Sam Neill Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2006

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor on Television for The Triangle (2005) (TV series)

1993

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

Australian Film Institute

2004

Got nomination for AFI Award
category Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy for Jessica (2004) (TV movie)

2004

Got nomination for AFI Award
category Best Direction in Television for The Brush-Off (2004) (TV movie)

2000

Got nomination for AFI Award
category Best Performance by an an Actor in a Supporting Role for My Mother Frank (2000)

1993

Got nomination for AFI Award
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Piano (1993)

1991

Got nomination for AFI Award
category Best Actor in a Lead Role for Death in Brunswick (1991)

1989

Won AFI Award
category Best Actor in a Lead Role for Evil Angels (1988)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

1999

Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance for The Horse Whisperer (1998)

Emmy Awards

1998

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Merlin (1998) (TV movie)

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards

2005

Got nomination for FCCA Award
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Little Fish (2005)

2001

Got nomination for FCCA Award
category Best Actor - Male for The Dish (2000)

Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival

2001

Won Jury Award
category Best Actor for The Zookeeper (2001)

Gemini Awards

2008

Got nomination for Gemini
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series for The Tudors (2007) (TV series)

Golden Globes, USA

1999

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Merlin (1998) (TV movie)

1992

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for One Against the Wind (1991) (TV)

1985

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) (TV series)

Logie Awards

2005

Won Silver Logie
category Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for Jessica (2004) (TV movie)

MovieGuide Awards

2002

Got nomination for Grace Award
category Most Inspirational Movie Acting for The Dish (2000)

New Zealand Film and TV Awards (II)

2009

Got nomination for Film Award
category Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film for Dean Spanley (2008)