# List of awards and nominations received by Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi is an American actor known for his performances in film, and television.
Buscemi is known for his collaborations with the Coen Brothers acting in five of their films Miller's Crossing (1990), Barton Fink (1991), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), Fargo (1996), and The Big Lebowski (1998). Buscemi is also known for his role as Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992), the Michael Bay films Con Air (1997) and Armageddon (1998), Tim Burton's Big Fish (2003), and Armando Iannucci's The Death of Stalin (2017). Buscemi is also known for his roles in television including a recurring roles in the drama series The Sopranos, the Tina Fey created sitcom 30 Rock, Portlandia, and a leading role in the Louis C.K.'s tragicomedy series Horace and Pete (2016).
Buscemi has received numerous awards and nominations for his role as Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson in the critically acclaimed HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire, created by Martin Scorsese. This includes two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and ten Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG) nominations. For his performance, he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 2011, and four SAG awards, two consecutive Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series awards (2011, 2012), and two consecutive Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2011, 2012). Buscemi won his Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series for Park Bench with Steve Buscemi (2016).

## Major associations
### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2001 | Directing for a Drama Series | The Sopranos | Nominated |
| 2004 | Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Sopranos | Nominated |
| 2008 | Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | 30 Rock | Nominated |
| 2011 | Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| 2012 | Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| 2014 | Short-Format Nonfiction Program | Park Bench with Steve Buscemi | Nominated |
| 2014 | Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Portlandia | Nominated |
| 2016 | Short Form Variety Series | Park Bench with Steve Buscemi | Won |

### Daytime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2019 | Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program | Elena of Avalor: The Tides of Change | Nominated | |

### Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2002 | Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Ghost World | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama | Boardwalk Empire | Won |
| 2012 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Sopranos | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |

### Independent Spirit Award

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1990 | Best Supporting Male | Mystery Train | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Male | Reservoir Dogs | Won |
| 1997 | Best First Feature | Trees Lounge | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best First Screenplay | Trees Lounge | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Supporting Male | Ghost World | Won |

### Cannes Film Festival

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 1996 | Caméra d'Or | Trees Lounge | Nominated | |

## Miscellaneous awards

| Association | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 20/20 Awards | 2016 | Best Actor | Living in Oblivion | Nominated |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2002 | Feature Actor of the Year – Male — Movies | Ghost World | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1997 | Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture | Fargo | Nominated |
| Awards Circuit Community Awards | 1996 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Fargo | Won |
| Awards Circuit Community Awards | 1996 | Best Cast Ensemble | Fargo | Won |
| Behind the Voice Actors Awards | 2013 | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | Hotel Transylvania | Nominated |
| Behind the Voice Actors Awards | 2014 | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | Monster's University | Nominated |
| Behind the Voice Actors Awards | 2015 | Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-Video Title or Short | Khumba | Nominated |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Nominated |
| British Independent Film Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | The Death of Stalin | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 1997 | Best Supporting Actor | Fargo | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Won |
| Chlotrudis Awards | 1997 | Best Director | Trees Lounge | Nominated |
| Chlotrudis Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Won |
| Crime Thriller Awards | 2011 | Best Leading Actor | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Crime Thriller Awards | 2012 | Best Leading Actor | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Critics Choice Television Awards | 2011 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America | 1999 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' – Night | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America | 2002 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' – Night | The Sopranos | Nominated |
| DVD Exclusive Awards | 2003 | Best Supporting Actor | Double Whammy | Nominated |
| Fantasporto Awards | 2008 | Best Screenplay | Interview | Won |
| Film Club's The Lost Weekend | 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | The Death of Stalin | Won |
| Florida Film Festival | 1998 | Special Achievement Award | — | Won |
| German Film Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | John Rabe | Nominated |
| Ghent International Film Festival | 2005 | Grand Prix | Lonesome Jim | Nominated |
| Gijon International Film Festival | 2007 | Best Feature | Interview | Nominated |
| Gold Derby Awards | 2004 | Drama Supporting Actor | The Sopranos | Nominated |
| Gold Derby Awards | 2011 | Drama Lead Actor | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Golden Schmoes Awards | 2001 | Best Supporting Actor of the Year | Ghost World | Nominated |
| Gotham Awards | 2003 | Tribute Award | — | Won |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Won |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Won |
| Method Fest | 2010 | Feature Film | Handsome Harry | Nominated |
| Monte-Carlo TV Festival | 2012 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| MTV Movie + TV Awards | 1997 | Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Peter Stormare) | Fargo | Nominated |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Won |
| News & Documentary Emmy Awards | 2015 | Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting – Long Form | Independent Lens | Won |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Nominated |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2004 | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Sopranos | Nominated |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2008 | Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | ER | Nominated |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2011 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Won |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2011 | Best Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Won |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2012 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2012 | Best Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2013 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2013 | Best Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | 2014 | Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Portlandia | Nominated |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Won |
| Philadelphia Film Festival | 2005 | American Independents Award | — | Won |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | 2001 | Special Award | Ghost World Monsters, Inc. Double Whammy Domestic Disturbance Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within | Won |
| San Jordi Awards | 1997 | Best Foreign Actor | Fargo Living in Oblivion | Won |
| Satellite Awards | 1997 | Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama | Fargo | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical | Ghost World | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2011 | Best Actor in a Series — Drama | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Saturn Awards | 1998 | Best Supporting Actor | Con Air | Nominated |
| Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Ghost World | Nominated |
| Stockholm Film Festival | 2000 | Bronze Horse Award | Animal Factory | Nominated |
| Sundance Film Festival | 2005 | Dramatic | Lonesome Jim | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2011 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated |
| Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | 2001 | Best Supporting Performance – Male | Ghost World | Nominated |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards | 2002 | Best Actor | Ghost World | Won |
| Village Voice Film Poll Awards | 2001 | Best Supporting Performance | Ghost World | Won |