- 2009
- - An Education
  - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
  - Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2008
- - Last Chance Harvey
  - Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  - Golden Globe
- 2003
- - Love Actually
  - Actress in a Supporting Role
  - British Academy of Film & Television Arts
- 1995
- - Sense and Sensibility
  - Actress in a Leading Role
  - British Academy of Film & Television Arts
- - Sense and Sensibility
  - Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
  - Golden Globe
- - Sense and Sensibility
  - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
  - Screen Actors Guild Awards
- - Sense and Sensibility
  - Best Actress
  - Academy Award
- 1994
- - Junior
  - Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  - Golden Globe
- 1993
- - The Remains of the Day
  - Actress in a Leading Role
  - British Academy of Film & Television Arts
- - The Remains of the Day
  - Best Actress
  - Academy Award
- - The Remains of the Day
  - Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
  - Golden Globe
- - In the Name of the Father
  - Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
  - Golden Globe
- - In the Name of the Father
  - Best Supporting Actress
  - Academy Award
- 1992
- - Howards End
  - Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
  - Golden Globe
- - Howards End
  - Actress in a Leading Role
  - British Academy of Film & Television Arts
- - Howards End
  - Best Actress
  - Academy Award