| Cate Blanchetts' Nominations: |
| Year | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Critics Choice Award | Best Acting Ensemble for: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Shared with: Brad Pitt Tilda Swinton Taraji P. Henson Elias Koteas Julia Ormond Jason Flemming |
| 2009 | Critics Choice Award | Best Actress for: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Female Action Star |
| 2009 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Shared with: Mahershalalhashbaz Ali Jason Flemyng Jared Harris Taraji P. Henson Elias Koteas Julia Ormond Brad Pitt Phyllis Somerville Tilda Swinton |
| 2008 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Villain for: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
| 2008 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for: Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2008 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for: I'm Not There. (2007) |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for: I'm Not There. (2007) |
| 2008 | International Award | Best Actress for: Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2008 | BAFTA Film Award | Best Leading Actress for: Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2008 | Critics Choice Award | Best Actress for: Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2008 | | Best Supporting Actress for: I'm Not There. (2007) |
| 2008 | Empire Award | Best Actress for: Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2008 | Audience Award | Best International Actress for: Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2008 | National Movie Award | Best Performance - Female for: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
| 2008 | OFCS Award | Best Supporting Actress for: I'm Not There. (2007) |
| 2007 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for: Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
| 2007 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress for: Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
| 2007 | British Independent Film Award | Best Supporting Actor/Actress for: Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
| 2007 | Critics Choice Award | Best Supporting Actress for: Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
| 2007 | OFCS Award | Best Supporting Actress for: Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
| 2007 | Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for: I'm Not There. (2007) |
| 2007 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Babel (2006) Shared with: Adriana Barraza Gael García Bernal Rinko Kikuchi Brad Pitt Kôji Yakusho |
| 2007 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for: Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
| 2006 | CFCA Award | Best Supporting Actress for: Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
| 2006 | Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
| 2005 | Golden Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for: The Aviator (2004) |
| 2005 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: The Aviator (2004) Shared with: Alan Alda Alec Baldwin Kate Beckinsale Leonardo DiCaprio Ian Holm Danny Huston Jude Law John C. Reilly Gwen Stefani |
| 2005 | Critics Choice Award | Best Acting Ensemble for: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Shared with: Bud Cort Willem Dafoe Michael Gambon Jeff Goldblum Anjelica Huston Bill Murray Noah Taylor Owen Wilson |
| 2005 | Critics Choice Award | Best Supporting Actress for: The Aviator (2004) |
| 2005 | Chlotrudis Award | Best Supporting Actress for: Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) |
| 2005 | Empire Award | Best Actress for: The Aviator (2004) |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: The Aviator (2004) |
| 2005 | Independent Spirit Award | Best Supporting Female for: Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) |
| 2004 | Saturn Award | Best Actress for: The Missing (2003/I) |
| 2004 | Empire Award | Best Actress for: Veronica Guerin (2003) |
| 2004 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Veronica Guerin (2003) |
| 2004 | PFCS Award | Best Ensemble Acting for: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Shared with: Sean Astin Sean Bean Orlando Bloom Billy Boyd Bernard Hill Ian Holm Ian McKellen Dominic Monaghan Viggo Mortensen John Noble Miranda Otto John Rhys-Davies Andy Serkis Liv Tyler Karl Urban Hugo Weaving David Wenham Elijah Wood |
| 2003 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Shared with: Sean Astin Orlando Bloom Billy Boyd Brad Dourif Bernard Hill Christopher Lee Ian McKellen Dominic Monaghan Viggo Mortensen Miranda Otto John Rhys-Davies Andy Serkis Liv Tyler Hugo Weaving David Wenham Elijah Wood |
| 2003 | WAFCA Award | Best Actress for: Veronica Guerin (2003) |
| 2002 | AFI Film Award | AFI Featured Actor of the Year - Female – Movies for: Bandits (2001) |
| 2002 | FFCC Award | Best Supporting Actress for: The Man Who Cried (2000) Also for Bandits (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Shipping News (2001). |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for: Bandits (2001) |
| 2002 | Sierra Award | Best Actress for: Charlotte Gray (2001) |
| 2002 | Golden Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for: Charlotte Gray (2001) |
| Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for: Bandits (2001) |
| 2002 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Shared with: Sean Astin Sean Bean Orlando Bloom Billy Boyd Ian Holm Christopher Lee Ian McKellen Dominic Monaghan Viggo Mortensen John Rhys-Davies Andy Serkis Liv Tyler Hugo Weaving Elijah Wood |
| 2001 | Saturn Award | Best Actress for: The Gift (2000) |
| 2001 | PFCS Award | Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The Gift (2000) |
| 2000 | Golden Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for: An Ideal Husband (1999) |
| 2000 | Chlotrudis Award | Best Supporting Actress for: An Ideal Husband (1999) Also for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). |
| 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Supporting Actress - Suspense for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) |
| 2000 | BAFTA Film Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) |
| 1999 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Elizabeth (1998) |
| 1999 | FCCA Award | Best Actor - Female for: Oscar and Lucinda (1997) |
| 1999 | MTV Movie Award | Best Breakthrough Female Performance for: Elizabeth (1998) |
| 1999 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for: Elizabeth (1998) |
| 1998 | AFI Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Oscar and Lucinda (1997) |