# List of awards for actresses

This list of awards for actresses is an index to articles to describe awards given to actresses. It excludes film awards for lead actress and television awards for Best Actress, which are covered by separate lists.

## General

| Country | Award | Sponsor | Notes |
| United States | AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year | AVN (magazine) | Female porn star who has had the best body of work in the previous year |
| Denmark | Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Danish Film Critics Association | Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a Danish produced film |
| France | Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress | Cannes Film Festival | Can be for lead or supporting roles |
| Canada | Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role – Musical | Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts | |
| Canada | Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role – Play (Large Theatre) | Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts | |
| United States | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Drama Desk | |
| United States | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Drama Desk | |
| United States | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play | Drama Desk | |
| United States | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Drama Desk | |
| Australia | Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Play | Australian Entertainment Industry Association | |
| Australia | Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play | Australian Entertainment Industry Association | |
| United States | Hollywood Actress Award | Hollywood Film Awards | |
| United States | Hollywood Supporting Actress Award | Hollywood Film Festival | |
| India | Indian Telly Award for Best Child Artiste - Female | Indian Telly Awards | |
| India | ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role | Indian Television Academy Awards |
| United States | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play | Lucille Lortel Awards | |
| India | Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian | Nandi Awards | |
| Sri Lanka | Raigam Tele'es Best Teledrama Actress Award | Kingdom of Raigam | |
| Sri Lanka | Raigam Tele'es Best Teledrama Supporting Actress Award | Kingdom of Raigam | |
| Sri Lanka | Raigam Tele'es Best Upcoming Teledrama Actress Award | Kingdom of Raigam | |
| India | SIIMA for Best Actress – Malayalam | South Indian International Movie Awards | |
| Germany | Silver Bear for Best Actress | Berlin International Film Festival | |
| Sri Lanka | Sumathi Best Teledrama Actress Award | Sumathi Group | |
| Sri Lanka | Sumathi Most Popular Actress Award | Sumathi Group | |
| Mexico | TVyNovelas Award for Best Antagonist Actress | Televisa, TVyNovelas | |
| Italy | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Venice Film Festival | |
| India | Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | |
| India | Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Female | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | |

## Debut actress

| Country | Award | Sponsor | Notes |
| South Korea | Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress (Film) | Baeksang Arts Awards | |
| South Korea | Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress (TV) | Baeksang Arts Awards | |
| United Kingdom | Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer | Empire (film magazine) | Introduced in 2012 |
| United Kingdom | Empire Award for Best Newcomer | Empire (film magazine) | Both male and female |
| India | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut | Filmfare | Hindi films |
| India | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South | Filmfare | Telugu & Tamil films |
| India | Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role (Female) | Gold Awards | TV series |
| Taiwan | Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer | Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards | |
| Macau | Golden Lotus Award for Best Newcomer | Macau Film and Television Media Association and China International Cultural Communication Center | |
| China | Huabiao Award for Outstanding New Actress | Huabiao Awards | Chinese (Mandarin) films |
| India | ITFA Best New Actress Award | International Tamil Film Awards | |
| India | Producers Guild Film Award for Best Female Debut | Film & Television Producers Guild | |
| India | Santosham Best Debut Actress Award | Santosham Film Awards | Telugu films |
| India | SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut | South Indian International Movie Awards | Telugu films |
| India | Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress | Star Vijay | Tamil films |

## Best supporting actress (television)

| Country | Award | Sponsor | Notes |
| Australia | AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama | Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts | |
| United States | Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress: Television Movie/Cable | Black Reel Awards | African-Americans |
| United States | Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Television Movie or Limited Series | Black Reel Awards | African-Americans |
| United States | Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series | Black Reel Awards | African-Americans |
| United States and Canada | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Broadcast Film Critics Association | |
| United States and Canada | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Broadcast Film Critics Association | |
| United States | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
| United States | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | |
| United States | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | |
| United States | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | |
| Taiwan | Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | Golden Bell Awards | |
| Taiwan | Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress | Golden Bell Awards | |
| United States | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | |
| United States | Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | International Press Academy | |
| United States | Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television Series | International Press Academy | |
| Sri Lanka | Sumathi Best Teledrama Supporting Actress Award | Sumathi Group | |
| Hong Kong | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | TVB | |