| Year |
Award |
Work |
Result |
| 1996 |
MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance |
A Time to Kill |
Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor |
Nominated |
| 1997 |
Lone Star Film & Television Award for Rising Star |
|
Won |
| 1998 |
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Drama |
Contact |
Nominated |
| 1999 |
Teen Choice Award for Choice Love Scene (shared with Elizabeth Hurley) |
EDtv |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Action |
U-571 |
Nominated |
| 2002 |
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast |
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing |
Won |
| Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry (shared with Jennifer Lopez) |
The Wedding Planner |
Nominated |
| 2003 |
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry (shared with Kate Hudson) |
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days |
Nominated |
| Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liar |
Nominated |
| 2005 |
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liplock (shared with Penelope Cruz) |
Sahara |
Nominated |
| Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action/Thriller |
Nominated |
| 2006 |
People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Star |
Won |
| 2011 |
Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award |
Bernie |
Won |
| National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Won |
| Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast |
Nominated |
| 2012 |
Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award |
Killer Joe |
Won |
| Saturn Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead |
Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award |
The Paperboy |
Won |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Mud |
Nominated |
| Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Nominated |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award |
Magic Mike |
Won |
| Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male |
Won |
| National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Won |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Nominated |
| 2013 |
Academy Award for Best Actor |
Dallas Buyers Club |
Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Dorian Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama |
Won |
| Goldene Kamera for Best International Actor |
Won |
| Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Hollywood Film Festival Award for Actor of the Year |
Won |
| Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead |
Won |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival – Desert Palm Achievement Award |
Won |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Rome Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
Won |
| Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture |
Won |
| SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role |
Won |
| Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor |
2nd place |
| Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor |
3rd place |
| AACTA International Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| Gold Derby Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| Irish Film & Television Award for Best International Actor |
Nominated |
| MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Transformation |
Nominated |
| MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance |
Nominated |
| MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo |
Nominated |
| North Carolina Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
| 2014 |
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series |
True Detective |
Won |
| TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama |
Won |
| Crime Thriller Awards Dagger for Best Actor |
Won |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (as executive producer) |
Nominated |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film |
Nominated |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film (as executive producer) |
Nominated |
| Producers Guild of America Award – The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama (as executive producer) |
Nominated |
| SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series |
Nominated |
| American Cinematheque Award |
Other |
Won |
| Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[1] |
Won |
| Texas Exes Distinguished Alumni Award[2] |
Won |
| 2015 |
New Orleans Film Society Celluloid Hero Award 2015 |
Won |
| Cinema Bloggers Award (Portugal) for Best International Actor |
Interstellar |
Nominated |
| Saturn Award for Best Actor |
Nominated |
