List of awards and nominations received by Emma Thompson
This is a list of awards and nominations received by actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson. Throughout her career, Thompson has won two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and one Primetime Emmy Award.
Film awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 1992 | Best Actress | Howards End | — | |
| 1993 | Best Actress | The Remains of the Day | Holly Hunter | |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actress | In the Name of the Father | Anna Paquin | |
| 1995 | Best Actress | Sense and Sensibility | Susan Sarandon | |
| 1995 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Sense and Sensibility | — |
British Academy Film Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 1992 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Howards End | — | |
| 1993 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Remains of the Day | Holly Hunter | |
| 1995 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Sense and Sensibility | — | |
| 1995 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Sense and Sensibility | Trainspotting | |
| 2003 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Love Actually | Renée Zellweger | |
| 2013 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Saving Mr. Banks | Cate Blanchett |
Boston Society Film Critics
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 1992 | Best Actress | Howards End | — | |
| 1995 | Best Screenplay | Sense and Sensibility | — |
Empire Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 2013 | Best Actress | Saving Mr. Banks | — |
European Film Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 1997 | Best Actress | The Winter Guest | Juliette Binoche |
Golden Globe Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 1992 | Best Actress – Drama | Howards End | — | |
| 1993 | Best Actress – Drama | The Remains of the Day | Holly Hunter | |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actress | In the Name of the Father | Winona Ryder | |
| 1994 | Best Actress – Musical or Comedy | Junior | Jamie Lee Curtis | |
| 1995 | Best Actress – Drama | Sense and Sensibility | Sharon Stone | |
| 1995 | Best Screenplay | Sense and Sensibility | — | |
| 2008 | Best Actress – Musical or Comedy | Last Chance Harvey | Sally Hawkins | |
| 2013 | Best Actress – Drama | Saving Mr. Banks | Cate Blanchett | |
| 2019 | Best Actress - Musical or Comedy | Late Night | Awkwafina |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 1991 | Best Supporting Female | Impromptu | Diane Ladd | |
| 1993 | Best Female Lead | Much Ado About Nothing | Ashley Judd |
National Board of Review
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 1992 | Best Actress | Howards End | — | |
| 1995 | Best Actress | Sense and Sensibility | — | |
| 2013 | Best Actress | Saving Mr. Banks | — |
Satellite Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 2003 | Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy | Love Actually | Patricia Clarkson | |
| 2008 | Best Supporting Actress | Brideshead Revisited | Rosemarie DeWitt | |
| 2013 | Best Actress | Saving Mr. Banks | Cate Blanchett |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 1995 | Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role | Sense and Sensibility | Susan Sarandon | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Sense and Sensibility | Apollo 13 | |
| 2009 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | An Education | Inglourious Basterds | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role | Saving Mr. Banks | Cate Blanchett |
Writers Guild of America Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 1995 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Sense and Sensibility | — |
Critics awards
Other awards
Television awards
British Academy Television Awards
| Year | Category | Film/Series | Result | Lost to |
| 1987 | Best Actress | Fortunes of War / Tutti Frutti | — |
Golden Globe Awards
| Year | Category | Film/Series | Result | Lost to |
| 2001 | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Wit | Judy Davis |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Film/Series | Result | Lost to |
| 1998 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen: Emma | — | |
| 2001 | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Wit | Loring Mandel | |
| 2001 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Wit | Judy Davis | |
| 2004 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Angels in America | Meryl Streep | |
| 2012 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | The Song of Lunch | Julianne Moore | |
| 2015 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Frances McDormand | ||
| 2019 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live: Emma Thompson/Jonas Brothers | Jane Lynch |
Satellite Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
| 2001 | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Wit | Judy Davis | |
| 2003 | Best Supporting Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Angels in America | Justine Bateman |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Film/Series | Result | Lost to |
| 2001 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Wit | Judy Davis | |
| 2003 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Angels in America | Meryl Streep |