List of awards and nominations received by Jim Carrey
's career is mostly as an actor, although he has written and produced a number of his films also. He appeared in several blockbusters as a lead actor, including , The Mask, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Dumb and Dumber.
Prestigious awards
[British Academy Film Awards]
0 wins of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Actor in a Leading Role |
[Golden Globe Awards]
2 wins of 7 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | The Mask | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | ||
| 1998 | Liar Liar | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | ||
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | ||
| 2000 | Man on the Moon | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | ||
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | ||
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | ||
| 2019 | Kidding | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy |
Grammy Awards">Grammy Award">Grammy Awards
0 wins of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2006 | A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning | Best Spoken Word Album for Children |
[Screen Actors Guild Awards]
0 wins of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2000 | Man on the Moon | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role |
Audience awards
Golden Schmoes awards">JoBlo.com">Golden Schmoes awards
0 wins of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Actor of the Year |
[MTV Movie & TV Awards]
11 wins of 25 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1994 | ' | Best Comedic Performance | ||
| 1995 | The Mask | Best Comedic Performance | ||
| 1995 | The Mask | Best Dance Sequence | ||
| 1995 | Dumb and Dumber | Best Comedic Performance | ||
| 1995 | Dumb and Dumber | Best On-Screen Duo | ||
| 1995 | Dumb and Dumber | Best Kiss | ||
| 1996 | ' | Best Male Performance | ||
| 1996 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Best Comedic Performance | ||
| 1996 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Best Kiss | ||
| 1996 | Batman Forever | Best Villain | ||
| 1997 | The Cable Guy | Best Comedic Performance | ||
| 1997 | The Cable Guy | Best Villain | ||
| 1997 | The Cable Guy | Best Fight | ||
| 1998 | Liar Liar | Best Comedic Performance | ||
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Best Male Performance | ||
| 2000 | Man on the Moon | Best Male Performance | ||
| 2001 | Me, Myself & Irene | Best Comedic Performance | ||
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Best Villain | ||
| 2004 | Bruce Almighty | Best Comedic Performance | ||
| 2004 | Bruce Almighty | Best Kiss | ||
| 2005 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Best Villain | ||
| 2006 | Jim Carrey | MTV Generation award | ||
| 2009 | Yes Man | Best Comedic Performance | ||
| 2014 | Best Fight |
[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]
6 wins of 13 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 1996 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Batman Forever | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 1997 | The Cable Guy | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 1998 | Liar Liar | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 2004 | Bruce Almighty | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 2005 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 2006 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 2009 | Yes Man | Favorite Movie Actor | ||
| 2009 | Horton Hears a Who! | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | ||
| 2010 | A Christmas Carol | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | ||
| 2012 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Favorite Movie Actor |
People's Choice awards">People's Choice Awards">People's Choice awards
4 wins of 8 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1996 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Favorite Actor in a Comedy Motion Picture | ||
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy | ||
| 2005 | Jim Carrey | Favorite Leading Man | ||
| 2005 | Jim Carrey | Favorite Funny Male Star | ||
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Favorite On-Screen Chemistry | ||
| 2009 | Jim Carrey | Favorite Funny Male Star | ||
| 2010 | Jim Carrey | Favorite Comedy Star | ||
| 2012 | The Office | Favorite Television Guest Star |
Teen Choice awards">Teen Choice Awards">Teen Choice awards
5 wins of 17 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2000 | Me, Myself & Irene | Choice Movie - Wipeout Scene of the Summer | ||
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Choice Movie - Hissy Fit | ||
| 2003 | Bruce Almighty | Choice Movie Actor - Comedy | ||
| 2003 | Bruce Almighty | Choice Movie - Chemistry | ||
| 2003 | Jim Carrey | Choice - Comedian | ||
| 2004 | Jim Carrey | Choice - Comedian | ||
| 2005 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Choice Movie Actor - Action/Adventure-Thriller | ||
| 2005 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Choice Movie - Liar | ||
| 2005 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Choice Movie - Bad Guy | ||
| 2005 | Jim Carrey | Choice - Comedian | ||
| 2006 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Choice Movie Actor - Comedy | ||
| 2006 | Jim Carrey | Choice - Comedian | ||
| 2007 | The Number 23 | Choice Movie Actor - Horror/Thriller | ||
| 2009 | Yes Man | Choice Movie Actor - Comedy | ||
| 2009 | Yes Man | Choice Movie - Hissy Fit | ||
| 2009 | Yes Man | Choice Movie - Rockstar Moment | ||
| 2015 | Dumb and Dumber To | Choice Movie Actor - Comedy | ||
| 2015 | Dumb and Dumber To | Choice Movie - Chemistry |
Critics and association awards
Award Circuit Community awards
0 wins of 5 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1998 | The Truman Show | Best Lead Actor | ||
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Best Lead Actor | ||
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor | ||
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Cast Ensemble | ||
| 2010 | I Love You Phillip Morris | Best Lead Actor |
Boston Society of Film Critics awards">Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 1999">Boston Society of Film Critics awards
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Best Lead Actor |
Chicago Film Critics Association awards">Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1995">Chicago Film Critics Association awards
0 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | The Mask Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Most Promising Actor | ||
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Best Actor |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association awards">Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association">Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association awards
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Best Actor |
International Cinephile Society awards
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor |
International Online Cinema awards
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor |
London Critics Circle Film awards">London Film Critics' Circle">London Critics Circle Film awards
1 win of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | The Mask Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Newcomer of the Year | ||
| 2001 | Man on the Moon How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Actor of the Year |
Online Film & Television Association awards
0 wins of 7 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Best Lead Actor | ||
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Best Drama Actor | ||
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Best Cinematic Moment | ||
| 2000 | Man on the Moon | Best Lead Actor | ||
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Best Music, Adaption Song | ||
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor |
Online Film Critics Society awards">Online Film Critics Society">Online Film Critics Society awards
0 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2000 | Man on the Moon | Best Actor | ||
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Actor |
San Diego Film Critics Society awards">San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2004">San Diego Film Critics Society awards
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor |
Toronto Film Critics Association awards">Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 1999">Toronto Film Critics Association awards
0 wins of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Best Performance, Male |
Washing DC Area Film Critics Association awards
0 wins of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor |
Film festival awards
ShoWest Convention awards
2 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | Jim Carrey | Comedy Star of the Year | ||
| 2000 | Jim Carrey | Male Star of the Year |
US Comedy Arts Festival awards
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2005 | Jim Carrey | AFI Star award |
International awards
American Comedy awards">American Comedy Awards">American Comedy awards
0 wins of 5 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Funniest Lead Actor in a Motion Picture | ||
| 1996 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Funniest Lead Actor in a Motion Picture | ||
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Funniest Lead Actor in a Motion Picture | ||
| 1999 | The Larry Sanders Show | Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a Television Series | ||
| 2000 | Man on the Moon | Funniest Lead Actor in a Motion Picture |
Canadian Comedy awards">Canadian Comedy Awards">Canadian Comedy awards
0 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2000 | Man on the Moon | Film - Performance - Male | ||
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance |
CinEuphoria awards
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2011 | I Love You Phillip Morris | Best Actor - International Competition |
Empire awards">Empire Awards">Empire awards
0 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Best Actor | ||
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Actor |
Italian Online Movie awards
0 wins of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor |
Jupiter awards">Jupiter Award (film award)">Jupiter awards
0 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best International Actor |
MTV Movie awards, Mexico">MTV Movie Awards Mexico">MTV Movie awards, Mexico
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2004 | Bruce Almighty | Most Divine Miracle in a Movie |
Order of Arts and Letters awards, France
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2010 | Jim Carrey | Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters award |
Russian National Movie awards">Russian National Movie Awards">Russian National Movie awards
0 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Foreign Actor of the Year | ||
| 2014 | Jim Carrey | Best Foreign Actor of the Decade |
Miscellaneous awards
Blockbuster Entertainment awards">Blockbuster Entertainment Awards">Blockbuster Entertainment awards
4 wins of 6 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Favorite Male Newcomer, On Video | ||
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Favorite Actor - Comedy, On Video | ||
| 1998 | Liar Liar | Favorite Actor - Comedy | ||
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Favorite Actor - Drama | ||
| 2001 | Me, Myself & Irene | Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance | ||
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Favorite Actor - Comedy |
Cinema Eye Honors awards
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2018 | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton | The Unforgetabbles |
Gold Derby awards
0 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor | ||
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Ensemble Cast |
Golden Raspberry awards">Golden Raspberry Awards">Golden Raspberry awards
0 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | The Mask Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Dumb and Dumber | Worst New Star | ||
| 2008 | The Number 23 | Worst Lead Actor |
MovieGuide awards
1 win of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Best Lead Actor | ||
| 2012 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Most Inspiring Performance in Movies |
MTV Video Music awards">MTV Video Music Award">MTV Video Music awards
0 wins of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | The Mask "Jim Carrey: Cuban Pete" | Best Video from a Film |
Satellite awards">Satellite Awards">Satellite awards
0 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2000 | Man on the Moon | Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | ||
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical |
Saturn awards">Saturn Award">Saturn awards
0 wins of 3 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1999 | The Truman Show | Best Lead Actor | ||
| 2001 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Best Lead Actor | ||
| 2005 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Best Lead Actor |
The Stinkers Bad Movie awards
0 wins of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Worst Lead Actor | ||
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Worst On-Screen Couple |
TV Land awards">TV Land Award">TV Land awards
1 win of 2 nominations| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2004 | In Living Color | Big Star/Little Screen Favorite | ||
| 2012 | In Living Color | Groundbreaking Show |
Village Voice Film Poll awards">Village Voice Film Poll">Village Voice Film Poll awards
0 wins of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2010 | I Love You Phillip Morris | Best Lead Actor |
The Webby awards">Webby Award">The Webby awards
1 win of 1 nomination| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Results | Ref |
| 2011 | Presidential Reunion | Best Individual Performance |