Amy Adams
Birth Name:
Amy Lou Adams
Birth Place:
Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Has supported many charities, including the Elton John AIDS Foundation, The Trevor Project and the Felix Organization
- Was honored with a American Cinematheque Award in 2017
- Won a Critics' Choice Movie Award and an Independent Spirit Award for "Junebug․"
- Got married to actor Darren Le Gallo in 2015
- Relocated to Los Angeles for more acting opportunities at the encouragement of actress Kirstie Alley
- Started out performing with a dinner theater
- Trained in ballet before deciding to become an actress
Awards
- 2005ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2005DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2005Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Actor:Winner
- 2005LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005NYFCO Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2005SFFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama:Nominated
- 2005SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2005SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005Special Jury Prize - Dramatic:Winner
- 2005UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005VVFP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2005WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2005WAFCA Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
- 2006Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2006AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006COFCA Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2006COFCA Award - Breakthrough Film Artist:Winner
- 2006CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2006DFCC - Breakthrough Artist:Nominated
- 2006Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Winner
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2006ICS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2006INOCA - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2006OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Female:Winner
- 2006OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2007EDA Female Focus Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
- 2007ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2007DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2007DFCC - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2007Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2007Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2007SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2007UFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2007WFCC Award - Best Comedic Performance:Winner
- 2008Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2008ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2008ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2008COFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2008CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2008DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2008Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2008Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2008HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2008HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2008INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 2008NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
- 2008National Movie Award - Best Performance - Female:Nominated
- 2008OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2008SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2008Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2008WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2009Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2009BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2009Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2009Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2009IOMA - Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista):Nominated
- 2009NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2009OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2009Spotlight AwardWinner
- 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2010Davis Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2010ACCA - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2010BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2010CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2010DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2010IGN Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010IOFCP Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2010Sierra Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2010SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2010Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2010SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2010TFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2010UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2010WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2010WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2011EDA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2011COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2011Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2011Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2011INOCA - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011IOMA - Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista):Nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
- 2011NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2011VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2012CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2012Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Winner
- 2012DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2012Hollywood Film Award - Supporting Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2012IGN Award - Best Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2012ICP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2012IOFCP Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2012IOFCP Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2012LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Winner
- 2012SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2012SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012TFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2012WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2013EDA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2013ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2013BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2013Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2013GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2013Golden Schmoes - Best T&A of the Year:Nominated
- 2013Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2013HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013ICS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2013INOCA - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2013IFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013IOMA - Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista):Nominated
- 2013ALFS Award - Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2013NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2013NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2013NYFCO Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2013NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013OFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2013SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Summer Movie Star: Female:Nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Liplock:Nominated
- 2013VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2013VVFP Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2014Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2014BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2014Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz):Nominated
- 2014Capri Actress AwardWinner
- 2014COFCA Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2014COFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy:Winner
- 2014DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014Empire Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014GAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2014IFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014IFTA Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2014IOMA - Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista):Nominated
- 2014Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2014MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2014MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
- 2014MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 2014NCFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
- 2014PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2014Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2014Invisible Woman AwardNominated
- 2015BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2015Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016AFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2016ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2016CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016Movie Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016DFCC - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2016IGN People's Choice Award - Best Movie Actress:Winner
- 2016IGN Award - Best Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2016IFJA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016IFJA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016ICP Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2016Sierra Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016NBR Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016NTFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016PCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2016SFFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Liplock:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy:Nominated
- 2016VHS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2016VHS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016VHS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2016VFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2017Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2017EDA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2017Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz):Winner
- 2017BOFA - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017COFCA Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2017COFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2017DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017Empire Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017GAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2017Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017IFC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017IFTA Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2017Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2017Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2017ALFS Award - Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2017OFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017OFCC Award - Best Body of Work:Winner
- 2017OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017OFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017Chairman's AwardWinner
- 2017Sant Jordi - Best Actress in a Foreign Film (Millor actriu en pel·lícula estrangera):Winner
- 2017Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017SFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi:Nominated
- 2018Capri Supporting Actress AwardWinner
- 2018DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Series - Longform:Nominated
- 2018IGN Award - Best Dramatic TV Performance:Nominated
- 2018Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2018KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018LAOFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018PCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018SFFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Action:Nominated
- 2019AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2019EDA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2019BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie):Winner
- 2019COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series:Winner
- 2019DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actress:Nominated
- 2019GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Lead Actress:Winner
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2019HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
- 2019MCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019National Film and Television Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2019OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2019PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited Series:Nominated
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2019TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020SFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2021CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2022EDA Special Mention Award - She Deserves a New Agent:Nominated
- 2022Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 2022Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024MMCG Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024Mill Valley Film Festival Award - Acting:Winner
- 2024SDFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Windie - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Independent Spirit Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2025Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2025HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2026WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Nominated