17 wins & 27 nominations
- 1982 Winner Oscar
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role
John Gielgud was not present at the award's ceremony. Presenters Carol Burnett and Joel Grey accepted the award on his behalf.
- 1991 Winner Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
For playing "Haverford Downs". - 1989 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
For playing "Aaron Jastrow". - 1985 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
For playing "Theodore Woodward". - 1984 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
For playing "Lord Durrisdeer". - 1982 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
For playing: "Edward Ryder". (Shown within Great Performances (1971)).
- 1990 Nominee Golden Globe
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
- 1989 Winner Golden Globe
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Tied with Barry Bostwick for War and Remembrance (1988).
- 1990 Nominee Grammy
- Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording
For "John Gielgud Reads Alice In Wonderland"
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