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Annette Bening Biography

Birth Name:Annette Francine Bening

Birth Place:Topeka, Kansas, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Earned a Tony nomination for her Outstanding Debut Performance in "Coastal Disturbances" in 1987
Received the Lynn Stalmaster Career Achievement Award in 2017
Won Golden Globe Awards in 2005 and 2011 for her roles in "Being Julia" and "The Kids Are All Right․"
Graduated from San Francisco University
Beatty and Bening have 4 children, Stephen, Benjamin, Isabel and Ella
Met actor Warren Beatty on the set of the movie "Bugsy" and the couple were married in 1992
Joined the American Conservatory Theatre after graduating from college
Worked as a cook on a charter boat to pay for her college tuition
Quote: "(How her marriage to a once notorious playboy is so substantial);"I like respect․ But also I think in some ways we're very different, some ways we're alike․ But the differences, I think, help us and there's some fire there․""
Graduated from Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, Calif․ In just three years

Awards

1990CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
1991Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1991ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1991DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1991NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1992CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1992ALFS Award-Newcomer of the Year: winner
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Suspense: nominated
1999SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): winner
2000BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: nominated
2000CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2000Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2000SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Hollywood Film Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2004NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
2004NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2004SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2004WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Golden Kinnaree Award-Best Actress: winner
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2005ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2005Montecito Award-: winner
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2006Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007Prism Award-Performance in a TV-Movie: nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2010BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2010Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2010PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2010VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2010WFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2010WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: winner
2011Felix-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: winner
2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011EDA Female Focus Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: nominated
2011EDA Female Focus Award-Women's Image Award: winner
2011EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance Award: nominated
2011EDA Special Mention Award-Unforgettable Moment: nominated
2011EDA Award-Best Actress: winner
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: winner
2011Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2011INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2011IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011IFTA Award-Best International Actress: winner
2011IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2011ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2011NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2013WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: winner
2014WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: nominated
2016AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2016Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016NFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2016PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Courage in Acting Award-: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2017EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: winner
2017Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2017DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2017Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2017GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2017NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2018Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2018EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: nominated
2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2018CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2018Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2018ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2018WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Feature Film: nominated
2019DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Sant Jordi-Best Actress in a Foreign Film (Millor actriu en pel·lícula estrangera): nominated
2019SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2023Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2024Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2024EDA Special Mention Award-Grand Dame for Defying Ageism: winner
2024EDA Special Mention Award-Most Daring Performance: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2024IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2024International Competition Award-Best Actress: winner
2024VFCC Award-Best Female Actor: nominated