| 1991 | Australian AFI ~ Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Proof) |
| 1992 | Australian AFI ~ Best Actor in a Lead Role (Romper Stomper) |
| Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards ~ Best Actor - Male (Romper Stomper) |
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| 1993 | Seattle International Film Festival ~ Best Actor (Romper Stomper) |
| 1994 | Seattle International Film Festival ~ Best Actor (Hammers Over the Anvil) |
| 1998 | Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film Awards ~ Best Actor (L.A. Confidential) |
| 1999 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards ~ Best Actor (The Insider) |
| National Board of Review ~ Best Actor (The Insider) |
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| 2000 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards ~ Critics Choice Awards ~ Best Actor (The Insider) |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards ~ Best Actor (The Insider) |
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| Lond Critics Circle Film Awards ~ Actor of the Year (The Insider) |
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| Santa Fe Film Critics Circle Awards ~ Best Actor (The Insider) |
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| Hollywood Film Festival ~ Actor of the Year | |
| Hollywood Women's Press Club ~ Golden Apple Award ~ Male Star of the Year | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards ~ Best Actor (Gladiator) |
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| GQ Man of the Year Awards ~ Best Actor (Gladiator) |
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| 2001 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards ~ Critics Choice Awards ~ Best Actor (Gladiator) |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards ~ Favorite Actor - Action (Gladiator) |
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| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards ~ Best Actor (Gladiator) |
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| Empire Awards ~ Best Actor (Gladiator) |
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| Lond Critics Circle Film Awards ~ Actor of the Year (Gladiator) |
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| ShoWest Award ~ Male Star of the Year (Gladiator) | |
| Academy Award ~ Best Actor in a Leading Role (Gladiator) |
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| 2002 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards ~ Critics Choice Awards ~ Best Actor (A Beautiful Mind) |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards ~ Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (A Beautiful Mind) |
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| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards ~ Best Actor (A Beautiful Mind) |
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| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards ~ Best Actor (A Beautiful Mind) |
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| British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards ~ Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (A Beautiful Mind) |
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| Golden Globe ~ Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama (A Beautiful Mind) |
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| 2005 | Australian AFI ~ International Award for Best Actor (Cinderella Man) |
| 2009 | Empire Awards ~ Special Jameson Award ~ Actor of our Lifetime |
| Australian AFI ~ International Award for Best Actor (State of Play) |
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