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Gabourey Sidibe

Birth Name:
Gabourey Sidibe
Birth Place:
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Director
Gabourey Sidibe

Fast Facts

  • Won the 2009 Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
  • Won awards for her performance in "Precious" from the Chlotrudis Awards, the Detroit Film Critics Society, the Florida Film Critics Circle and other groups
  • Attended Mercy College to pursue a degree in psychology
  • Born to R&B and gospel singer Alice Ridley and cab driver Ibnou Sidibe
  • Worked as a receptionist at The Fresh Air Fund before receiving her role in "Precious․"
  • Quote: "I hope I can continue to act․ I hope that I've shown Hollywood that even though I'm not blonde or a size 2, I'm still worthy of carrying a film․"
  • Quote: "I learned to love myself, because I sleep with myself every night and I wake up with myself every morning, and if I don't like myself, there's no reason to even live the life․"
  • Gained more opportunities following her critically acclaimed performance in her first film, "Precious․"
  • Has played roles very different from her own confident personality, such as an abused teenage mother and a bully
  • Appeared in the 2011 music video "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" by Foster the People
  • Gets through tough times by counting her blessings
  • Became a fan of the music group NSYNC when she was a teenager and attended more than 20 of their concerts

Awards

  • 2009EDA Special Mention Award - Bravest Performance Award:Nominated
  • 2009EDA Female Focus Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
  • 2009EDA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2009BSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2009CFCA Award - Most Promising Performer:Nominated
  • 2009CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009DFCS Award - Breakthrough Artist:Winner
  • 2009DFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2009FFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2009Pauline Kael Breakout AwardWinner
  • 2009Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2009Hollywood Film Award - New Hollywood:Winner
  • 2009HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009ICP Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
  • 2009IFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2009Sierra Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2009NBR Award - Breakthrough Performance by an Actress:Winner
  • 2009PFCS Award - Breakout on Camera:Winner
  • 2009Special Achievement Award - Outstanding New Talent:Winner
  • 2009SEFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009VVFP Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009WAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2009WAFCA Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Winner
  • 2009WFCC Award - Best Young Actress:Winner
  • 2010Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2010BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
  • 2010BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Black Reel - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2010Black Reel - Best Breakthrough Performance:Winner
  • 2010Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2010Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
  • 2010DFCC - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Winner
  • 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2010Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 2010Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2010ICS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010IFC Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2010MTV Movie Award - Best Breakout Star:Nominated
  • 2010OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Female:Nominated
  • 2010OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010OFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Virtuoso AwardWinner
  • 2010VFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2011CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Winner
  • 2011CinEuphoria - Best Actress - Audience Award:Winner
  • 2012BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2012Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
  • 2013Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2014Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Chemistry:Nominated
  • 2020SFC Award - Scene Stealer:Nominated
  • 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2021Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2023Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance:Nominated
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