 Hunt in 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nominations | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following is the list of awards and nominations received by Helen Hunt throughout her career.
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Actress | As Good as It Gets | Won |
| 2013 | Best Supporting Actress | The Sessions | Nominated |
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Sessions | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bobby | Best Cast | Nominated |
| 2013 | The Sessions | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mad About You | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Nominated | ||
| 1995 | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | Won | ||
| 1997 | Won | ||
| 1998 | Won | ||
| 1999 | Won | ||
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mad About You | Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
| 1994 | Won | ||
| 1995 | Won | ||
| 1996 | Nominated | ||
| 1997 | Won | ||
| 1998 | Nominated | ||
| As Good as It Gets | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Won | |
| 2013 | The Sessions | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bobby | Hollywood Ensemble Award | Won |
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Sessions | Best Supporting Female | Won |
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Twister | Best Performance in a Movie | Nominated |
| 1998 | As Good as It Gets | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Cast Away | Best Kiss in a Movie [lower-alpha 1] | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Favorite Female TV Performer | Nominated |
| 1997 | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Won | |
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mad About You | Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1998 | As Good as It Gets | Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical | Won |
| Mad About You | Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | The Sessions | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama | Nominated |
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Twister | Best Actress | Nominated |
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