Lily Tomlin Awards

Academy Awards, USA

1976

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Nashville (1975)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

1982

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Actress for The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)

American Comedy Awards, USA

1996

Got nomination for American Comedy Award
category Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Blue in the Face (1995)

1994

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Short Cuts (1993)

1992

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)

1988

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic

1987

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic

1987

Won Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy

BAFTA Awards

1978

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Actress for The Late Show (1977)

1976

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Newcomer for Nashville (1975)

Berlin International Film Festival

1977

Won Silver Berlin Bear
category Best Actress for The Late Show (1977)

CableACE Awards

1995

Got nomination for CableACE
category Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for And the Band Played On (1993) (TV)

Emmy Awards

1996

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (for episode "The Hat", playing "Rose Halligan") for Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

1996

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Informational Special for The Celluloid Closet (1995)
shared with Howard Rosenman, Bernie Brillstein, Brad Grey (executive producers)

1994

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for And the Band Played On (1993) (TV)

1993

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)

1993

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
shared with Jane Wagner (executive producer), Paula Mazur (producer)

1981

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Lily: Sold Out (1981) (TV)
shared with Jane Wagner (executive producer); Rocco Urbisci (producer)

1978

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special for The Paul Simon Special (1977) (TV)
shared with Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon, Chevy Chase (writers)

1976

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special for Lily Tomlin (1975) (TV)
shared with Jane Wagner; Lorne Michaels; Rod Warren

1976

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music for Lily Tomlin (1975) (TV)
shared with Irene Pinn (executive producer); Jane Wagner, Lorne Michaels (producers)

1974

Won Emmy
category Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music for Lily (1973) (TV)
shared with Jane Wagner; Richard Pryor; Rosalyn Drexler

1972

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Achievement by a Performer in Music or Variety for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968)

Fantafestival

1981

Won Fantafestival Best Actress
for The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)

Golden Globes, USA

1994

Won Golden Globe Special Award
category Best Ensemble Cast for Short Cuts (1993)
shared with Andie MacDowell; Tim Robbins; Robert Downey Jr.

1985

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for All of Me (1984)

1978

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Late Show (1977)

1976

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture - Female for Nashville (1975)

1976

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture for Nashville (1975)

1972

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Supporting Actress - Television for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968)

Gotham Awards

2006

Got nomination for Gotham Best Ensemble Cast
for A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
shared with Woody Harrelson; Tommy Lee Jones; Kevin Kline

Grammy Awards

2005

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Spoken Word Album for "The World According to Mr. Rogers"
shared with Tyne Daly; John Lithgow; Andre Watts

1979

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Comedy Recording for "On Stage"

1978

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Recording for Children for "Dope! The Dope King's Last Stand"
shared with Muhammad Ali; Jimmy Carter

1976

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Comedy Recording for "Modern Scream"

1972

Won Grammy Award
category Best Comedy Recording for "This Is a Recording"

Independent Spirit Awards

1997

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Supporting Female for Flirting with Disaster (1996)

1992

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Female Lead for The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1976

Won KCFCC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Nashville (1975)

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1975

Won NSFC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Nashville (1975)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1975

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Nashville (1975)

Provincetown International Film Festival

2000

Won Provincetown International Film Lily Award

Satellite Awards

2006

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2005

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for The West Wing (1999)
shared with Stockard Channing; Martin Sheen; Allison Janney

2003

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for The West Wing (1999)

2003

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for The West Wing (1999)
shared with Martin Sheen; Mary-Louise Parker; Bradley Whitford

Seattle International Film Festival

1991

Won Golden Space Needle Award
category Best Actress for The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)

Tony Awards

1986

Won Tony Award
category Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe"

1977

Won Tony Special Award

U.S. Comedy Arts Festival

2002

Won U.S. Comedy Arts Career Tribute

Venice Film Festival

1993

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

WinFemme Film Festival

2002

Won WIN Lifetime Achievement Award

Women in Film Crystal Awards

1992

Won Crystal Award