List of awards and nominations received by Sigourney Weaver
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actress Sigourney Weaver. She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1988 film Working Girl, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress (drama) for the 1988 film Gorillas in the Mist, and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the 1997 film The Ice Storm. She is also a three-time Academy Award nominee, three-time Emmy Award nominee and a Tony Award nominee.
Film and television
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards (Oscars) are presented by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). [1]
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Aliens | Best Actress | Nominated | Marlee Matlin (Children of a Lesser God) |
| 1988 | Gorillas in the Mist | Best Actress | Nominated | Jodie Foster (The Accused) |
| 1988 | Working Girl | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Geena Davis (The Accidental Tourist) |
BAFTA Awards
The British Academy Film Awards are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. They are the UK
equivalent of the Academy Awards.[2]
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Alien | Most Promising Newcomer | Nominated | Dennis Christopher (Breaking Away) |
| 1989 | Working Girl | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Michelle Pfeiffer (Dangerous Liaisons) |
| 1997 | The Ice Storm | Best Supporting Actress | Won | — |
Note: Working Girl was released in the UK in 1989 (1988 in US)
Critics Choice Awards
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Political Animals | Best Actress - Miniseries or TV Movie | Nominated |
Golden Globes
The Golden Globe Awards are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. [3]
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Aliens | Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama | Nominated | Marlee Matlin (Children of a Lesser God) |
| 1988 | Gorillas in the Mist | Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama | Won | — |
| 1988 | Working Girl | Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture | Won | — |
| 1997 | The Ice Storm | Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture | Nominated | Kim Basinger (LA Confidential) |
| 1999 | A Map of the World | Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama | Nominated | Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry) |
| 2009 | Prayers for Bobby | Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie | Nominated | Drew Barrymore (Grey Gardens) |
| 2012 | Political Animals | Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie | Nominated | Julianne Moore (Game Change) |
Primetime Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards are presented by the American Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Snow White: A Tale of Terror | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated | Ellen Barkin (Before Women Had Wings) |
| 2009 | Prayers for Bobby | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated | Jessica Lange (Grey Gardens) |
| 2013 | Political Animals | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated | Laura Linney (The Big C: Hereafter) |
Saturn Awards
The Saturn Awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films.
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Alien | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 1986 | Aliens | Won | ||
| 1993 | Alien 3 | Nominated | ||
| 1997 | Alien Resurrection | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Avatar | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
The Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) are presented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Snow White: A Tale of Terror | Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie | Nominated | Alfre Woodard (Miss Evers' Boys) |
| 2009 | Prayers for Bobby | Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie | Nominated | Drew Barrymore (Grey Gardens) |
| 2012 | Political Animals | Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie | Nominated | Julianne Moore (Game Change) |
Theatre
Tony Awards
The Antoinette Perry Award (Tony) is presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Considered
the highest honor in US theatre, they are the theatre equivalent to the Oscar for films and the Emmy for television.
| year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 [4] | Hurlyburly | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Nominated | Judith Ivey (Hurlyburly) |
Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk Awards are presented by the Drama Desk Organisation. The Drama Desk Award is the only major New York
theatre award where Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions compete in the same category.
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Das Lusitania Songspiel | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated | Patti LuPone (Evita) |
Special awards
| Year | Organistation | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hasty Pudding Theatricals | Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year |
| 1999 | Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame | — |
| 2001 | Chicago International Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2004 | Empire Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2006 | Edinburgh International Film Festival | Diamond Award |
| 2010 | Scream Awards | Heroine Award |
| 2013 | Golden Camera | Germany; Best International Actress; also for her body of work |