (2001)

Emmy Awards

2006

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for Ambulance Girl (2005) (TV)

2005

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Warm Springs (2005) (TV)

2003

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (For playing "Bettina") for Six Feet Under (2001)

2000

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Annie (1999) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie for Dash and Lilly (1999) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (For playing "Charlotte Everly", episode "Alien Hunter") for 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

1996

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for The Late Shift (1996) (TV)

Golden Globes, USA

2003

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for About Schmidt (2002)

2000

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Annie (1999) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Primary Colors (1998)

1997

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for The Late Shift (1996) (TV)

1992

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

1991

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Misery (1990)

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

1998

Won Sierra Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Primary Colors (1998)

National Board of Review, USA

2002

Won NBR Award
category Best Supporting Actress for About Schmidt (2002)

Obie Awards

1988

Won Obie Award
category Best Performance for "Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune"

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2003

Got nomination for OFCS Award
category Best Supporting Actress for About Schmidt (2002)

1999

Got nomination for OFCS Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Primary Colors (1998)

Palm Springs International Film Festival

2009

Won Ensemble Performance Award
for Revolutionary Road (2008)
shared with Leonardo DiCaprio; Kate Winslet; Michael Shannon

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2003

Got nomination for PFCS Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for About Schmidt (2002)

Prism Awards

2006

Got nomination for Prism Award
category Performance in a TV Movie for Ambulance Girl (2005)

Razzie Awards

1995

Got nomination for Razzie Award
category Worst Supporting Actress for North (1994)

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

1998

Won SDFCS Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Primary Colors (1998)

Satellite Awards

2007

Won Mary Pickford Award
category (for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to the Entertainment Industry)

2003

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for My Sister's Keeper (2002) (TV)

2003

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for About Schmidt (2002)

2000

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Annie (1999) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Primary Colors (1998)

1997

Won Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for The Late Shift (1996) (TV)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2003

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for About Schmidt (2002)

2003

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for My Sister's Keeper (2002) (TV)

2000

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Annie (1999) (TV)

1999

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Primary Colors (1998)

1998

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Titanic (1997)
shared with Leonardo DiCaprio; Kate Winslet; Billy Zane

1997

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for The Late Shift (1996) (TV)

Tony Awards

1983

Got nomination for Tony Award
category Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for "'Night, Mother"