Awards
Academy Awards1 nominated
- Nominated2005Best Actress · Vera Drake
BAFTA Film Awards1 won
- Won2005Best Actress in a Leading Role · Vera Drake
BAFTA Television Awards2 nominated
- Nominated2013Best Supporting Actress · The Girl
- Nominated2010Best Supporting Actress · Cranford
Golden Globes2 nominated
- Nominated2023Best Actress – Television Series Drama · The Crown
- Nominated2004Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · Vera Drake
Primetime Emmy Awards1 nominated
- Nominated2013Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · The Girl
SAG Awards1 won · 1 nominated
- Nominated2005Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role · Vera Drake
- Won1999Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · Shakespeare in Love
Other awards12 won · 8 nominated
- Won2025Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical · Hello, Dolly!
- Won2016Commander of the Order of the British Empire: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Won2013Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical · Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Nominated2010Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress
- Nominated2005Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture: Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture · Vera Drake
- Won2004British Independent Film Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film · Vera Drake
- Nominated2004Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress · Vera Drake
- Won2004European Film Award for Best Actress: European Film Award for Best Actress · Vera Drake
- Won2004London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year: London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year · Vera Drake
- Won2004Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress · Vera Drake
- Won2004National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress · Vera Drake
- Won2004New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress: New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress · Vera Drake
- Won2004Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress: Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress · Vera Drake
- Nominated1997Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- Won1991Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- Nominated1988Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a Revival: Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a Revival
- Nominated1988Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- Won1985Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role
- Nominated1982Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- Nominated1982Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play
Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.