- In 2009, received Producers Guild of America Award for Producer of the Year (Longform Television)
- In 2008, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries
- In 2002, received American Film Institute for Life Achievement Award
- In 2002, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
- In 2002, received Producers Guild of America Award for Producer of the Year (Longform Television)
- In 2001, received American Film Institute for Best Movie or Mini-Series of the Year Award
- In 2001, received Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- In 2000, received New York Film Critics Award for Best Actor
- In 2000, received Chicago Film Critics Award for Best Actor
- In 2000, received Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)
- In 1999, received ShoWest Award for Star of the Decade
- In 1998, received Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture Made for Television
- In 1998, received Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- In 1998, received Producers Guild of America Award for Most Promising Emergent Television Producer
- In 1998, received Producers Guild of America Award for Producer of the Year (Non-episodic Television)
- In 1998, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries
- In 1995, received Screen Actors Guild for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Motion Picture
- In 1994, received Academy Award for Best Actor
- In 1994, received Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
- In 1994, received Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)
- In 1994, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
- In 1994, received MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
- In 1994, received National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
- In 1993, received Academy Award for Best Actor
- In 1993, received Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)
- In 1993, received Berlin Film Festival Award for Best Actor
- In 1988, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
- In 1988, received Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)
