| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role for: For the Boys (1991) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The Rose (1979) |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Actress for: Hocus Pocus (1993) |
| American Cinematheque Gala Tribute | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | - | American Cinematheque Award | |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (1997) (TV) |
| 1996 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: Get Shorty (1995) |
| 1993 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) For the special "2nd To Last Tonight Show". |
| 1989 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Big Business (1988) |
| 1988 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Outrageous Fortune (1987) |
| 1987 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Ruthless People (1986) |
Funniest Female Performer of the Year |
| - | Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy | ||
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actress for: The Rose (1979) |
| CableACE Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1985 | Nominated | ACE |
Performance in a Music Special for: Bette Midler: Art or Bust (1984) (V) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) For playing "Caprice Feldman". For episode "Never Can Say Goodbye". |
| 1997 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (1997) (TV) |
| Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for: Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (1997) (TV) Shared with: Bonnie Bruckheimer (executive producer) Marty Callner (producer) Bill Brigode (co-producer) Douglas C. Forbes (co-producer) Randall Gladstein (co-producer) |
|
| 1994 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for: Gypsy (1993) (TV) |
| 1992 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) For episode with guests Robin Williams and Bette Midler. |
| 1978 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music for: Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977) (TV) Shared with: Aaron Russo (executive producer) Gary Smith (producer) Dwight Hemion (producer) |
| Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special for: Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977) (TV) Shared with: Buz Kohan (writer) Rod Warren (writer) Pat McCormick (writer) Tom Eyen (writer) Jerry Blatt (writer) Bruce Vilanch (writer) |
|
| Golden Apple Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Golden Apple |
Female Star of the Year Shared with: Diane Keaton Goldie Hawn The 'First Wives Club'. |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "Bette" (2000) |
| 1994 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: Gypsy (1993) (TV) |
| 1992 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: For the Boys (1991) |
| 1988 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Outrageous Fortune (1987) |
| 1987 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) |
| 1981 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: Divine Madness (1980) |
| 1980 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: The Rose (1979) |
New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female for: The Rose (1979) |
| Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1976 | - | Woman of the Year | |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Acting by an Ensemble for: The First Wives Club (1996) Shared with: Goldie Hawn Diane Keaton Maggie Smith Dan Hedaya Sarah Jessica Parker Stockard Channing Victor Garber Stephen Collins Elizabeth Berkley Marcia Gay Harden Bronson Pinchot Jennifer Dundas Eileen Heckart Philip Bosco Rob Reiner James Naughton Ari Greenberg Aida Linares |
| People's Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series for: "Bette" (2000) |
| 1989 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actress for: Isn't She Great (2000) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actress for: Stella (1990) |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for: The First Wives Club (1996) |
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | - | ShoWest Award |
Female Star of the Year |
| TV Guide Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | TV Guide Award |
Actress of the Year in a New Series for: "Bette" (2000) |
| Nominated | TV Guide Award |
Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series for: "Bette" (2000) |
|
| Women in Film Crystal Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Crystal Award | |
| 1985 | Won | Jack Oakie Comedy Award | |
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