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Ryan Gosling Biography

Birth Name:Ryan Thomas Gosling

Birth Place:London, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer, Stunts

Fast Facts

Drove his car filled with supplies to Biloxi, Miss․, to help rebuild a monastery after Hurricane Katrina
Has supported various events that help bring awareness to the plight in Darfur
Won the first Santa Barbara International Film Festival Cinema Vanguard Award in 2008
Had daughters Esmeralda in 2014 and Amada in 2016 with actress Eva Mendes
Was a Mouseketeer on the TV series "The Mickey Mouse Club" in the 1990s along with Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera
Sang at weddings with his sister, danced in a local ballet company and performed in a Elvis Presley tribute act
Quote: "You know․ You cannot be objective about your own work, it's impossible to like it․ To watch it․ But, at the same time you learn from it and it's kind of addicting․ You keep looking for the next role where you're just going to disappear․ Gone․ It's a scary process․"
Quote: "As a kid I decided that a Canadian accent doesn't sound tough․ I thought guys should sound like Marlon Brando․ So now I have a phony accent that I can't shake, so it's not phony anymore․"

Awards

2001Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actor: winner
2002Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2002VVFP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2003CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Dance Scene: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Male: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Love Scene: winner
2006EDA Award-Best Performance by an Actress or Actor in Support of a Female Protagonist or Female Perspective: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2006BSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2006NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Male: winner
2006NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2006Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: winner
2006SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Best Actor-: winner
2006TFCA Award-Best Performance, Male: nominated
2006VVFP Award-Best Actor: winner
2007Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2007ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2007CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: winner
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2007ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2007Best Actor-: winner
2007NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2007SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller: nominated
2007VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2008COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2008Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2008Cinema Vanguard Award-: winner
2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2010UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011DFCC-Best Actor: winner
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2011Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2011IGN Award-Best Movie Actor: nominated
2011ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011INOCA-Best Actor: winner
2011ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2011SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012AACTA International Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2012IFTA Award-Best International Actor: winner
2012IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2012ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Gut-Wrenching Performance: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
2013Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2013SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): nominated
2014Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
2014Golden Camera-: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2016HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: winner
2016IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2016Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2016Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016NMFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2016NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2016PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2016SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016SFFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Buddy Picture: nominated
2017Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2017EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2017Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2017COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2017COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017CIFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2017DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2017Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
2017GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for a Film: winner
2017HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2017IFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2017NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
2017Outstanding Performer of the Year Award-: winner
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film: winner
2018Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Song (Original or Adapted) - International Competition: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2018IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2018OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi: nominated
2019American Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019CIFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2023AFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023Capri Supporting Actor Award-: winner
2023CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2023GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
2023HMMA Award-Best Song - Onscreen Performance (Film): nominated
2023IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2023Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023MMCG Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2023PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2023SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023TFCA Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: winner
2023FCA Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2023VHS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor in Film: winner
2024Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Film: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024EDA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2024Astra Award-Best Original Song: winner
2024Astra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Astra Midseason Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Saturday Night Live Host: winner
2024AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024BOFA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Windie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024CACF Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male: winner
2024DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2024Family Film Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
2024GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: winner
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2024Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2024Golden Schmoes-Favorite Celebrity of the Year: nominated
2024GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2024KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Song: winner
2024ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2024MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024MCFCA Award-Best Original Song: winner
2024MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of the Year: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Male Movie Star of the Year: winner
2024PCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2024World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated