List of awards and nominations received by James Franco
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| Wins | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Major associations[]
Academy Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | James Dean | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Won |
| 2009 | Pineapple Express | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Nominated |
| 2018 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Won |
Screen Actors Guild Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | James Dean | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Nominated |
| 2009 | Milk | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2018 | The Disaster Artist | Nominated |
Other awards and nominations[]
Critics Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | ||||
| 2002 | James Dean | Best Actor - TV Film | Won | |
| 2009 | Milk | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Won | |||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2018 | The Disaster Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor in a Comedy | Won | |||
| Central Ohio Film Critics | ||||
| 2009 | Milk | Actor of the Year | Nominated | |
| Pineapple Express | ||||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Actor of the Year | Won | |
| Date Night | ||||
| Eat, Pray, Love | ||||
| Howl | ||||
| 127 Hours | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2014 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Nominated | ||
| Denver Film Critics Society | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor | Won | |
| FilmOut San Diego | ||||
| 2015 | I Am Michael | Best Actor | Won | |
| Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association | ||||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Film Performance of the Year – Actor | Nominated | |
| Howl | ||||
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Nominated | ||
| N/A | Wilde Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | ||||
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor | Won | |
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Won | |
| Iowa Film Critics | ||||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | ||||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Won | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | ||||
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor | 2nd Place | |
| National Society of Film Critics | ||||
| 2014 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Circle | ||||
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | 2nd Place | |
| New York Film Critics Online Awards | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Won | |
| North Texas Film Critics Association | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | 3rd Place | |
| Online Film Critics Society | ||||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Nominated | ||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | ||||
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Southeastern Film Critics Association | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | 2nd Place | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Best Scene | Won | |||
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | 3rd Place | |
| Utah Film Critics Association | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Won | |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | ||||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Women Film Critics Circle | ||||
| 2014 | The Interview | Best Actor in a Comedy (shared with Seth Rogen) | Won | |
Emmy Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | James Dean | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2011 | 83rd Academy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Program | Nominated |
| 2016 | Making a Scene | Outstanding Short Form Variety Series | Nominated |
Empire Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated |
Festival Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | ||||
| 2010 | The Feast of Stephen | Best Short Film (as writer, director) | Won | |
| Cannes Film Festival | ||||
| 2013 | As I Lay Dying | Un Certain Regard (as writer, director) | Nominated | |
| Chicago International Film Festival | ||||
| 2010 | The Feast of Stephen | Best Short Film (as writer, director) | Nominated | |
| FilmOut San Diego | ||||
| 2015 | I Am Michael | Best Actor | Won | |
| Hamptons International Film Festival | ||||
| 2010 | The Clerk's Tale | Best Short Film | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Film Festival | ||||
| 2008 | N/A | Breakthrough Actor of the Year | Won | |
| New York Film Festival | ||||
| 2013 | Child of God | Best Film (as writer, director) | Nominated | |
| Rome Film Festival | ||||
| 2012 | Dream | Best Short Film (as director) | Nominated | |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | ||||
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Golden Shell (as producer, director) | Won | |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | ||||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Outstanding Performance of the Year Award | Won | |
| SXSW Film Festival | ||||
| 2012 | Saturday Night | Audience Award (as director) | Nominated | |
| Venice Film Festival | ||||
| 2013 | Child of God | Golden Lion (as writer, director) | Nominated | |
| 2014 | N/A | Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award | Won | |
Independent Spirit Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Milk | Best Supporting Male | Won |
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Male Lead | Won |
| 2018 | The Disaster Artist | Nominated |
Golden Raspberry Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[1] | Your Highness | Worst Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2020[2] | Zeroville | Worst Director | Nominated |
| Worst Actor | Nominated |
Grammy Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Actors Anonymous | Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Story Telling) | Nominated |
Hasty Pudding Theatricals[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | N/A | Man of the Year | Won |
MTV Movie Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spider-Man 3 | Best Fight | Nominated |
| 2009 | Pineapple Express | Nominated | |
| Best Comedic Performance | Nominated | ||
| Milk | Best Kiss | Nominated | |
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Jaw-Dropping Moment | Nominated |
| 2014 | This Is the End | Best Fight | Nominated |
| Spring Breakers | Best Kiss | Nominated | |
| 2015 | The Interview | Nominated | |
| Best Duo | Nominated |
People's Choice Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | This Is The End | Favorite Comedic Movie Actor | Nominated |
Satellite Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Milk | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
| 2018 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Nominated |
Saturn Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spider-Man 3 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
Young Artist Awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Best Performance in a TV Series: Young Ensemble | Nominated |
Miscellaneous film and television awards[]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Bravest Performance Award | Nominated | |||
| Unforgettable Moment | Nominated | |||
| Awards Circuit Community Awards | ||||
| 2008 | Milk | Best Cast Emsemble | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | 2nd Place | |||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | 2nd Place | |
| Chlotrudis Awards | ||||
| 2003 | City by the Sea | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2014 | As I Lay Dying | Best Adapted Screen Play (as writer, director) | Won | |
| Cinema Eye Honors | ||||
| 2013 | Interior. Leather Bar. | Heterodox Award (as director) | Nominated | |
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | ||||
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Best Actor | Won | |
| Golden Shmoe Awards | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| N/A | Celebrity of the Year | Won | ||
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Film Awards | ||||
| 2008 | N/A | Actor of the Year | Won | |
| International Cinephile Society Awards | ||||
| 2014 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| International Online Cinema Awards | ||||
| 2014 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| Palo Alto | Best Adapted Screen Play (as writer) | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| National Movie Awards | ||||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Online Film and Television Association | ||||
| 2002 | James Dean | Best Actor - Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated | |
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | ||||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Rembrandt Awards | ||||
| 2012 | 127 Hours | Best International Actor | Nominated | |
| Streamy Awards | ||||
| 2015 | Making a Scene with James Franco | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | ||||
| 2000 | Whatever It Takes | Choice Movie: Villain | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Choice Movie: Rumble | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Nominated | |
| 2015 | True Story | Choice Movie Actor: Drama | Nominated | |
| Village Voice Film Poll | ||||
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| Young Hollywood Awards | ||||
| 2014 | The Interview | Best Bromance (with Seth Rogen) | Nominated | |
References[]
- ^ Schaefer, Sandy. "2012 Razzie Nominations: Adam Sandler & 'Transformers 3' Lead the Pack". ScreenRant. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "RAZZ NEWZ - The Razzies!". razzies.com.
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