Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated | Spring Awakening |
| Broadway.com Audience Award | Favorite Leading Actress in a Broadway Musical | Won | ||
| Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance | Won | |||
| Favorite Onstage Pair | Won | |||
| 2008 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Show Album | Won | |
| 2009 | New York Television Festival Award | Best Nonscripted Host or Star | Won | Around the Block |
| Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Breakout Star | Nominated | Glee | |
| Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical or Comedy Television Series | Won | ||
| 2010 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
| Gay People's Choice Awards | Favorite Breakout Actress | Won | ||
| NewNowNext Award | Brink of Fame: Actor | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actress: Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Choice Music: Group | Nominated | |||
| Gold Derby TV Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical or Comedy Television Series | Nominated | ||
| Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| PETA's 30th Anniversary Gala | Humanitarian Awards Award – Honor | Won | ||
| Time Magazine | 100 most influential people 2010 – Honor | Listed | ||
| Billboard's Women in Music | Triple Threat Award – Honor | Won | ||
| Victoria's Secret Sexiest 2010 | Sexiest Smile – Honor | Won | ||
| 2011 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical | Nominated | Glee |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| Grammy Award | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ("Don't Stop Believin'") | Nominated | ||
| Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (Glee: The Music, Volume 1) | Nominated | |||
| Variety Power of Women Award | 2011 Lifetime Impact Honoree – Honor | Won | ||
| US Glamour Women of the Year Award The Diva Next door | The Diva Next door – Honor | Won | ||
| UK Glamour Woman of the Year Award 2011 | US TV Actress of the Year | Won | ||
| DoSomething.org's list of Top 20 Celebs Gone Good of 2011 | Advocate for animal rights – Honor | Won | ||
| 2012 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Actress in a Comedy – TV | Won | Glee |
| Grammy Award | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (Glee: The Music, Volume 4) | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| UK Glamour Woman of the Year Award 2012 | US TV Actress of the Year | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards 2012 | Best Actress in a Comedy | Won | ||
| Movie Scene Stealer | Nominated | New Year's Eve | ||
| Do Something! Awards 2012 | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2013 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Actress in a Comedy – TV | Won | Glee |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
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