Awards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 nomination
Emmys
3 won
+ 4 nominations
Golden Globes
1 won
+ 3 nominations
- Won Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1999
- Won Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997
- Won Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996
- Won Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996
- Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actor Terms of Endearment · 1983
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Perry Mason · 2021
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 2001
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 2000
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actor in a Musical/Comedy or Drama Series The Old Man · 2023
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997
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Wins
27
Nominations
42 awards — John Lithgow
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Primetime Emmy Awards
7 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1999 | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997 | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996 | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 2001 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 2000 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Perry Mason · 2021 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
7 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Conclave · 2025 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Killers of the Flower Moon · 2024 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996 | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996 | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998 | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997 | Nominee |
Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Terms of Endearment · 1983 | Nominee |
Critics Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Old Man · 2023 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Perry Mason · 2021 | Nominee |
Golden Globes Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor in a Musical/Comedy or Drama Series | The Old Man · 2023 | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination
| Best Male Lead | Love Is Strange · 2014 | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Old Man · 2023 | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1996 | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Trial & Error · 2018 | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998 | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Crown · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Crown · 2017 | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Dexter · 2009 | Winner |
Best Performance by an Actor In a Supporting Role in a Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | Dexter · 2010 | Winner |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Dexter · 2010 | Winner |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Crown · 2017 | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Ensemble Performance Award | Conclave · 2025 | Winner |
TCA Awards
2 nominations
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1997 | Nominee |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Dexter · 2010 | Nominee |
AACTA Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Supporting Actor | Bombshell · 2020 | Nominee |
Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series
1 nomination
| Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Dexter · 2010 | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | The Crown · 2017 | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film | The Crown · 2017 | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Perry Mason · 2021 | Nominee |
Male Performance in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Male Performance in a Drama Series | The Crown · 2017 | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Terms of Endearment · 1983 | Nominee |
