Awards & Winners

Irene Cara

Date of Birth 18-March-1959
Place of Birth The Bronx
(United States of America, New York City, New York)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Irene Cara Escalera
Profession Actor, Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Pianist, Dancer, Musician
Irene Cara is an American singer and actress. She became famous for her role in the 1980 film Fame, earning her a Golden Globe nomination, and her recording of the song "Fame" became an international hit. Cara won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing "Flashdance... What a Feeling", which also became an international hit."

Awards by Irene Cara

Check all the awards nominated and won by Irene Cara.

1984


Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Honored for : Flashdance... What a Feeling
(Flashdance)
People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in a Movie
Honored for : Flashdance... What a Feeling
(For the movie Flashdance.)

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in a Movie Flashdance... What a Feeling
For the movie Flashdance.
American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single Flashdance... What a Feeling
BAFTA Best Original Song Written for a Film Flashdance... What a Feeling
For Flashdance
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Flashdance... What a Feeling
Flashdance

1983


Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Honored for : Flashdance
(composers)
Academy Award for Best Original Song
Honored for : Flashdance... What a Feeling
(Flashdance)
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Honored for : Flashdance

Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Record of the Year Flashdance
Brit Award for British Single Fame
Academy Award for Best Original Song Flashdance... What a Feeling
Flashdance
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Flashdance
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Flashdance

1981


Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Fame

1980


NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Honored for : Fame

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Fame
Grammy Award for Best New Artist
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Fame