| Year | Group | Award | Result | Title of work |
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| 2002 | Young Hollywood Awards | Breakthrough Performance – Male | Won | Donnie Darko |
| 2002 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Nominated | Donnie Darko |
| 2003 | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Actor | Won | Donnie Darko |
| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards | DVD Premiere Award, Best Actor | Nominated | Highway |
| 2003 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Breakout Star – Male | Nominated | The Good Girl |
| 2005 | National Board of Review | Best Supporting Actor | Won | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Performance | Won | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Kiss | Won | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Best Ensemble | Nominated | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | Critics' Choice Award | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Achievement – Actor Award | Won | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | Satellite Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Nominated | Brokeback Mountain |
| 2006 | Satellite Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor | Nominated | Jarhead |
| 2006 | National Arts Awards | Young Artist Award for Artistic Excellence | Won[76] | |
| 2008 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor – Drama | Nominated | Rendition |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy | Nominated | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Drama | Nominated | Brothers |
| 2010 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actor: Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
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