Amy Adams is an American actress who has received various awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe Awards, four Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Additionally, she has been nominated for six Academy Awards and seven British Academy Film Awards. In 2017, Adams received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the motion picture industry.[1]
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Adams' breakthrough role in the 2005 acclaimed independent comedy-drama Junebug earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and won her the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress.[2][3] In 2007, she starred in Walt Disney Pictures' romantic musical Enchanted, for which she won the Saturn Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, the Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, and three MTV Movie Awards.[2] Adams' performances in the critically acclaimed dramas Doubt (2008), The Fighter (2010), and The Master (2012) garnered her several accolades, including nominations from the Oscar, Hollywood Foreign Press, BAFTA, SAG, and Critics' Choice award ceremonies.[2][3]
Since 2013, Adams has received two People's Choice and four Teen Choice Awards nominations for her role as Lois Lane in the DC Extended Universe. For her performance as a con artist in the 2013 crime comedy-drama American Hustle, Adams won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy, and received her first Academy Award for Best Actress nomination.[2] The following year, she starred as Margaret Keane in the autobiographical drama Big Eyes, which won her a second consecutive Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, making her the fourth actress to achieve this feat.[a] She also received her second nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal.[2] In 2016, Adams won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress, and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award, the SAG Award, the BAFTA Award, and the Critic's Choice Award for Best Actress, for playing a linguist in the science fiction film Arrival.[5]
Major associations
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards are a set of awards given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annually for excellence of cinematic achievements.[6] Adams has received six nominations, tying her with Deborah Kerr and Thelma Ritter as the actresses with the second most nominations without winning (surpassed only by Glenn Close, who has eight nominations).
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Junebug | Nominated | [7] |
| 2009 | Doubt | Nominated | [8] | |
| 2011 | The Fighter | Nominated | [9] | |
| 2013 | The Master | Nominated | [10] | |
| 2014 | Best Actress | American Hustle | Nominated | [11] |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Vice | Nominated | [12] |
BAFTA Awards
The British Academy Film Award is an annual award show presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.[13]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | ||||
| 2009 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Doubt | Nominated | [14] |
| 2011 | The Fighter | Nominated | [15] | |
| 2013 | The Master | Nominated | [16] | |
| 2014 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | American Hustle | Nominated | [17] |
| 2015 | Big Eyes | Nominated | [18] | |
| 2017 | Arrival | Nominated | [19] | |
| 2019 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Vice | Nominated | [20] |
Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences which honors achievements in the television industry.[21]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ||||
| 2019 | Outstanding Limited Series[b] | Sharp Objects | Nominated | [22] |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated | |||
Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) recognizing excellence in film and television.[23]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Enchanted | Nominated | [24] |
| 2009 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Doubt | Nominated | [25] |
| 2011 | The Fighter | Nominated | [26] | |
| 2013 | The Master | Nominated | [27] | |
| 2014 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | American Hustle | Won | [28] |
| 2015 | Big Eyes | Won | [29] | |
| 2017 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Arrival | Nominated | [30] |
| 2019 | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Sharp Objects | Nominated | [31] |
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | [31] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Vice | Nominated | [31] |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are organized by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. First awarded in 1995, the awards aim to recognize excellent achievements in film and television.[32]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role | Junebug | Nominated | [33] |
| 2009 | Doubt | Nominated | [34] | |
| Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated[c] | [34] | ||
| 2011 | Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role | The Fighter | Nominated | [35] |
| Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated[c] | [35] | ||
| 2014 | American Hustle | Won[c] | [36] | |
| 2017 | Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role | Arrival | Nominated | [37] |
| 2019 | Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role | Vice | Nominated | [38] |
| Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Sharp Objects | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role | Hillbilly Elegy | Nominated | [39] |
Miscellaneous accolades
AACTA International Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) to recognize and honor achievements in the film and television industry.[40]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Actress | American Hustle | Nominated | [41] |
| 2016 | Arrival | [42] | ||
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Vice | [43] |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
The Critics' Choice Movie Awards are presented annually since 1995 by the Broadcast Film Critics Association for outstanding achievements in the cinema industry.[44]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Junebug | Won | [45] |
| 2008 | Best Actress | Enchanted | Nominated | [46] |
| 2009 | Best Acting Ensemble | Doubt | Nominated[c] | [47] |
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | The Fighter | Nominated | [48] |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Won[c] | [48] | ||
| 2013 | Best Supporting Actress | The Master | Nominated | [49] |
| 2014 | Best Actress in a Comedy | American Hustle | Won | [50] |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Won[c] | [50] | ||
| 2017 | Best Actress | Arrival | Nominated | [51] |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Vice | Nominated | [52] |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated[c] | [52] |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
The Critics' Choice Television Awards are presented annually since 2011 by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association. The awards were launched "to enhance access for broadcast journalists covering the television industry".[53]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Sharp Objects | Won[d] | [52] |
Dorian Awards
The Dorian Awards are organized by the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA).[54]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TV Performance of the Year – Actress | Sharp Objects | Nominated | [55] |
Empire Awards
The Empire Awards is a British awards ceremony held annually to recognize cinematic achievements.[56]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Actress | American Hustle | Nominated | [57] |
| 2016 | Arrival | Nominated | [58] |
Golden Raspberry Awards
The Golden Raspberry Awards is a parody awards show honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievements.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worst Actress | The Woman in the Window | Nominated | |
| Worst Supporting Actress | Dear Evan Hansen | Nominated |
Gotham Awards
Presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, the Gotham Awards award the best in independent film.[59]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Breakthrough Actor | Junebug | Won | [60] |
| 2016 | Tribute Award | Won | [61] | |
Hollywood Film Festival
The Hollywood Film Awards are held annually to recognize talent in the film industry.[62]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | The Master | Won | [63] |
Independent Spirit Awards
The Independent Spirit Awards are presented annually by Film Independent, to award best in the independent film community.[64]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actress | Junebug | Won | [65] |
Irish Film & Television Awards
The Irish Film & Television Academy Awards are presented annually to award best in films and television.[66]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best International Actress | American Hustle | Nominated | [67] |
MTV Movie Awards
The MTV Movie Awards is an annual award show presented by MTV to honor outstanding achievements in films. Founded in 1992, the winners of the awards are decided online by the audience.[68]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Comedic Performance | Enchanted | Nominated | [69] |
| Best Female Performance | Nominated | [69] | ||
| Best Kiss | Nominated[e] | [69] | ||
| 2010 | Best Fight | The Fighter | Nominated | [70] |
| 2013 | Best Female Performance | American Hustle | Nominated | [71] |
| Best On-Screen Duo | Nominated[f] | [71] | ||
| Best Kiss | Nominated[g] | [71] |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the Kids Choice Awards (KCAs), is an annual awards show that airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel that honors the year's biggest television, film, and music acts, as voted by Nickelodeon viewers.[72]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Favorite Movie Actress | The Muppets | Nominated | [73] |
| 2017 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Nominated | [74] |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Founded in 1989 in Palm Springs, California, the Palm Springs International Film Festival is held annually in January.[75]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spotlight Award | Doubt | Won | [76] |
| 2014 | Ensemble Cast Award | American Hustle | Won | [77] |
| 2016 | Chairman's Award | Arrival | Won | [76] |
People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975, and is voted on by the general public.[78]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress | Man of Steel | Nominated | [79] |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Nominated | [80] |
Satellite Awards
The Satellite Awards are a set of annual awards given by the International Press Academy.[81]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Junebug | Nominated | [82] |
| 2007 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Enchanted | Nominated | [83] |
| 2010 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | The Fighter | Nominated | [84] |
| 2012 | The Master | Nominated | [85] | |
| 2013 | Best Actress – Motion Picture | American Hustle | Nominated | [86] |
| 2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Nominated | [87] | |
| 2018 | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Sharp Objects | Won | [88] |
Saturn Awards
The Saturn Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror films, television, and home video.[89]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actress | Enchanted | Won | [90] |
| 2017 | Arrival | Nominated | [91] |
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is the largest film festival held annually in United States.[92]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Special Jury Prize for Acting | Junebug | Won | [93] |
Television Critics Association Awards
The TCA Awards are awards presented by the Television Critics Association in recognition of excellence in television.[94]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Sharp Objects | Nominated | [95] |
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards is an annual awards show that airs on the Fox Network. The awards honor the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion, and other categories, voted by teen viewers.[96]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | Enchanted | Nominated | [97] |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Nominated | [98] | |
| 2013 | Summer Movie Star: Female | Man of Steel | Nominated | [99] |
| Choice Movie: Liplock | Nominated | [99] | ||
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Nominated | [100] | |
| Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Nominated | [101] | ||
| 2017 | Arrival | Nominated | [102] |
Other awards
This is to include awards which are not related to any particular movie or project.
| Year | Award Name | Given By | Awarded For | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | American Cinematheque Award | American Cinematheque | Significant contribution to the art of the motion pictures | [103] |
| 2018 | Giving Tree Award | Baby2Baby Organisation | Aiding low-income children | [104][105] |
Critics associations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Florida Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Junebug | Won | [106] |
| National Society of Film Critics | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [107] | ||
| New York Film Critics Online | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [108] | ||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [109] | ||
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [110] | ||
| Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [111] | ||
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [112] | ||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [113] | ||
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [114] | ||
| Dublin Film Critics Circle | Breakthrough Award | Nominated | [115] | ||
| 2007 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Breakthrough Performance | Enchanted | Nominated | [116] |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [117] | ||
| 2008 | Houston Film Critics Society | Best Cast | Doubt | Won[c] | [118] |
| National Board of Review | Best Cast | Won[c] | [119] | ||
| Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble | Won[c] | [120] | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [121] | ||
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [122] | ||
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [123] | ||
| 2010 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | The Fighter | Nominated | [124] | |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | Best Ensemble | Won[c] | [125] | ||
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [126] | ||
| Best Ensemble | Nominated[c] | [126] | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [127] | ||
| National Society of Film Critics | Nominated | [128] | |||
| Online Film Critics Society | Nominated | [129] | |||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Ensemble | Nominated[c] | [130] | ||
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [131] | ||
| Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [132] | ||
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [133] | ||
| Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association | Nominated | [134] | |||
| Best Ensemble | Nominated[c] | [134] | |||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [135] | ||
| 2012 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | The Master | Nominated | [136] | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Won | [137] | |||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Won | [138] | |||
| National Society of Film Critics | Won | [139] | |||
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Won | [140] | |||
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Nominated | [141] | |||
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Nominated | [142] | |||
| Houston Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [143] | ||
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [144] | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [145] | ||
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [146] | ||
| Toronto Film Critics Association | Nominated | [147] | |||
| Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association | Nominated | [148] | |||
| 2013 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Ensemble Cast | American Hustle | Won[c] | [149] |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Ensemble | Won[c] | [150] | ||
| New York Film Critics Online | Best Ensemble | Won[c] | [108] | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Cast | Won[c] | [151] | ||
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [150] | ||
| New York Film Critics Circle | Best Actress | Nominated | [152] | ||
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [153] | ||
| Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble | Nominated[c] | [154] | ||
| 2016 | National Board of Review | Best Actress | Arrival | Won | [155] |
| Utah Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association | Nominated | [156] | |||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Actress | Nominated | [157] | ||
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [158] | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [159] | ||
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [160] | ||
| Austin Film Critics Association | Nominated | [161] | |||
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [162] | ||
| Houston Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [163] | ||
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Nominated | [164] | |||
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Nominated | [165] | |||
| London Film Critics Circle | Actress of the Year | Nominated | [166] | ||
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [167] | ||
| 2018 | Kansas City Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Vice | Won | [168] |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Nominated | [169] | |||
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Nominated | [170] | |||
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Nominated | [171] | |||
| Denver Film Critics Society | Nominated | [172] | |||
| Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society | Nominated | [173] | |||
| Austin Film Critics Association | Nominated | [174] | |||
| Phoenix Critics Circle | Nominated | [175] | |||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards | Nominated | [176] | |||
| Georgia Film Critics Association | Nominated | [177] | |||
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Nominated | [178] |