Awards

Awards Won
* 1990: Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Steel Magnolias
* 1991: Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical Pretty Woman
* 1991: ShoWest Female Star of the Year
* 1991: People's Choice Award for Favourite Motion Picture Actress
* 1992: People's Choice Award for Favourite Comedy Motion Picture Actress and Favourite

Dramatic Motion Picture Actress
* 1994: National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble Pret-a-Porter
* 1994: People's Choice Award for Favourite Dramatic Motion Picture Actress
* 1997: Hasty Pudding Theatricals for Woman of the Year
* 1998: Blockbluster Entertainment Award for Favourite Actress - Comedy My Best Friend's

Wedding and Favourite Actress - Suspense Conspiracy Theory
* 1998: ShoWest Award for International Star of the Year
* 1998: People's Choice Award for Favourite Motion Picture Actress
* 1999: Blockbluster Entertainment Award for Favourite Actress- Drama Stepmom
* 2000: People's Choice Award for Favourite Motion Picture Actress
* 2001: People's Choice Award for Favourite Motion Picture Actress
* 2001: American Museum of the Moving Image Honoree Award
* 2001: Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, National Board of Review, Critic's Choice

Award, Blockbuster Entertainment Award, London's Critic's Circle Film Award, Los Angeles Film Critic's Association Award, MTV Movie Award, San Diego Film Critic's Society Award, Teen Choice Award and Screen Actors Guild for Best Actress in Erin Brockovich
* 2002: People's Choice Award for Favourite Motion Picture Actress
* 2003: People's Choice Award for Favourite Motion Picture Actress
* 2004: National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble Closer
* 2004: People's Choice Award for Favourite Motion Picture Actress
* 2005: People's Choice Award for Favourite Female Movie Star