Björk
Birth Name:
Björk Guðmundsdóttir
Birth Place:
Reykjavik, Iceland
Profession
Soundtrack, Actress, Music department, Sound department, Writer, Producer, Visual effects
Fast Facts
- Co-founded The Biophilia Educational Project to encourage children to explore creativity through music and science
- Was honored at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's The Downtown Dinner in 2007
- Started studying piano and flute at the age of five
- Best known for her innovative, avant-garde fashions
- Had an exhibit dedicated to her work presented by the Museum of Modern Art in 2014
- Released a book of poems titled "Um Urnat fra Bjork" in 1984
- The Los Angeles Philharmoic created a vitual reality program using her album "Vulnicura" in 2017
Awards
- 2000ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2000Best ActressWinner
- 2000Edda Award - Actress of the Year (Leikkona ársins í aðalhlutverki):Winner
- 2000European Film Award - European Actress:Winner
- 2000EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actress:Winner
- 2000Sierra Award - Best Female Newcomer:Nominated
- 2000Sierra Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2000LAFCA Award - Best Music:Nominated
- 2000Special Citation - Outstanding Dramatic Music Performance:Winner
- 2000NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2000Golden Aries - Best Foreign Actress:Winner
- 2001Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2001Bodil - Best Actress (Bedste kvindelige hovedrolle):Winner
- 2001CFCA Award - Most Promising Actress:Nominated
- 2001CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2001CFCA Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2001Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2001Robert - Best Actress (Årets kvindelige hovedrolle):Winner
- 2001Robert - Best Original Score (Årets komponist):Winner
- 2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2001Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Winner
- 2001OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Score:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Female:Nominated
- 2001OFCS Award - Best Cinematic Debut/Breakthrough:Winner
- 2001OFCS Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2001OFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2001PFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2001Audience Award - Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira):Winner
- 2001Critics Award - Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira):Winner
- 2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
- 2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Winner
- 2001SEFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated