| Oscar Nominations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Film | Category | Role | Result |
| 90th Academy Awards Oscars 2018 |
The Post | Actress in a Leading Role | "Kay Graham" | Nominated |
| 89th Academy Awards Oscars 2017 |
Florence Foster Jenkins | Actress in a Leading Role | "Florence Foster Jenkins" | Nominated |
| 87th Academy Awards Oscars 2015 |
Into the Woods | Actress in a Supporting Role | "Witch" | Nominated |
| 86th Academy Awards Oscars 2014 |
August: Osage County | Actress in a Leading Role | "Violet Weston" | Nominated |
| 84th Academy Awards Oscars 2012 |
The Iron Lady | Actress in a Leading Role | "Margaret Thatcher" | Won |
| 82nd Academy Awards Oscars 2010 |
Julie & Julia | Actress in a Leading Role | "Julia Child" | Nominated |
| 81st Academy Awards Oscars 2009 |
Doubt | Actress in a Leading Role | "Sister Aloysius Beauvier" | Nominated |
| 79th Academy Awards Oscars 2007 |
The Devil Wears Prada | Actress in a Leading Role | "Miranda Priestly" | Nominated |
| 75th Academy Awards Oscars 2003 |
Adaptation | Actress in a Supporting Role | "Susan Orlean" | Nominated |
| 72nd Academy Awards Oscars 2000 |
Music of the Heart | Actress in a Leading Role | "Roberta Guaspari" | Nominated |
| 71st Academy Awards Oscars 1999 |
One True Thing | Actress in a Leading Role | "Kate Gulden" | Nominated |
| 68th Academy Awards Oscars 1996 |
The Bridges of Madison County | Actress in a Leading Role | "Francesca Johnson" | Nominated |
| 63rd Academy Awards Oscars 1991 |
Postcards from the Edge | Actress in a Leading Role | "Suzanne Vale" | Nominated |
| 61st Academy Awards Oscars 1989 |
A Cry in the Dark | Actress in a Leading Role | "Lindy" | Nominated |
| 60th Academy Awards Oscars 1988 |
Ironweed | Actress in a Leading Role | "Helen" | Nominated |
| 58th Academy Awards Oscars 1986 |
Out of Africa | Actress in a Leading Role | "Karen" | Nominated |
| 56th Academy Awards Oscars 1984 |
Silkwood | Actress in a Leading Role | "Karen Silkwood" | Nominated |
| 55th Academy Awards Oscars 1983 |
Sophie's Choice | Actress in a Leading Role | "Sophie" | Won |
| 54th Academy Awards Oscars 1982 |
The French Lieutenant's Woman | Actress in a Leading Role | "Sara Woodruff/Anna" | Nominated |
| 52nd Academy Awards Oscars 1980 |
Kramer vs. Kramer | Actress in a Supporting Role | "Joanna Kramer" | Won |
| 51st Academy Awards Oscars 1979 |
The Deer Hunter | Actress in a Supporting Role | "Linda" | Nominated |