Danielle Deadwyler Biography

Awards

• 2019GenreBlast Film Festival Award-Best Actress - Feature Film: winner
• 2019Nightmares Film Festival Award-Best Actress Feature: nominated
• 2021Tribute Award-: winner
• 2021Invisible Woman Award-: winner
• 2022AFCC Special Award-Breakthrough Performer: nominated
• 2022BFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
• 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female: nominated
• 2022CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
• 2022DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: winner
• 2022GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022GWNYFCA Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
• 2022Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2022IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
• 2022ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
• 2022Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022LAFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
• 2022NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Female: winner
• 2022OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
• 2022PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022SFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022FCA Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
• 2022UFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022VHS Award-Best Actress: winner
• 2022WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022Courage in Acting Award-: winner
• 2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
• 2023AAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
• 2023EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Breakthrough Performance: winner
• 2023EDA Special Mention Award-Most Daring Performance: nominated
• 2023EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
• 2023Black Reel-Outstanding Actress: winner
• 2023BOFA-Best Actress: winner
• 2023Windie-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
• 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023DFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
• 2023Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
• 2023GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
• 2023HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
• 2023Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2023KCFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023LEJA Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
• 2023MNFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
• 2023OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023Breakthrough Performance Award-: winner
• 2023SDFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
• 2023SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
• 2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023Virtuoso Award-: winner
• 2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
• 2023SFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2023TFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2024Astra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
• 2024BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2024CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2024DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2024Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
• 2024Tribute Award-Ensemble: winner
• 2024Breakthrough Actor Award-: winner
• 2024Mill Valley Film Festival Award-Acting: winner
• 2024NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2024OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
• 2024SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2024SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2024SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2024WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
• 2025AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2025EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2025AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance: winner
• 2025Windie-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2025COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
• 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2025DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2025Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
• 2025GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2025Girls on Film Award-Best Performance in a Supporting Role: winner
• 2025Image Award-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2025Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2025KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2025ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
• 2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
• 2025UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: winner
• 2025WFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2026Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated