Ken Watanabe Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2004

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Last Samurai (2003)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2004

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for The Last Samurai (2003)

Asian Film Awards

2007

Got nomination for Asian Film Award
category Best Actor for Memories of Tomorrow (2006)

Awards of the Japanese Academy

2003

Got nomination for Award of the Japanese Academy
category Best Supporting Actor for Hi wa mata noboru (2002)

2002

Got nomination for Award of the Japanese Academy
category Best Supporting Actor for Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari (2001)

1999

Got nomination for Award of the Japanese Academy
category Best Supporting Actor for Kizuna (1998)

Blue Ribbon Awards

2004

Won Blue Ribbon Special Award
for The Last Samurai (2003)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2004

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actor for The Last Samurai (2003)

Golden Globes, USA

2004

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Last Samurai (2003)

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

2004

Got nomination for Sierra Award
category Best Supporting Actor for The Last Samurai (2003)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2004

Got nomination for PFCS Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Last Samurai (2003)

Satellite Awards

2004

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama for The Last Samurai (2003)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2004

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for The Last Samurai (2003)