[4] Lange holds the record for the most Golden Globe nominations in the Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television category.

[5] She is the only performer ever to win Primetime Emmy Awards in both the Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Lead Actress categories for the same miniseries.

She has also garnered one Critics Choice Award and three Dorian Awards, making her the most honored actress by the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association.

Among numerous honors, Lange has received a "Gala Tribute" from the Film Society of Lincoln Center, a Theater World Award, and a Crystal Award, as well as other specialized awards and tributes.

[12] In 2014, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce revealed that Lange was scheduled to receive her own five-pointed Motion Picture Star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.