Awards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 won
+ 1 nomination
Emmys
1 won
+ 3 nominations
Golden Globes
1 won
+ 5 nominations
BAFTAs
1 won
+ 1 nomination
- Won Oscar · Best Actress Walk the Line · 2006
- Won Emmy · Outstanding Limited Series Big Little Lies · 2017
- Won Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Walk the Line · 2006
- Won BAFTA · Best Actress in a Leading Role Walk the Line · 2006
- Nominated Oscar · Best Actress Wild · 2015
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The Morning Show · 2024
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The Morning Show · 2022
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Big Little Lies · 2017
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama The Morning Show · 2020
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film Big Little Lies · 2017
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Wild · 2015
- Nominated Golden Globe · Golden Globe for Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Legally Blonde · 2002
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress - Motion Picture Comedy or Musical Election · 1999
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Actress in a Leading Role Wild · 2015
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Wins
46
Nominations
69 awards — Reese Witherspoon
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Golden Globe Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Walk the Line · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Actress - Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | Election · 1999 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | The Morning Show · 2020 | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Big Little Lies · 2017 | Nominee |
| Golden Globe for Best Actress – Musical or Comedy | Legally Blonde · 2002 | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Limited Series | Big Little Lies · 2017 | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Morning Show · 2024 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Morning Show · 2022 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Big Little Lies · 2017 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Walk the Line · 2006 | Winner |
| Outstanding Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Big Little Lies · 2018 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The Morning Show · 2022 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Morning Show · 2024 | Nominee |
Academy Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Actress | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Big Little Lies · 2018 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | The Morning Show · 2024 | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination
| Best Female Lead | Election · 1999 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
MTV Movie Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Best Comedic Performance | Legally Blonde · 2002 | Winner |
| Best Dressed | Legally Blonde · 2002 | Winner |
| Best Line | Legally Blonde · 2002 | Winner |
| Best Female Performance | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
| Best Female Performance | Legally Blonde · 2002 | Nominee |
| Best Performance | Walk the Line · 2006 | Nominee |
National Society of Film Critics
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Actress | Election · 1999 | Winner |
Teen Choice Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Choice Actress – Drama/Action Adventure | Walk the Line · 2006 | Winner |
| Choice Fantasy Movie Actress | A Wrinkle in Time · 2018 | Nominee |
| Choice Movie Actress | Cruel Intentions · 1999 | Nominee |
| Choice Movie Actress: Drama | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
| Choice Sexiest Love Scene | Cruel Intentions · 1999 | Nominee |
| Most Funniest Scene | Pleasantville · 1998 | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy | Walk the Line · 2005 | Winner |
| Best Actress | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
| Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture | Legally Blonde · 2002 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Walk the Line · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2005 | Winner |
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Favorite Supporting Actress – Drama/Romance | Cruel Intentions · 1999 | Winner |
Boston Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2005 | Winner |
Choice Movie Liplock
1 nomination, 1 won
| Choice Movie Liplock | Sweet Home Alabama · 2002 | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2005 | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2006 | Winner |
Online Film Critics Society
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2006 | Winner |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2005 | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2005 | Winner |
Young Hollywood Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Female Breakthrough Performance | Pleasantville · 1998 | Winner |
People's Choice Awards
3 nominations
| Drama TV Star of the Year | The Morning Show · 2024 | Nominee |
| Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
| Female TV Star of the Year | The Morning Show · 2024 | Nominee |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2 nominations
| Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie | Sing · 2017 | Nominee |
| Most Wanted Pet | Sing · 2017 | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Wild · 2015 | Nominee |
American Comedy Awards
1 nomination
| Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a Television Series | Friends · 2001 | Nominee |
Best Female Performance
1 nomination
| Best Female Performance | Sweet Home Alabama · 2002 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2006 | Nominee |
Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
1 nomination
| Choice Movie Actress – Comedy | Sweet Home Alabama · 2002 | Nominee |
Choice Movie Actress – Drama
1 nomination
| Choice Movie Actress – Drama | Water for Elephants · 2011 | Nominee |
Empire Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2007 | Nominee |
Favorite Movie Actress
1 nomination
| Favorite Movie Actress | Water for Elephants · 2011 | Nominee |
Golden Satellite Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | Election · 1999 | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama | The Morning Show · 2022 | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Wild · 2014 | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Walk the Line · 2005 | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Wild · 2014 | Nominee |
All credits
D
51
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
D
58
Sweet Home Alabama
C
66
The Importance of Being Earnest
C
67
Legally Blonde
B
74
American Psycho
D
50
Little Nicky
C
66
Cruel Intentions
B
73
Election
B
76
Pleasantville
B
75
King of the Hill
D
57
Fear
B
71
Freeway
A
83
Friends
C
66
A Far Off Place
B
75
The Man in the Moon
C
66
Saturday Night Live