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Renée Zellweger

Birth Name:
Renée Kathleen Zellweger
Birth Place:
Katy, Texas, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Renée Zellweger

Fast Facts

  • Named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year in 2009
  • Received the Greenwich International Film Festival Changemaker Award in 2017
  • Graduated with a degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992
  • Earned her Screen Actors Guild card in college by doing a Coors Light beer commercial
  • Quote: "My life has far exceeded what I might ever have dreamed of because I would never have been so bold as to dream that these things might happen to me․"
  • Did not receive any formal vocal or dance training for her performance in "Chicago․"
  • Was considered for the role of Satine in "Moulin Rouge!"
  • Was voted "Dream Date" by her classmates during high school

Awards

  • 1995Independent Spirit Award - Best Debut Performance:Nominated
  • 1996ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1996Best ActressWinner
  • 1996NBR Award - Best Breakthrough Performer:Winner
  • 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance:Winner
  • 1997CFCA Award - Most Promising Actress:Nominated
  • 1997Critics Choice Award - Breakthrough Artist:Winner
  • 1997Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
  • 1997MTV Movie Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
  • 1997NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 1998NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2000SDFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2001American Comedy Award - Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
  • 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance:Nominated
  • 2001DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 2001Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2001ALFS Award - Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2001PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 2001Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Chemistry:Nominated
  • 2002Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2002ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2002ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2002BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2002Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2002DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2002Empire Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2002Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2002Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2002Sierra Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
  • 2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2002WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2003Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 2003ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2003ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2003BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2003CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2003Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
  • 2003DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2003Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 2003Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Winner
  • 2003INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2003IOMA - Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista):Nominated
  • 2003OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
  • 2003OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2003OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
  • 2003PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2003PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2003Golden Aries - Best Foreign Actress:Nominated
  • 2003SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama:Nominated
  • 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2003SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liar:Nominated
  • 2003UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2003WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2004Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2004BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2004COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2004CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2004Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2004DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2004INOCA - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2004IOMA - Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista):Nominated
  • 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2004OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2005Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
  • 2005SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Rockstar Moment:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Blush Scene:Nominated
  • 2005VES Award - Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2006Empire Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Yoga Award - Worst Foreign Actress:Winner
  • 2007Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2009WFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009WFCC Award - Best Comedic Actress:Nominated
  • 2009Yoga Award - Worst Foreign Actress:Winner
  • 2016Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year AwardNominated
  • 2017EDA Special Mention Award - Hall of Shame:Winner
  • 2017National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019AFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2019British Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2019Capri Actress AwardWinner
  • 2019CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019DFCA Award - Best Film Actress:Nominated
  • 2019DFCC - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019FFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Hollywood Film Award - Actress of the Year:Winner
  • 2019ICP Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2019KCFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Sierra Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2019NBR Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2019NTFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019OAFFC Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
  • 2019PCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 2019SDFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
  • 2019SFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019SEFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2019SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019TFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2020Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 2020EDA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020EDA Special Mention Award - Bravest Performance:Nominated
  • 2020American Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020AFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Winner
  • 2020CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2020DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Actress:Winner
  • 2020Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Winner
  • 2020GAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
  • 2020HCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020HFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2020Huading Award - Best Global Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2020IFC Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2020LEJA Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2020ALFS Award - Actress of the Year:Winner
  • 2020MCFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020NCFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020OFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Desert Palm Achievement Award - Actress:Winner
  • 2021Días de Cine Award - Best Foreign Actress:Nominated
  • 2022ACCEC Award - Favorite TV Actress:Winner
  • 2022ACCEC Award - Favorite TV Show:Winner
  • 2022HCA Award - Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2025Movie Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2025FFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Actress:Nominated
  • 2025Gotham TV Award - Outstanding Performance in an Original Film:Nominated
  • 2025National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Television Movie:Nominated
  • 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2026Girls on Film Award - Intimacy Award sponsored by Intimacy on Set:Nominated
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