| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runaway Train | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1985 | shortlisted |
| Runaway Train | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 1985 | winner |
| The Champ | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 1979 | shortlisted |
| Coming Home | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1978 | winner |
| Coming Home | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 1978 | winner |
| Deliverance | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 1972 | shortlisted |