Premios y nominaciones:

• 2002 Emmy: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special - Winner
• 1998 Emmy: Outstanding Miniseries - Winner
• 2002 Emmy: Outstanding Miniseries - Winner
• 2002 Emmy: Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) - Nominee
• 2002 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special - Nominee
• 1988 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
• 1993 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
• 1994 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
• 1998 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
• 2000 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
• 1998 Emmy: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
• 2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
• 2008 Emmy: Outstanding Miniseries - Winner
• 1994 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
• 1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
• 1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
• 2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
• 1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
• 1994 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee