Sigourney Weaver - Awards & Nominations

Date of Birth	08-October-1949
Place of Birth	Manhattan (New York City, New York, United States of America)
Nationality	United States of America
Also know as	The Actress's Actress, The Sci-Fi Queen, Susan Alexandra WeaverovÃ¡, Susan Alexandra Weaver
Profession	Actor, Voice Actor
Sigourney Weaver is an American actress. She is known especially for her role of Ellen Ripley in the four Alien films: Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, and Alien Resurrection. Other notable roles include Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters and its sequel Ghostbusters II, Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey, Working Girl, and Grace Augustine in Avatar. Her 1986 Academy Award nomination for Aliens is considered as a landmark in the recognition of science fiction, action, and horror genres, as well as a major step in challenging the gender role in cinema. Weaver progressively received fame for her numerous contributions to the science fiction film history and gained the nickname of "The Sci-Fi Queen". She also played the lead role as Secretary of State Elaine Barrish on USA Network's Political Animals miniseries. Weaver has been nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Actress for Aliens and Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey, and Best Supporting Actress for Working Girl. She also won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Ice Storm, and Saturn Awards for Aliens and Avatar. She also earned Emmy Award, Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nominations. She has been nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards and won both Best Actress in Drama and Best Supporting Actress in 1988 for Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl, becoming the first person ever to have won two acting Golden Globe Awards in the same year.

Awards by Sigourney Weaver

Check all the awards nominated and won by Sigourney Weaver.

2013

Nominations 2013 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie	Political Animals
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie	Political Animals Role: Elaine Barrish Hammond

2012

Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film	Political Animals

2010

Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie	Prayers for Bobby Role: Mary Griffith
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television	Prayers for Bobby role: Mary Griffith

2009

Nominations 2009 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie	Prayers for Bobby
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film	Prayers for Bobby

2007

Nominations 2007 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role	Snow Cake

2005

Nominations 2005 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture	Imaginary Heroes

2003

Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture	The Guys

2002

Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical	Heartbreakers Role: Max Conners

2000

Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Comedy	Galaxy Quest
Saturn Award for Best Actress	Galaxy Quest
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama	A Map of the World role: Alice Goodwin
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture	A Map of the World

1998

BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Honored for : The Ice Storm

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie	Snow White: A Tale of Terror Role: Lady Claudia Hoffman
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama	The Ice Storm
Saturn Award for Best Actress	Alien Resurrection
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie	Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture	The Ice Storm
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	The Ice Storm

1994

Gotham Independent Film Tribute Award	(Actor Award)

1990

Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Working Girl

1989

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture

Honored for : Working Girl

(Role: Katharine Parker)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama

Honored for : Gorillas in the Mist

(Role: Dian Fossey)

Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama	Gorillas in the Mist role: Dian Fossey and
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture	Working Girl role: Katharine Parker

1988

Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress
Academy Award for Best Actress	Gorillas in the Mist Role: Dian Fossey
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Working Girl Role: Katharine Parker

1987

Nominations 1987 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama	Aliens role: Ellen Ripley

1986

Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Actress	Aliens Role: Ellen Ripley

1985

Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play	HurlyBurly

1980

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical	Das Lusitania Spongspiel
BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles	Alien

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