| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Terms of Endearment (1983) |
| 1978 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The Turning Point (1977) |
| 1976 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Documentary, Features for: The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir (1975) |
| 1964 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Irma la Douce (1963) |
| 1961 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The Apartment (1960) |
| 1959 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Some Came Running (1958) |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy | |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actress for: Postcards from the Edge (1990) |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Steel Magnolias (1989) |
| 1985 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actress for: Terms of Endearment (1983) |
| 1981 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actress for: Being There (1979) |
| 1965 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actress for: Irma la Douce (1963) Also for What a Way to Go! (1964). USA. |
| 1961 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actress for: The Apartment (1960) USA. |
| 1960 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actress for: Ask Any Girl (1959) USA. |
| 1957 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actress for: The Trouble with Harry (1955) USA. |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | - | Honorary Golden Berlin Bear | |
| 1971 | Won | Silver Berlin Bear |
Best Actress for: Desperate Characters (1971) Tied with Simone Signoret for Le chat (1971). |
| 1959 | Won | Silver Berlin Bear |
Best Actress for: Ask Any Girl (1959) |
| Chicago International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | - | Career Achievement Award | |
| Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Won | CEC Award |
Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera) for: Can-Can (1960) |
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Won | David |
Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniero) for: Terms of Endearment (1983) |
| 1964 | Won | David |
Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera) for: Irma la Douce (1963) |
| Denver International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for: Coco Chanel (2008) (TV) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety or Music Program for: Shirley MacLaine... 'Every Little Movement' (1980) (TV) Shared with: Gary Smith (producer) Dwight Hemion (producer) |
| 1979 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program for: Shirley MacLaine at the Lido (1979) (TV) Shared with: Gary Smith (producer) Dwight Hemion (producer) |
| 1977 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music for: The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here? (1977) (TV) Shared with: George Schlatter (producer) |
| 1976 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music for: Gypsy in My Soul (1976) (TV) Shared with: William O. Harbach (executive producer) Cy Coleman (producer) Fred Ebb (producer) |
| 1975 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music for: Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now (1974) (TV) Shared with: Bob Wells (producer) |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | - | Gala Tribute | |
| GLAAD Media Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | - | Vanguard Award | |
| Golden Apple Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1959 | Won | Golden Apple |
Most Cooperative Actress |
| Golden Camera, Germany | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Golden Camera |
For lifetime achievement. |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: Coco Chanel (2008) (TV) |
| 2006 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: In Her Shoes (2005) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay (2002) (TV) |
| 1998 | Won | Cecil B. DeMille Award |
For outstanding contribution to the entertainment field. |
| 1995 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Guarding Tess (1994) |
| 1993 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Used People (1992) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Postcards from the Edge (1990) |
| 1989 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Madame Sousatzka (1988) Tied with Sigourney Weaver for Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey (1988) and Jodie Foster for The Accused (1988). Shirley MacLaine was not present at the awards ceremony. |
| 1988 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: Out on a Limb (1987) (TV) |
| 1984 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Terms of Endearment (1983) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: Being There (1979) |
| 1970 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: Sweet Charity (1969) |
| 1968 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: Woman Times Seven (1967) |
| 1967 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: Gambit (1966) |
| 1964 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: Irma la Douce (1963) |
| 1962 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama for: The Children's Hour (1961) |
| 1961 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: The Apartment (1960) |
| 1960 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: Ask Any Girl (1959) |
| 1959 | Won | Special Award |
For the most versatile actress. |
| Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama for: Some Came Running (1958) |
|
| 1955 | Won | Golden Globe |
Most Promising Newcomer - Female Together with Kim Novak and 'Karen Sharpe Kramer' . |
| Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1963 | - | Woman of the Year | |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1971 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Best Comedy Performance, Female for: Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) 5th place. |
| 1970 | 2nd place | Golden Laurel |
Female Comedy Performance for: Sweet Charity (1969) |
| Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Female Star 5th place. |
|
| 1968 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Female Star 8th place. |
| 1967 | 3rd place | Golden Laurel |
Female Comedy Performance for: Gambit (1966) |
| Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Female Star 5th place. |
|
| 1966 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Female Star 6th place. |
| 1965 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Female Star 5th place. |
| 1964 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Comedy Performance for: Irma la Douce (1963) |
| Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Star 5th place. |
|
| 1963 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Dramatic Performance for: Two for the Seesaw (1962) 4th place. |
Top Female Star 9th place. |
| 1962 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Dramatic Performance for: The Children's Hour (1961) |
| 2nd place | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Star |
|
| 1961 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Female Dramatic Performance for: The Apartment (1960) |
| 3rd place | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Star |
|
| 1960 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Musical Performance for: Can-Can (1960) |
| Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Star 4th place. |
|
| 1959 | 3rd place | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Dramatic Performance for: Some Came Running (1958) |
| Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Female Star 8th place. |
|
| Lone Star Film & Television Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Lone Star Film & Television Award |
Best Actress for: The Evening Star (1996) |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Actress for: Terms of Endearment (1983) |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Actress for: Terms of Endearment (1983) |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Actress for: Terms of Endearment (1983) |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1985 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actress for: Cannonball Run II (1984) |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Satellite Award |
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for: In Her Shoes (2005) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for: Mrs. Winterbourne (1996) |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for: Coco Chanel (2008) (TV) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | Volpi Cup |
Best Actress for: Madame Sousatzka (1988) Tied with Isabelle Huppert for Une affaire de femmes (1988). |
| 1960 | Won | Volpi Cup |
Best Actress for: The Apartment (1960) |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| unknown | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture At 1615 Vine Street. |
| Women in Film Crystal Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | Won | Crystal Award | |
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