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Scarlett Johansson Biography

Birth Name:Scarlett Ingrid Johansson

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Was honored at the 2017 amfAR New York gala
Named a Global Ambassador for Oxfam, a collection of worldwide agencies working together to prevent poverty and injustice in over 90 countries
Received the Gene Siskel Film Center Renaissance Award in 2016
Made her film debut at the age of nine in 1994's "North․"
Quote: "I'm so tired of hearing casting directors ask if I have a sore throat․ The people who have told me that my voice is distinctive, it's unusual, those people have always been close to my heart․"
Quote: "I have an obsessive character․ I manicure my nails at three in the morning because nobody else can do it the right way․ Maybe that's the secret to my success․"
Has appeared in several films directed by Woody Allen, including "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," "Match Point," and "Scoop․"
Officially made her transition from child actor to established adult actress after accepting a lead role in Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation․"
Was featured in Justin Timberlake's 2007 video for "What Goes Around Comes Back Around․"
Was in contention for the lead role in the 1998 film "The Parent Trap," but lost out to Lindsay Lohan

Awards

1997Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
1998YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film: winner
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama/Romance: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2001BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: winner
2002Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002Sierra Award-Youth in Film: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2002OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: winner
2003ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2003BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2003Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2003Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2003New Generation Award-: winner
2003NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003Upstream Prize-Best Actress: winner
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2004British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2004INOCA-Best Actress: winner
2004Audience Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2004IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2004ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
2004NRJ Ciné Award-Most Glamorous Actress (Actrice la plus glamour): nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Rising Star Award-: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Breakout Performance - On Screen: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female: nominated
2004VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2005Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2005Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2006IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): winner
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2007Scream Award-Sci-Fi Siren: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2008EDA Special Mention Award-Best Seduction: winner
2008Audience Award-Best International Actress: winner
2008Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2009Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actress: nominated
2010Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actress: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: winner
2013EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Special Honorary Award-: winner
2013ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2013Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2013Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Female Butt Kicker: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite Face of Heroism: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: nominated
2013Best Actress-: winner
2013SFX Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): nominated
2013UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Supporting Actress - Film: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2014COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2014Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2014Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2014ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Halfway Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2014NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
2014SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2014VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015EDA Female Focus Award-Kick Ass Award for Best Female Action Star: nominated
2015EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: winner
2015BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2015ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Female Action Star: nominated
2015ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2015NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2016Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2016Huading Award-Best Global Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2017Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
2017Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2017Blimp Award-Favorite Butt Kicker: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Fight: nominated
2018People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: winner
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: winner
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2019DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2019DFCA Award-Best Film Actress: nominated
2019DFCC-Best Actress: winner
2019FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2019Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2019Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2019IGN Award-Best Supporting Performer in a Movie: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2019National Film and Television Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019NFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2019NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2019OFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019OFCC Award-Best Body of Work: nominated
2019OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: winner
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
2019PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2019SFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019SLFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2019SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Action Movie Actress: winner
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2019TFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019UFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2019VHS Award-Best Actress: winner
2019VFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2019WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2020AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2020EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020American Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto): winner
2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz): winner
2020BOFA-Best Actress: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2020COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2020DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2020Robert Altman Award-: 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: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Huading Award-Best Global Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2020ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2020Blimp Award-Favorite Superhero: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2020ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020NDFS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020Sant Jordi-Best Actress in a Foreign Film (Millor actriu en pel·lícula estrangera): nominated
2020Outstanding Performer of the Year Award-: winner
2020WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: winner
2021CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2021Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
2021Family Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: winner
2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Action Movie Star: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: winner
2021Audience Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
2021WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Feature Film: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: nominated
2022Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2022Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: winner
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: winner
2023HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of the Year: nominated
2025Golden Frog-Directors' Debuts Competition: nominated
2025Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
2025Golden Camera-: nominated
2025Emeric Pressburger Prize-Best Feature Film: nominated
2025Grand Special Prize-: nominated
2025Audience Award-: winner
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie: nominated
2025NYFCO Award-Best Debut Director: nominated
2025SDFCS Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2026Windie-Breakout Behind-the-Scenes: nominated