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Abigail Breslin

Birth Name:
Abigail Kathleen Breslin
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Abigail Breslin

Fast Facts

  • Is one of the recipients of the Power of Youth generationON Award for her charity work with Project Sunshine
  • Is the sister of fellow actor Spencer Breslin
  • Started acting at the age of three when she was cast in a Toys "R" Us commercial
  • Quote: "Film is always going to be my first passion․ I love making movies․ But I feel like TV is so much where it's at right now․ The quality of TV that you have right now - it's almost on the same level as movies, if not better․"
  • Became the fourth-youngest actress to be nominated for an Academy Award with her performance in "Little Miss Sunshine․"
  • Was forced to wear a blonde wig for her role in "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl․"
  • Was named after former U․S․ First Lady Abigail Adams

Awards

  • 2003PFCS Award - Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Female:Nominated
  • 2003Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under:Nominated
  • 2006EDA Award - Best Breakthrough Performance for a Young Actress:Winner
  • 2006ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2006ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
  • 2006CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2006DFCC - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2006Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Winner
  • 2006Golden Schmoes - Breakthrough Performance of the Year:Nominated
  • 2006Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
  • 2006Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Actor:Nominated
  • 2006Sierra Award - Youth in Film:Winner
  • 2006PFCS Award - Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female:Winner
  • 2006PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2006Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2006SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Best Actress AwardWinner
  • 2006WFCC Award - Best Young Actress:Winner
  • 2007Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2007BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2007COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2007Critics Choice Award - Best Young Actress:Winner
  • 2007Empire Award - Best Female Newcomer:Nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2007IFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2007MTV Movie Award - Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
  • 2007OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Female:Nominated
  • 2007OFTA Film Award - Best Youth Performance:Winner
  • 2007OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2007Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Younger:Winner
  • 2008Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure:Nominated
  • 2008WFCC Award - Best Young Actress:Winner
  • 2008Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
  • 2009Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
  • 2009Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2010Scream Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Winner
  • 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2012Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress:Nominated
  • 2013EDA Special Mention Award - Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest:Nominated
  • 2013Capri Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
  • 2013Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
  • 2013NFCS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2013WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2013WFCC Award - Women's Work/Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2016Chainsaw Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2016Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress (14 - 21):Nominated
  • 2023Award of Excellence - Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2023Award of Excellence - Lead Actress:Winner
  • 2023Best Actress - Best Actress (Feature):Winner
  • 2023Best Actress - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2023Vanguard AwardWinner
  • 2024U.S. Competition - Best Actress in a Feature Film:Winner
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