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Emily Blunt Biography

Birth Name:Emily Olivia Leah Blunt

Birth Place:London, England, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Received the Creative Impact in Actor Award from the Hamptons International Film Festival in 2015
Served as a member on the board of the American Institute for Stuttering
Sister to actor Sebastian Blunt
Got married to actor John Krasinski in 2010
Named a prominent newcomer after performing with Judi Dench in "The Royal Family․"
Quote: "I am fascinated by human behavior․ People surprise me all the time․ I love being able to morph into different characters․"
Starred in the film "Edge of Tomorrow" alongside Tom Cruise despite expressing earlier distate for the actor
Voiced the role of Holly in the BBC radio airing of "Bumps and Bruises" in 2004
Was in contention to play the role Black Widow in the film "Iron Man 2․"
Set up her "Devil Wears Prada" co-star Stanley Tucci with sister Felicity and the two wed in 2012
Named spokesperson for Yves Saint Laurent fragrance "Opium" in 2011

Awards

2004British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
2005Evening Standard British Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: winner
2005ALFS Award-British Newcomer of the Year: nominated
2005Special Mention-: winner
2006ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Breakout (Female): nominated
2007BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2007ALFS Award-British Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2007MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2007MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2009British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2010ALFS Award-British Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2010ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2010Virtuoso Award-: winner
2010Scream Award-Best Horror Actress: nominated
2010VFCC Award-Best Actress in a Canadian Film: winner
2011Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
2011WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated Female: nominated
2012CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2012IGN Award-Best Movie Actress: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2013GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2013ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2013RAFA-Best British Performance of the Year: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2015EDA Female Focus Award-Kick Ass Award for Best Female Action Star: winner
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: winner
2015DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2015Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2015KCFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2015Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2015WFCC Award-Best Female Action Hero: nominated
2016AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2016Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016EDA Female Focus Award-Best Female Action Star: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2016Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2016ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2016NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2017Blimp Award-Favorite Frenemies: nominated
2017Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2018Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2018Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2018HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Most Frightened Performance: nominated
2018National Film and Television Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2018People's Choice Award-Drama Movie Star: nominated
2018SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018The BAM Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018The BAM Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
2019BOFA-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: nominated
2019Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2019GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for a Film: nominated
2019HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2019ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2019Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2019MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Actress: nominated
2019World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of 2021: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2023Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2023DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: nominated
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series, Over 40 Minutes: nominated
2023GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2023PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023FCA Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2023WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Film: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Astra Midseason Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Windie-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2024CACF Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Female: nominated
2024DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2024Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024PCA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: nominated
2024VFCC Award-Best Supporting Female Actor: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2025Golden Panda Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role for a Motion Picture: nominated
2025Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2026CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated