Tony Awards

Nomination – 2005 Best Featured Actor in a Musical (The Light in the Piazza)

Drama Desk Awards

Nomination – 2005 Outstanding Actor in a Musical (The Light in the Piazza)

Drama Desk Awards

Nomination – 2008 Outstanding Actor in a Musical (10 Million Miles)

Outer Critics Circle Awards

Nomination – 2003 Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Hairspray)

Outer Critics Circle Awards

Nomination – 2005 Best Featured Actor in a Musical (The Light in the Piazza)

Grammy Awards

Winner – 2003 Best Musical Show Album (Hairspray)

67th Golden Globe Awards

Nomination – 2009 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical (Glee)

Satellite Awards

Winner – 2009 Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical (Glee)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Winner – 2009 Best Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical (Glee)

Emmy Awards

Nomination – 2010 Best Actor in a Comedy Series (Glee)

People’s Choice Awards

Nomination – 2010 Favorite TV Comedic Actor

Satellite Awards

Nomination – 2010 Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical (Glee)

68th Golden Globes

Nomination – Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical (Glee)