People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series, Bette (2001)
TV Guide Awards: Actress of the Year in a New Series, Bette (2001)
American Comedy Awards: Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication, Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (1998)
Emmy Awards: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (1997)
Women in Film Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (1997)
American Comedy Awards: Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, GET SHORTY (1996)
National Board of Review: Best Ensemble Performance, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (1996)
Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV, GYPSY (1994)
American Comedy Awards: Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1993)
Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1992)
Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, FOR THE BOYS (1992)
American Comedy Awards: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), BIG BUSINESS (1989)
People's Choice Awards: Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress (1989)
American Comedy Awards: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE (1988)
ShoWest Award: Female Star of the Year (1988)
American Cinematheque Gala Tribute: American Cinematheque Award (1987)
American Comedy Awards: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), RUTHLESS PEOPLE (1987)
American Comedy Awards: Funniest Female Performer of the Year (1987)
American Comedy Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy (1987)
Women in Film Crystal Awards: Jack Oakie Comedy Award (1985)
Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy, THE ROSE (1980)
Golden Globe Awards: New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female, THE ROSE (1980)
Emmy Awards: Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music, Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1978)
Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1976)