Throughout her dynamic career, Virginia Madsen has been celebrated for her versatility, depth, and captivating screen presence.
Best known for her Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated performance in Sideways, Virginia Madsen has consistently earned critical acclaim across film and television.
This section highlights the honors and accolades that recognise her lasting impact on the industry.
| Year | Award | Project | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK Film Awards | Sheepdog | Best Actress | Winner |
| 2024 | UK Film Awards | The Potrait | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2023 | Terror In The Bay Film Festival | The Potrait | Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |
| 2022 | FilmQuest | Give Me an A | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominee |
| 2014 | Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles | Jake Squared | Festival Award | Winner |
| 2012 | Baja International Film Festival | - | Excellence in Acting | Winner |
| 2010 | LA Femme International Film Festival | - | Visionary Award | Winner |
| 2010 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards` | The Haunting in Connecticut | Best Actress | Nominee |
| 2007 | Critics Choice Awards | A Prairie Home Companion | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominee |
| 2007 | Gold Derby Awards | A Prairie Home Companion | Ensemble Cast | Nominee |
| 2006 | Gotham Awards | A Prairie Home Companion | Best Ensemble Performance | Nominee |
| 2005 | Academy Awards | Sideways | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominee |
| 2005 | Critics Choice Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2005 | Critics Choice Awards | Sideways | Best Ensemble Cast | Winner |
| 2005 | Dalla-Fort Worth Film Critics Assosciation Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2005 | Golden Globes | Sideways | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominee |
| 2005 | Satellite Awards | Sideways | Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical | Nominee |
| 2005 | Film Indepedant Spirit Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Female | Winner |
| 2005 | National Soceity of Film Critics Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2005 | Online Film Critics Soceity Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |
| 2005 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Sideways | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominee |
| 2005 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Sideways | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Winner |
| 2005 | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2005 | Chlotrudis Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |
| 2005 | Iowa Film Critics Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2005 | Online Film & Television Association | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |
| 2005 | Online Film & Television Association | Sideways | Best Ensemble | Winner |
| 2005 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Sideways | Best Enemble | Nominee |
| 2005 | International Online Cinema Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |
| 2005 | International Online Cinema Awards | Sideways | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominee |
| 2005 | Gold Derby Awards | Sideways | Supporting Actress | Nominee |
| 2005 | Gold Derby Awards | Sideways | Ensemble Cast | Nominee |
| 2004 | Boston Soceity of Film Critics Awards | Sideways | Best Ensemble Cast | Winner |
| 2004 | Chicago Film Critics Assosiation Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2004 | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2004 | Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2004 | Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Performance, Female | Winner |
| 2004 | Seattle Film Critics Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2004 | San Francisco Film Critics Guide | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 2004 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Sideways | Best Ensemble Acting | Winner |
| 2004 | Utah Film Critics Association Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |
| 2004 | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |
| 2004 | Village Voice Film Poll | Sideways | Best Supporting Performance | Nominee |
| 2004 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Sideways | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominee |
| 2004 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Sideways | Best Cast Enesmble | Winner |
| 2004 | Golden Schmoe Awards | Sideways | Best Supporting Actress of The Year | Nominee |
| 2003 | California Independant Film Festival | Artworks | Best Actress | Winner |
| 2002 | Western Heritage Awards | Crossfire Trail | Television Feature Film | Winner |
| 1996 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Ghosts of Mississippi | Best Cast Enesmble | Nominee |
| 1996 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards` | The Prophecy | Best Supporting Actress | Winner |
| 1993 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films | Candyman | Best Actress | Winner |
| 1993 | Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival | Candyman | Best Actress | Winner |
| 1992 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards` | Candyman | Best Actress | Winner |
| 1989 | CableACE Awards | Gotham | Actress in a Movie or Miniseries | Nominee |
| 1988 | CableACE Awards | Long Gone | Actress in a Movie or Miniseries | Nominee |
| 1988 | CableACE Awards | The Hitchhiker | Actress in a Dramatic Series | Nominee |