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Jacob Tremblay Biography

Birth Name:Jacob Tremblay

Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has collaborated with the Crest toothpaste campaign ChooseSmiles to help spread the message of kindness around the world
In 2016, he became the youngest person ever to be nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Supporting Male Actor
Quote: "[On maintaining self-confidence when being bullied] "The best thing is to go to your parents, because when I told my mom about it, she said she'd never want me to carry anything negative on my shoulders alone․ She gave me advice to kill 'em with kindness, and if that doesn't work, just ignore it․""
Well known for his role in the film "Room․"
Was cast in the lead role in the film "Wonder" after the film's producers saw his performance in "Room․"

Awards

2015Breakthrough Artist Award-: winner
2015AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: winner
2015DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2015Pauline Kael Breakout Award-: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2015IFJA Award-Best Actor: winner
2015Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
2015NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2015NFCS Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2015PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth: winner
2015PFCS Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2015SDFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: winner
2015SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015VFCC Award-Best Actor in a Canadian Film: winner
2015VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015WAFCA Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2015WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2016Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2016Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2016COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2016COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: winner
2016Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
2016Breakthrough Award-: nominated
2016GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2016ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016INOCA-Best Actor: winner
2016IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2016Virtuoso Award-: winner
2016Breakthrough Performance Award-: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2016UBCP Award-Best Emerging Performer: winner
2016Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor (10 and Under): nominated
2016Young Entertainer Award-Best Leading Young Actor - Feature Film: winner
2017Sierra Award-Youth in Film: nominated
2017LAOFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor or Actress 23 and Under: nominated
2017PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2017Joey Award-Best Actor in a Feature Film Leading Role: nominated
2017WAFCA Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2017Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2018Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Young Actor: nominated
2020Young Entertainer Award-Best Young Ensemble Cast - Feature Film: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2021Voice Arts Award-Outstanding Animation Cast - Motion Picture - Best Voiceover: winner
2021WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance: nominated
2022NCFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance in Animation or Mixed Media: nominated
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2025Emmy-Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated