Anna Kendrick

Birth Name:

Anna Kendrick

Birth Place:

Portland, Maine, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director

Received an award for best supporting actress from the National Board of Review for her role in "Up in the Air․"
Was honored at the 2016 Elle Women in Hollywood event
Was named one of the Variety Power of Women honorees in 2015
Sister to actor Michael Cooke Kendrick
Made her Broadway debut with her role in "High Society" at the age of 12
Made her film debut in Todd Graff’s musical comedy "Camp․"
Quote: "I sort of marvel at myself․ Maybe at a certain point everybody feels like the person they were when they were younger is a stranger․ Because I seemed to be much more driven and focused at that age․"
Appeared in the music video "Pow Pow" by LCD Soundsystem in 2010
In 1998, she became the third-youngest person to be nominated for a Tony Award
Was the only actress out of the cast of the "Twilight" series to be nominated for an Oscar while still in progress of working on the films

2004Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2004Independent Spirit Award - Best Debut Performance:Nominated
2008Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
2009EDA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009EDA Female Focus Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
2009AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2009ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
2009ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2009BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009DFCS Award - Breakthrough Artist:Nominated
2009DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
2009HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2009ICP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
2009LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009NBR Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2009NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2009SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009TFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2009UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009WAFCA Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
2009WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009WAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2010Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2010BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2010Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010DFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2010Empire Award - Best Newcomer:Nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2010INOCA - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010Audience Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
2010IOMA - Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista):Nominated
2010MTV Movie Award - Best Breakout Star:Winner
2010NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2010OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Female:Nominated
2010OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010Rising Star AwardWinner
2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer:Nominated
2010VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2013MTV Movie Award - Best Musical Moment:Winner
2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Liplock:Nominated
2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Single: Female Artist:Nominated
2014BloodGuts UK Horror Award - Best Supporting Actor/Actress:Nominated
2014DFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2014PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
2014WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2014WFCC Award - Best Comedic Actress:Nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2015Special Achievement Award - Best Ensemble, Motion Picture:Winner
2015Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Chemistry:Winner
2015Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Hissy Fit:Winner
2015Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Winner
2016HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Winner
2016Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
2016MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: AnTEENcipated:Nominated
2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
2017Blimp Award - Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie:Nominated
2017Blimp Award - Favorite Frenemies:Nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
2017Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
2017World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film:Nominated
2018Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
2018Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Winner
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
2021Kids' Choice Award - Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie:Winner
2024Astra Award - Best First Feature:Winner
2024Blimp Award - Favorite Female Voice From an Animated Movie:Winner
2024Sierra Award - Breakout Filmmaker of the Year:Nominated
2024Directors to WatchWinner
2024SDFCS Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
2024SLFCA Award - Best First Film:Nominated
2024TFCA Award - Best First Feature:Winner
2025HFCS Award - Best New Filmmaker:Nominated
2025OFTA Film Award - Best Feature Debut:Nominated
2025OFCS Award - Best Debut Feature:Nominated

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