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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.
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Main article: Academy Awards |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Misery | Best Actress | Won |
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2003 | About Schmidt | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Richard Jewell | Pending |
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Main article: British Academy Film Awards |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Best Film Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Nominated | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
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Main article: Golden Globe Awards |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Misery | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Won | |
| 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |
| 1996 | The Late Shift | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won | |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Annie | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| 2014 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Richard Jewell | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
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Main article: Screen Actors Guild Awards |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Late Shift | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Won | |
| 1998 | Titanic | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Won | |
| 2000 | Annie | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Nominated | |
| 2003 | My Sister's Keeper | Nominated | ||
| About Schmidt | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Midnight in Paris | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| Harry's Law | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
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Main article: American Comedy Awards |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1997 | The Late Shift | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special Network, Cable or Syndication | Won |
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Won |
| 2000 | Annie | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special Network, Cable or Syndication | Won |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Titanic | Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama | Won | |
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Won | ||
| The Waterboy | Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy | Won | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | Won[A] | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | 3rd Place | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hostages | Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | Runner-up | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Misery | Most Promising Actress | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Won | |||
| 1995 | Dolores Claiborne | Nominated | ||
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Nominated | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | American Horror Story: Coven | Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Nominated | |
| 2016 | American Horror Story: Hotel | Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Twilight" (Six Feet Under) | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Dramatic Series | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Late Shift | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Dash and Lilly | Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Television Movie | Nominated | |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2000 | Annie | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Six Feet Under | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Warm Springs | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Ambulance Girl | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Alice | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Nominated | |||
| Two and a Half Men | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
| 2014 | American Horror Story: Coven | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Won | |
| 2015 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | American Horror Story: Hotel | Nominated | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Herself | François Truffaut Award | Won | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North | Worst Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | all film work | Motion Pictures | Inducted[1] |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Nominated | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | Runner-up | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Runner-up | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2019 | Richard Jewell | Won | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | 3rd Place | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Misery | Best Actress | 3rd Place | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune | Distinguished Performance by an Actress | Won | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Best Comedy/Musical Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedy/Musical Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| 1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Annie | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Won | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Six Feet Under | Best Direction in a Drama Series[C] | Nominated | ||
| Best Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| 2003 | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| 2005 | Warm Springs | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | Ambulance Girl | Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Two and a Half Men | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Mike & Molly | Nominated | ||
| American Horror Story: Coven | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Won | ||
| Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Nominated | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Revolutionary Road | Best Ensemble Cast[D] | Won | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Herself | Favorite Actress in a Dramatic Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Midnight in Paris | Best Ensemble Acting | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ambulance Girl | Best Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Nominated | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Late Shift | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Won | |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Annie | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| My Sister's Keeper | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Herself | Mary Pickford Award | Won | |
| 2013 | American Horror Story: Coven | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Misery | Best Actress in a Film | Nominated | |
| 1996 | Dolores Claiborne | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | American Horror Story: Coven | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Nominated | |
| 2016 | American Horror Story: Roanoke | Nominated | ||
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actress | Runner-up[E] | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 'night, Mother | Best Leading Actress in a Play | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | Runner-up[F] | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Misery | Best Actress | Won | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Herself | Women in Film & Video-DC Women of Vision Awards | Won | |
| Note: Awards are listed in order of the effective years, annual ceremonies are usually held the following. | ||||
