List of awards and nominations received by Kathy Bates
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actress Kathy Bates. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, three American Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, an Obie Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Award.
Major associations
Academy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1991 | Misery | Best Actress | ||
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| 2020 | Richard Jewell | Best Supporting Actress |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1993 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Best Film Actress in a Supporting Role | ||
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Best Film Actress in a Supporting Role |
Golden Globe Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1991 | Misery | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | ||
| 1992 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | ||
| 1997 | The Late Shift | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | ||
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | ||
| 2000 | Annie | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | ||
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | ||
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | |||
| 2020 | Richard Jewell | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1996 | The Late Shift | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | ||
| 1999 | Dash and Lilly | Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Television Movie | ||
| 1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | ||
| 2000 | Annie | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | ||
| 2003 | Six Feet Under | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | ||
| 2005 | Warm Springs | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | ||
| 2006 | Ambulance Girl | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | ||
| 2010 | Alice | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | ||
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | ||
| 2012 | Harry's Law | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | ||
| 2012 | Two and a Half Men | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | ||
| 2014 | ' | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | ||
| 2015 | ' | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | ||
| 2016 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1997 | The Late Shift | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | ||
| 1998 | Titanic | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | ||
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | ||
| 2000 | Annie | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | ||
| 2003 | My Sister's Keeper | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | ||
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | ||
| 2012 | Midnight in Paris | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | ||
| 2012 | Harry's Law | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series |
Other awards and nominations
American Comedy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1992 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture | ||
| 1997 | The Late Shift | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special Network, Cable or Syndication | ||
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | ||
| 2000 | Annie | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special Network, Cable or Syndication |
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1998 | Titanic | Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama | ||
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama | ||
| 1999 | The Waterboy | Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy |
CableACE Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1994 | Hostages | Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1991 | Misery | Most Promising Actress | ||
| 1991 | Misery | Best Actress | ||
| 1996 | Dolores Claiborne | Best Actress | ||
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2014 | ' | Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | ||
| 2016 | ' | Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries |
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1991 | Misery | Best Actress | ||
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress |
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2019 | Richard Jewell | Best Supporting Actress |
Directors Guild of America Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2004 | "Twilight" | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Dramatic Series |
Drama Desk Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1988 | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune | Outstanding Actress in a Play |
Giffoni International Film Festival Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2006 | Herself | François Truffaut Award |
Golden Raspberry Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1995 | North | Worst Supporting Actress |
Hollywood Walk of Fame
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2016 | all film work | Motion Pictures |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress |
National Board of Review
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| 2019 | Richard Jewell | Best Supporting Actress |
National Society of Film Critics Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1991 | Misery | Best Actress |
Obie Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1988 | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune | Distinguished Performance by an Actress |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Online Film Critics Society Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress |
Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2009 | Revolutionary Road | Best Ensemble Cast |
People's Choice Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1994 | Herself | Favorite Actress in a Dramatic Motion Picture |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Prism Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2006 | Ambulance Girl | Best Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Satellite Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1997 | The Late Shift | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | ||
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | ||
| 2000 | Annie | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | ||
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | ||
| 2003 | My Sister's Keeper | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | ||
| 2007 | Herself | Mary Pickford Award | ||
| 2013 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film |
Saturn Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1992 | Misery | Best Lead Actress in a Film | ||
| 1996 | Dolores Claiborne | Best Lead Actress in a Film | ||
| 2014 | ' | Best Supporting Actress on Television | ||
| 2017 | ' | Best Supporting Actress on Television |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Tony Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1983 | 'night, Mother | Best Leading Actress in a Play |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress |
Women in Film and Television International Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
| 1995 | Herself | Women in Film & Video-DC Women of Vision Awards |