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Matthew McConaughey Biography

Birth Name:Matthew David McConaughey

Birth Place:Uvalde, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Donated a signed wooden dog bone to a Mississippi Animal Rescue League auction
Hosted the Mack, Jack & McConaughey event in Austin, Texas, which benefitted a number of charities, including Heart Gift, Cure Duchenne and Grounded in Music
Inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2006
Supports several charities and organizations, including Children's Defense Fund, Dennis Quaid Charity Weekend, Entertainment Industry Foundation and Pacific Lodhe Boys' Home
Time magazine included him as one of the "Most Influential People in the World" in 2014
Established the Just Keep Livin Foundation, which aims to empower students to make healthy life choices
Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin College of Communication in 1993
Married Brazilian model Camila Alves in 2012
Well known for the catchphrase "Alright, Alright, Alright․"
Voiced an ad for the Peace Corps in 2006

Awards

1997CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Drama: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Sexiest Love Scene: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2003FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liar: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure/Thriller: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2012Special Honorary Award-: winner
2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2012NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
2013EDA Award-Best Actor: winner
2013ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2013CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2013DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2013DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: winner
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2013Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2013Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2013Hollywood Film Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2013HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2013ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2013Sierra Award-Best Actor: winner
2013NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013NFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2013Best Actor-: winner
2013SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013SFFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013SEFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013TFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2014Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2014Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2014COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2014COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Dagger-Best Leading Actor: winner
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2014DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: winner
2014Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: winner
2014Robert Altman Award-: winner
2014Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: winner
2014GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2014Golden Camera-Best International Actor: winner
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2014IGN Award-Best TV Actor: winner
2014IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Actor: winner
2014ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2014IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2014IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): winner
2014IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2014NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014OFCC Award-Best Body of Work: winner
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Desert Palm Achievement Award-: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2014Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero): winner
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
2014VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2015CCOP-Best Actor (Melhor Actor): winner
2015Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2015Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2015Chainsaw Award-Best TV Actor: winner
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2015Georges Award-Best Foreign Hero of the Year: nominated
2016Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2016WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2022Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Narration: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated