Awards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 won
+ 3 nominations
Emmys
1 won
+ 5 nominations
Golden Globes
1 won
+ 7 nominations
BAFTAs
2 nominations
- Won Oscar · Best Actress Misery · 1990
- Won Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie American Horror Story · 2014
- Won Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Misery · 1990
- Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actress Richard Jewell · 2020
- Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actress About Schmidt · 2002
- Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actress Primary Colors · 1998
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Matlock · 2025
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie American Horror Story · 2016
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie American Horror Story · 2015
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Harry's Law · 2012
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Harry's Law · 2011
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama Matlock · 2026
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama Matlock · 2025
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress Richard Jewell · 2020
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film American Horror Story · 2015
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress About Schmidt · 2002
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Primary Colors · 1998
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Fried Green Tomatoes · 1992
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Actress in a Supporting Role Primary Colors · 1998
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Actress in a Supporting Role Fried Green Tomatoes · 1993
21
Wins
45
Nominations
66 awards — Kathy Bates
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Golden Globe Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Misery · 1990 | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Fried Green Tomatoes · 1992 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Matlock · 2026 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Matlock · 2025 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Richard Jewell · 2020 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Primary Colors · 1998 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film | American Horror Story · 2015 | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | American Horror Story · 2014 | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Matlock · 2025 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Harry's Law · 2012 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Harry's Law · 2011 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | American Horror Story · 2016 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | American Horror Story · 2015 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Matlock · 2025 | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Matlock · 2026 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series | American Horror Story · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | American Horror Story · 2014 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Primary Colors · 1998 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Titanic · 1998 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Matlock · 2025 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Harry's Law · 2012 | Nominee |
Academy Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Misery · 1990 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Richard Jewell · 2020 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors · 1998 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors · 1998 | Winner |
60th Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt · 2002 | Nominee |
75th Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | About Schmidt · 2002 | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for "Twilight" | Six Feet Under · 2004 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Misery · 1990 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors · 1998 | Winner |
| Most Promising Actress | Misery · 1990 | Nominee |
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actress – Drama | Primary Colors · 1998 | Winner |
| Favorite Supporting Actress – Drama | Titanic · 1998 | Winner |
Satellite Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Drama or Genre Series | Matlock · 2025 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Primary Colors · 1998 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | American Horror Story · 2013 | Nominee |
Astra TV Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Matlock · 2025 | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Matlock · 2026 | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors · 1998 | Winner |
| Best Comedy/Musical Actress | Primary Colors · 1998 | Nominee |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress, Television | Matlock · 2026 | Winner |
American Comedy Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Primary Colors · 1998 | Winner |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Misery · 1990 | Winner |
Gotham TV Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series | Matlock · 2025 | Winner |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors · 1998 | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Richard Jewell · 2019 | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Ensemble Cast | Revolutionary Road · 2008 | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors · 1998 | Winner |
Saturn Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actress | Misery · 1990 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television Series | American Horror Story · 2017 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television Series | American Horror Story · 2014 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Primary Colors · 1998 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Fried Green Tomatoes · 1993 | Nominee |
7th Satellite Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Drama | About Schmidt · 2002 | Nominee |
Awards Circuit Community Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Primary Colors · 1998 | Nominee |
Chlotrudis Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors · 1998 | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Richard Jewell · 2019 | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Richard Jewell · 2019 | Nominee |
Hawaii Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Richard Jewell · 2020 | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. · 2023 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Richard Jewell · 2020 | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Misery · 1990 | Nominee |
North Texas Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Richard Jewell · 2019 | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Primary Colors · 1998 | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Matlock · 2025 | Nominee |
Women's Image Network Awards
1 nomination
| Supporting Actress Feature Film | On the Basis of Sex · 2019 | Nominee |
All credits
F
41
A Family Affair
B
75
Matlock
B
79
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
B
77
Richard Jewell
C
67
The Highwaymen
B
71
On the Basis of Sex
D
57
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
D
58
Disjointed
A
80
Feud
F
46
Bad Santa 2
F
48
The Boss
F
43
Tammy
D
51
A Little Bit of Heaven
B
71
American Horror Story
C
67
Harry's Law
B
78
Midnight in Paris
F
49
You May Not Kiss the Bride
D
51
Valentine's Day
D
57
Chéri
B
74
The Blind Side
B
72
Revolutionary Road
F
47
The Day the Earth Stood Still
D
57
Bee Movie
D
50
Fred Claus