List of awards and nominations received by Glenn Close
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actress Glenn Close. Among her numerous accolades for acting, Close is a three-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, three-time Tony Award winner, and three-time Golden Globe Award winner. Additionally, she has been nominated eight times for an Academy Award, holding the record for the most Oscar nominations in an acting category without a win (tied with Peter O'Toole), making her one of the five most-nominated actresses in Academy history. She has also earned two additional Primetime Emmy Award nominations as an executive producer and an additional Golden Globe Award nomination for her work as a songwriter.
Film and television[]
Academy Awards[]
- 0 wins out of 8 nominations
The Academy Awards (Oscars) are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Best Supporting Actress | The World According to Garp | Nominated | Jessica Lange (Tootsie) |
| 1983 | The Big Chill | Nominated | Linda Hunt (The Year of Living Dangerously) | |
| 1984 | The Natural | Nominated | Peggy Ashcroft (A Passage to India) | |
| 1987 | Best Actress | Fatal Attraction | Nominated | Cher (Moonstruck) |
| 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | Nominated | Jodie Foster (The Accused) | |
| 2011 | Albert Nobbs | Nominated | Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady) | |
| 2018 | The Wife | Nominated | Olivia Colman (The Favourite) | |
| 2020 | Best Supporting Actress | Hillbilly Elegy | Nominated | Youn Yuh-jung (Minari) |
British Academy Film Awards[]
- 0 wins out of 2 nominations
The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Dangerous Liaisons [A] | Nominated | Pauline Collins (Shirley Valentine) |
| 2019 | The Wife | Nominated | Olivia Colman (The Favourite) |
- Notes
- A ^ Dangerous Liaisons was released in the UK in 1989 (1988 in US).
Golden Globe Awards[]
- 3 wins out of 16 nominations[1]
The Golden Globe Awards are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).
Primetime Emmy Awards[]
- 3 wins out of 14 nominations
The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented by the American Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Something About Amelia | Nominated | Jane Fonda (The Dollmaker) |
| 1991 | Outstanding Limited Series (as executive producer) | Sarah, Plain and Tall | Nominated | Separate but Equal |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated | Lynn Whitfield (The Josephine Baker Story) | ||
| 1993 | Skylark | Nominated | Holly Hunter (The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom) | |
| 1995 | Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story | Won | — | |
| Outstanding Television Movie (as executive producer) | Nominated | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | ||
| 1997 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | In the Gloaming | Nominated | Alfre Woodard (Miss Evers' Boys) |
| 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Will and Grace | Nominated | Cloris Leachman (Malcolm in the Middle) |
| 2004 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | The Lion in Winter | Nominated | Meryl Streep (Angels in America) |
| 2005 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Shield | Nominated | Patricia Arquette (Medium) |
| 2008 | Damages | Won | — | |
| 2009 | Won | — | ||
| 2010 | Nominated | Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) | ||
| 2012 | Nominated | Claire Danes (Homeland) |
Satellite Awards[]
- 2 wins out of 7 nominations
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy | 101 Dalmatians | Nominated | Gwyneth Paltrow (Emma) |
| 1998 | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | In the Gloaming | Nominated | Jennifer Beals (The Twilight of the Golds) Alfre Woodard (Miss Evers' Boys) |
| 2000 | Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy | 102 Dalmatians | Nominated | Renée Zellweger (Nurse Betty) |
| 2011 | Best Actress | Albert Nobbs | Nominated | Viola Davis (The Help) |
| Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with John Banville) | Nominated | The Descendants | ||
| Best Original Song | "Lay Your Head Down" (from Albert Nobbs; co-written with Brian Byrne) | Won | — | |
| 2018 | Best Actress Motion Picture – Drama | The Wife | Won | — |
Screen Actors Guild Awards[]
- 2 win out of 10 nominations
The Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) are presented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Arts (SAG-AFTRA).
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie | Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story | Nominated | Alfre Woodard (The Piano Lesson) |
| 1998 | In the Gloaming | Nominated | Alfre Woodard (Miss Evers' Boys) | |
| 2005 | The Lion in Winter | Won | — | |
| 2008 | Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series | Damages | Nominated | Edie Falco (The Sopranos) |
| 2010 | Nominated | Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife) | ||
| 2011 | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Nominated | Jessica Lange (American Horror Story) | ||
| Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role | Albert Nobbs | Nominated | Viola Davis (The Help) | |
| 2019 | The Wife | Won | — | |
| 2021 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Hillbilly Elegy | Nominated | Youn Yuh-jung (Minari) |
Other awards[]
| Year | Work | Award/Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The World According to Garp | Won | |
| Won | |||
| Runner-up | |||
| Runner-up | |||
| 1985 | Maxie | Nominated | |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction |
Goldene Kamera Award for Best Actress |
Won |
|
People's Choice Award – Favorite Motion Picture Actress |
Won | ||
| 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | Nominated | |
|
Goldene Kamera Award for Best Actress |
Won | ||
| 1990 | Hamlet |
David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actress |
Nominated |
| 1991 | Meeting Venus |
Venice FF Award for Best Actress |
Won |
| 1996 | 101 Dalmatians |
BE Award – Favorite Actor/Actress – Family Film |
Won |
|
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
Nominated | ||
| Nominated | |||
|
OFTA Award for Best Comedy Musical Actress[2] |
Nominated | ||
| 1997 | Air Force One |
BE Award – Favorite Supporting Actress Action/Adventure Film |
Won |
| In the Gloaming |
CableACE Award for Guest Actress in a Dramatic Special/Series |
Won | |
|
OFTA Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries[3] [C] |
Won | ||
| Mars Attacks! |
OFTA Award for Best Sci-fi/Fantasy/Horror Actress[2] |
Nominated | |
| 2002 | Will & Grace |
OFTA Award for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[4] |
Nominated |
| 2004 | The Lion in Winter |
OFTA Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries[5] |
Won |
| The West Wing |
OFTA Award for Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series[5] |
Won | |
| 2005 | The Shield |
OFTA Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series[6] |
Nominated |
| Nine Lives |
Locarno IFF – Bronze Leopard Award for Best Actress [C] |
Won | |
| Nominated | |||
| 2008 | Damages |
OFTA Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series[7] |
Nominated |
| Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Nominated | ||
| Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Nominated | ||
|
Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Series |
Won | ||
| 2011 | Albert Nobbs | Nominated | |
|
HFCS Award for Best Original Song |
Nominated | ||
|
IFTA Award for Best International Actress |
Won | ||
|
IFTA Award for Best Film [D] |
Nominated | ||
|
IFTA Award for Best Script for Film [E] |
Nominated | ||
|
PFCS Award for Best Actress |
Nominated | ||
|
Tokyo IFF Award for Best Actress |
Won | ||
|
WFCC Award for Courage in Acting |
Won | ||
| 2013 | Damages |
OFTA Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series[10] |
Nominated |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy |
PFCS Award for Best Ensemble Acting |
Nominated |
| 2018 | The Wife |
AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actress |
Won |
| Won | |||
| Nominated | |||
|
Hollywood Film Award for Best Actress |
Won | ||
| Won | |||
|
Palm Springs International Film Festival Icon Award |
Won | ||
| Won | |||
| 2020 | Hillbilly Elegy | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards for Best Supporting Actress[11] | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Hollywood Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actress[12] | Nominated | ||
| Music City Film Critics' Association Awards for Best Supporting Actress[13] | Nominated | ||
| Nevada Film Critics Society Awards for Best Supporting Actress[14] | Won | ||
| San Francisco International Film Festival Award for Acting[15] | Won | ||
| Sunset Circle Awards for Best Actress[16] | Runner-up | ||
| Sunset Circle Awards for Best Ensemble | Runner-up |
- Notes
- C ^ Shared
- D ^ Credited as producer
- E ^ Shared with John Banville
- F ^ Tied with Lady Gaga for A Star Is Born
Theatre[]
Drama Desk Awards[]
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Death and the Maiden | Nominated | Laura Esterman (Marvin's Room) |
| 1995 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Sunset Boulevard | Won | — |
Evening Standard Awards[]
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Musical Performance | Sunset Boulevard | Won | — |
Laurence Olivier Awards[]
The Laurence Olivier Award is presented annually by the Society of London Theatre (SLT) to recognize excellence in professional theater. Named after the renowned British actor Laurence Olivier, the awards are a UK equivalent of Broadway's Tony Awards.
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Actress in a Musical | Sunset Boulevard | Nominated | Amber Riley (Dreamgirls) |
Obie Awards[]
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Best Actress in a Play | The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs | Won | — |
Tony Awards[]
The Antoinette Perry Award (Tony) is presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Considered the highest honor in US theatre, they are the theatre equivalent to the Oscars (film) and the Emmys (television).
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Barnum | Nominated | Priscilla Lopez (A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine) |
| 1984 | Best Actress in a Play | The Real Thing | Won | — |
| 1992 | Death and the Maiden | Won | — | |
| 1995 | Best Actress in a Musical | Sunset Boulevard | Won | — |
Music awards[]
Grammy Awards[]
The Grammy Awards are presented by the American National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Real Thing (with Jeremy Irons) | Nominated | |
| 1988 | The Emperor and the Nightingale[F] |
Best Recording for Children |
Nominated |
| 1989 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow[F] | Nominated |
- Notes
- F ^ Credited as narrator.
Honorary awards[]
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Choate Rosemary Hall |
Rosemary Hall Alumnae Award |
Honored |
| 1989 | College of William and Mary |
Honorary Doctor of Arts |
Honored |
| New York Women in Film & TV |
Muse Award |
Honored | |
| Mount Holyoke College |
Honoary Doctor of Humane Letters |
Honored | |
| Sho/West Convention USA |
Female Star of the Year |
Honored | |
| 1990 | Hasty Pudding Theatricals | Honored | |
| 2001 | Women in Film | Honored | |
| 2002 | GLAAD | Honored | |
| 2003 | Gotham Award |
Tribute Award |
Honored |
| 2008 | Common Wealth Award |
Outstanding Achievement in the Dramatic Arts |
Honored |
| 2009 | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture Star[17] |
Honored |
| 2011 | San Sebastián IFF | Honored | |
| Hollywood Film Awards |
Career Achievement Award |
Honored | |
| 2012 | Chase Community Giving |
American Giving Award |
Honored |
| New York Women in Communications |
Matrix Award |
Honored | |
| Palm Springs IFF |
Career Achievement Award[19] |
Honored | |
| 2013 | Queen's University |
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree |
Honored |
| 2014 | Sundance Film Festival |
Vanguard Leadership Award[20] |
Honored |
| 2014 | Bates College |
Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts[21] |
Honored |
| 2016 | American Theater Hall of Fame |
Inductee |
Honored |
| 2019 | Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Maltin Modern Master Award | Honored |
| 2021 | Variety Creative Impact Awards | Creative Impact in Acting Award[22] | Honored |
References[]
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External links[]
- Official Golden Globes website
- Oscar.org (official Academy Award site)
- The Academy Awards Database (official site)
- Lists of awards received by actor