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Naomi Watts

Birth Name:
Naomi Ellen Watts
Birth Place:
Shoreham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Naomi Watts

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 Breakthrough Performance: Female:Winner
  • 2002OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2002OFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2002OFCS Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Winner
  • 2003Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2003ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2003ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role: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 PrizeWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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 MentionWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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 Screen Combo:Nominated
  • 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 Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 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 Film:Nominated
  • 2021AACTA Award - Best Lead Actress in 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
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