William H. Macy Awards

Academy Awards, USA

1997

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Fargo (1996)

American Comedy Awards, USA

2000

Got nomination for American Comedy Award
category Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Happy, Texas (1999)

1999

Got nomination for American Comedy Award
category Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Pleasantville (1998)

Boston Film Festival

2002

Won Boston Film Excellence Award

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

1998

Won BSFC Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Pleasantville (1998)

Chlotrudis Awards

1997

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Actor for Fargo (1996)

Cinequest San Jose Film Festival

2003

Won Maverick Tribute Award

Denver International Film Festival

2003

Won John Cassavetes Award

Edgar Allan Poe Awards

2000

Won Edgar Award
category Best Television Feature or Miniseries for A Slight Case of Murder (1999) (TV)
shared with Steven Schachter (screenplay); Donald E. Westlake (novel)

Emmy Awards

2007

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006) (TV)

2005

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Wool Cap (2004) (TV)

2005

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Made for Television Movie for The Wool Cap (2004) (TV)
shared with Frances Croke Page; Elaine Frontain Bryant; David A. Rosemont (executive producers)

2004

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Stealing Sinatra (2003)

2003

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Door to Door (2002) (TV)

2003

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Door to Door (2002) (TV)
shared with Steven Schachter (writer)

2000

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (For playing "Sam Donovan") for Sports Night (1998)

2000

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for A Slight Case of Murder (1999) (TV)

1997

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (For playing "Dr. Morgenstern") for ER (1994)

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

2001

Won FFCC Award
category Best Ensemble Cast for State and Main (2000)
shared with Alec Baldwin; Charles Durning; Jim Frangione

2000

Won FFCC Award
category Best Ensemble Cast for Magnolia (1999)
shared with Jeremy Blackman; Tom Cruise; Melinda Dillon

1998

Won FFCC Award
category Best Ensemble Cast for Boogie Nights (1997)
shared with Don Cheadle; Heather Graham; Luis Guzman

Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival

2000

Won Ft. Lauderdale International Film Jury Award
category Best Supporting Male for State and Main (2000)

Golden Globes, USA

2005

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for The Wool Cap (2004) (TV)

2004

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

2003

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Door to Door (2002) (TV)

Independent Spirit Awards

1997

Won Independent Spirit Award
category Best Male Lead for Fargo (1996)

1995

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Male Lead for Oleanna (1994)

1992

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Supporting Male for Homicide (1991)

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

2002

Won Karlovy Vary Best Actor
for Focus (2001)

Lone Star Film & Television Awards

1999

Won Lone Star Film & Television Award
category Best TV Actor for The Con (1998) (TV)

1999

Won Lone Star Film & Television Award
category Best TV Teleplay for The Con (1998) (TV)
shared with Steven Schachter

National Board of Review, USA

2000

Won NBR Award
category Best Acting by an Ensemble for State and Main (2000)
shared with Alec Baldwin; Charles Durning; Jim Frangione; Clark Gregg

1999

Won NBR Award
category Best Acting by an Ensemble for Magnolia (1999)
shared with Tom Cruise; Pat Healy; Julianne Moore

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2001

Won OFCS Award
category Best Ensemble Cast Performance for State and Main (2000)
shared with Alec Baldwin; Charles Durning; Jim Frangione

Satellite Awards

2005

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Stealing Sinatra (2003)

2004

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for The Cooler (2003)

2003

Won Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Door to Door (2002) (TV)

2000

Won Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for A Slight Case of Murder (1999) (TV)

2000

Won Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for Happy, Texas (1999)

1997

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Fargo (1996)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2007

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Bobby (2006)
shared with Anthony Hopkins; Sharon Stone; Elijah Wood

2007

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Nightmares & Dreamscapes (2006) (TV)

2005

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for The Wool Cap (2004) (TV)

2004

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Seabiscuit (2003)
shared with Elizabeth Banks; Jeff Bridges; Chris Cooper

2003

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Door to Door (2002) (TV)

2000

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for Magnolia (1999)
shared with Jeremy Blackman; Tom Cruise; Melinda Dillon

1998

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Boogie Nights (1997)
shared with Don Cheadle; Heather Graham; Luis Guzmán

1997

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Fargo (1996)

ShoWest Convention, USA

1999

Won ShoWest Award
category Supporting Actor of the Year

Writers Guild of America, USA

2005

Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)
category Long Form - Adapted for The Wool Cap (2004) (TV)
shared with Steven Schachter (teleplay)

2003

Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)
category Original Long Form for Door to Door (2002) (TV)
shared with Steven Schachter