* 2010: Best Adapted Screenplay for The Social Network
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)
* 2011: Best Adapted Screenplay for The Social Network
Emmy Awards
* 1995: Outstanding Dramatic Series for ER (as a producer)
* 1997: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for The West Wing
* 1998: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for The West Wing
* 1999: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for The West Wing
* 2000: Outstanding Drama Series for The West Wing (as a producer)
* 2001: Outstanding Drama Series for The West Wing (as a producer)
* 2002: Outstanding Drama Series for The West Wing (as a producer)
* 2003: Outstanding Drama Series for The West Wing (as a producer)
* 2013: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie for The Newsroom
* 2015: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie for Steve Jobs
Golden Globe Awards
* 2010: Best Screenplay for The Social Network
* 2012: Best Television Series – Drama for The Newsroom
* 2016: Best Television Series – Drama for The Newsroom
Peabody Awards
* 1999: The West Wing
* 2001: The West Wing
* 2012: The Newsroom
Writers Guild of America Awards
* 1997: Best Episodic Drama for The West Wing
* 1998: Best Episodic Drama for The West Wing
* 1999: Best Episodic Drama for The West Wing
* 2000: Best Episodic Drama for The West Wing
* 2012: Best Long Form Adapted for Too Big to Fail
* 2016: Best Long Form Original for Steve Jobs
Other Awards
* 1998: Humanitas Prize for The West Wing
* 2000: Humanitas Prize for The West Wing
* 2010: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay for The Love Guru
* 2012: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay for Tower Heist