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Naomi Watts Biography

Birth Name:Naomi Ellen Watts

Birth Place:Shoreham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has served as a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador
Participated in a polo charity match in 2011 which helped raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake
Received the Cinemacon Distinguished Decade of Achievement in Film Award in 2017
Received the Palm Springs Festival Desert Palm Achievement Actress Award in 2012
Born to costume designer Myfanwy and sound engineer Peter Watts
Became inspired to become an actress after watching the film "Fame․"
Worked as a papergirl and as a store manager at Delicacies before becoming a model at the age of 18
Often portrays troubled characters
Is a childhood friend of fellow actress Nicole Kidman
Once worked as a model in Japan

Awards

2001ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2001BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2001Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2001LAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Female: winner
2001NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001NYFCO Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2001SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2001VVFP Award-Best Performance: winner
2002AFI Award-Actor of the Year - Female - Movies: nominated
2002Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002CFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2002Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: winner
2002Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: winner
2002Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2002Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Breakthrough Acting: winner
2002Screen Idol Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2002Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: winner
2002OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2002OFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
2003Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
2003ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: winner
2003Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2003LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2003NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2003SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2003Wella Prize-: winner
2003Audience Award-Best Actress: winner
2003VVFP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2003WAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2004Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Special Distinction Award-: winner
2004FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2004INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2004IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): winner
2004NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2004Desert Palm Achievement Award-: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2005New American Cinema Award - Honorable Mention-: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Scream Scene: nominated
2006Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
2006AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2006ICS Award-Best Actress: winner
2006INOCA-Best Actress: winner
2006IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2006Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2006ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Scream Award-Scream Queen: nominated
2006VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2007ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2008Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2008VFCC Award-Best Actress in a Canadian Film: nominated
2009Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2010SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2011Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2011ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2012CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): winner
2013AACTA International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2013Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): winner
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013European Film Award-European Actress: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2013Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal): nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Desert Palm Achievement Award-: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2014AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2014AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014BOFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014FCCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2014Sierra Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014NYFCO Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2014Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2015AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2015NTFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2017Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Made for TV Movie or Limited Series: winner
2021AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated
2021AACTA Award-Best Film: nominated
2021AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022FCCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2025BIFF Award-Best Performance: winner
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated