1995, San Sebastian International Film Festivals Seashell award-best actor Leaving Las Vegas

1995, New York Critics Circle award best actor- Leaving las Vegas

1995, National Society of Film Critics award- best actor-Leaving las Vegas

1995, National Board of Review award- best actor- Leaving Las Vegas

1995, Los Angeles film critics association award best actor-Leaving Las Vegas

1996, Screen Actors Guild award- outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role- Leaving las Vegas

1996, Golden Globes- best performance by an actor in a motion picture- Leaving Las Vegas

1996, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) best actor-Leaving Las Vegas

1996, Montréal world film festival, Canada -lifetime achievement award (youngest ever actor to receive this award)

1997, MTV movie award best on-screen duo shared with Sean Connery The Rock

1997, Blockbuster entertainment award favorite actor, action/adventure-Face /Off and also for Con Air

1998, MTV movie award best on- screen duo shared with John Travolta Face/Off

1998, Star on Hollywoods walk of fame (July 31 1998)

1999 Blockbuster entertainment awards- favorite actor- drama/romance- City of Angels

1999, Blockbuster entertainment awards favorite actor suspense-Snake Eyes

1999, Blockbuster entertainment awards-favorite actor-drama romance-Family Man

2001, California State University, Fullerton- honorary degree