2009
Won
Event: Gracie Allen Awards
Award: Gracie
For: Individual Achievement Award Outstanding Female Lead – Drama Series NBC (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)

Event: Rays of Hope Gala
Award: Lilly Tartikoff/Entertainment Industry Foundation Hope Award – 2009 Honoree
For: Cancer Philanthropy

Event: Feminist Majority Foundation Fifth Annual Global Women’s Rights Awards
Award: Global Women’s Rights Award – 2009 Honoree
For: Dr. Neal Baer and Mariska Hargitay, educating the public on violence against women, including human trafficking and child soldiers

2008
Nominated
Event: Emmy Awards
Award: Emmy
For: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

2007
Won
Event: Prism Awards
Award: Prism Award
For: Performance in a TV Drama Series Episode for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Nominated
Event: Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award: Actor
For: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Event: Emmy Awards
Award: Emmy
For: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Event: TV Land Awards
Award: TV Land Award
For: Favorite Lady Gumshoe for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

2006
Won
Event: Emmy Awards
Award: Emmy
For: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Nominated
Event: Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award: Actor
For: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

2005
Won
Event: Golden Globes
Award: Golden Globe
For: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Nominated
Event: Emmy Awards
Award: Emmy
For: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

2004
Won
Event: Gracie Allen Awards
Award: Gracie
For: Individual Achievement for Best Female Lead – Drama – Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Nominated
Event: Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award: Actor
For: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Event: Prism Awards
Award: Prism Award
For: Performance in a TV Drama Series Episode for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Event: Emmy Awards
Award: Emmy
For: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

2003
Nothing.

2002
Nothing.

2001
Nothing.

2000
Nominated
Event: Viewers for Quality Television Awards
Award: Q Award
For: Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Event: TV Guide Awards
Award: TV Guide Award
For: Favorite Actress in a New Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Event: Satellite Awards
Award: Golden Satellite Award
For: Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit