1988: British Academy Awards. Nominated Best Actor in Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

1992:  Independent Spirit Awards. Nominated for Best Male Lead in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)

1997: 51° Scottish Screen Edinburgh International Film Festival. Won Channel 4 Director's Award for Nil By Mouth (1997)

1997: Cannes Film Festival.Nominated Golden Camera for Nil By Mouth (1997). Nominated Golden Palm for Nil By Mouth (1997)

1998: MTV Movie Awards. Shared nomination for Best Fight in Air Force One (1997) with Harrison Ford. Nominated Best Villain in Air Force One (1997)

1998: British International Film Awards. Nominated Best British Director of an Independent Film for Nil By Mouth (1997). Nominated for Best Original Screenplay of a Produces Independent Film for Nil By Mouth (1997)

1998: British Academy Awards. Won Best Screenplay - Original for Nil By Mouth (1997). Shared the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film for Nil By Mouth (1997) with Luc Besson and Douglas Urbanski

1998: Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. Nominated Favourite Supporting Actor - Action/Adventure for Air Force One (1997)

October 1, 1999: LA Short Film Festival. Presented with the Character Actor Award