1976. Plays & Players Most Promising Newcomer 'The  Comedians'

1977. Tony Award for Best Actor of the year in 'The Comedians'

1977. Theatre Worlds for 'The Comedians' in New York

1979. SWET nomination for'The Taming of The Shrew' at the RSC

1980. SWET Best Actor award for 'Hamlet'

1980. Evening Standard British Film Awards Best Newcomer for 'Breaking Glass'

1989. Olivier Award for outstanding performance in a musical for 'Miss Saigon'

1989. Variety Club award for 'Miss Saigon'

1991. Tony Award for best actor in a musical 'Miss Saigon'

1991. Drama Desk Award for 'Miss Saigon' on Broadway

1991. Outer Critics Circle award for 'Miss Saigon'on Broadway

1993. Emmy Nomination for 'Barbarians at the Gate'

1993. Golden Globe Nomination for 'Barbarians at the Gate'

1995. Nomination ,best Actor in a musical for 'Oliver',at the Olivier Awards

1995. Award for Best Actor for 'Carrington' at the Cannes Film Festival

1996. Award for Best Actor in 'Carrington' at the Evening Standard Awards

1996. BAFTA Best Actor nomination for 'Carrington'

2001.Olivier nomination for 'My Fair Lady'

2002. Achievement award  at the Welsh BAFTA's.