# List of awards and nominations received by Naomi Watts

List of awards and nominations received by Naomi Watts is a compilation of the awards which British actress Naomi Watts has won or for which she was nominated. She made her film debut in For Love Alone (1986). However, it was her award-winning role in Mulholland Drive (2001) that first brought her international recognition. For a complete list of films in which Naomi Watts has appeared, see Naomi Watts filmography.

## Major associations
### Academy Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2004 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2013 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Nominated |

### British Academy Film Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2004 | 21 Grams | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2013 | The Impossible | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated |
| 2025 | Feud: Capote vs. The Swans | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated |

### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2024 | Feud: Capote vs. The Swans | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Nominated |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2004 | 21 Grams | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2013 | The Impossible | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2015 | St. Vincent | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2015 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won |

## Other awards and nominations
### American Film Institute Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Actor of the Year – Female – Movies | Nominated |

### Australian Film Institute Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| AFI Awards ||||
| 2004 | Herself | Global Achievement | Won |
| 2006 | King Kong | Best Actress – International | Nominated |
| 2010 | Mother and Child | Best Actress – International | Nominated |
| AACTA Awards ||||
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress – International | Nominated |
| 2013 | Adore | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2015 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Supporting Actress – International | Nominated |

### Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Actress | Runner-up |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Ensemble | Runner-up |

### Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Ensemble | Runner-up |

### Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Actress | Won |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2005 | King Kong | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Nominated |

### Cinema Writers Circle Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Won |

### Critics' Choice Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Movie Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Movie Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Movie Cast | Won |

### Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Nominated |

### Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Ensemble | Won |

### Empire Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2005 | King Kong | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Nominated |

### European Film Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2013 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Nominated |

### Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2002 | The Ring | Best Leading Actress | Won |
| 2007 | Funny Games | Best Leading Actress | Runner-up |

### Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2013 | Adore | Best Actress | Won |

### Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Won |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Ensemble | Nominated |

### Giffoni Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2009 | Herself | Giffoni Award | Won |

### Golden Raspberry Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2013 | Diana | Worst Actress | Nominated |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Worst Actress | Nominated |
| 2016 | The Divergent Series: Allegiant | Worst Actress | Nominated |
| 2016 | Shut In | Worst Actress | Nominated |

### Goya Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Nominated |

### Hollywood Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2002 | The Ring | Breakthrough Acting | Won |

### Houston Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |

### Independent Spirit Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Special Distinction | Won |
| 2010 | Mother and Child | Best Supporting Female | Nominated |

### International Cinephile Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2005 | King Kong | Best Actress | Won |
| 2006 | The Painted Veil | Best Actress | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Mother and Child | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |

### Italian Online Movie Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Won |

### Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Ensemble | Won |

### London Film Critics' Circle Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2005 | King Kong | Actress of the Year | Won |

### Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Actress | Runner-up |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Won |

### National Association of Theatre Owners Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2002 | Herself | ShoWest Convention – Female Star of Tomorrow | Won |

### National Board of Review Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Breakthrough Performance – Female | Won |

### National Society of Film Critics Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Actress | Won |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | 3rd Place |

### New York Film Critics Circle Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Actress | Runner-up |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Runner-up |

### New York Film Critics Online Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Breakthrough Performance | Won |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Ensemble Cast | Won |

### Online Film & Television Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Breakthrough Performance – Female | Won |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Ensemble | Nominated |
| 2005 | King Kong | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Impossible ("The Tsunami") | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Impossible ("The Tsunami") | Most Cinematic Moment | Nominated |

### Online Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Breakthrough Performance | Won |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Actress | Won |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Won |
| 2005 | King Kong | Best Actress | Nominated |

### Outfest Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Screen Idol – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Won |

### Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Desert Palm Achievement | Won |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Desert Palm Achievement | Won |

### Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Ensemble Acting | Won |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Ensemble Acting | Won |

### San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Won |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Film Ensemble | Won |

### Santa Barbara International Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2006 | Career | Montecito Award | Won |

### Satellite Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2010 | Fair Game | Best Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2020 | The Loudest Voice | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated |

### Saturn Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2002 | The Ring | Best Actress | Won |
| 2005 | King Kong | Best Actress | Won |
| 2007 | Eastern Promises | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Best Actress | Nominated |

### Scream Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2006 | King Kong | Scream Queen | Nominated |

### Seattle International Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2005 | Ellie Parker | New American Cinema – Honorable Mention | Won |

### Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Won |

### Spike Video Game Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2005 | Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of The Movie | Best Performance by a Female | Nominated |
| 2005 | Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of The Movie | Best Cast | Won |

### St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2010 | Fair Game | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Impossible | Special Merit | Won |

### Teen Choice Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2005 | The Ring Two | Choice Movie Scream Scene | Nominated |
| 2013 | The Impossible | Choice Movie Actress – Drama | Nominated |

### Utah Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Runner-up |

### Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2005 | King Kong | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2007 | Eastern Promises | Best Actress in a Canadian Film | Nominated |

### Venice Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Audience Award – Best Actress | Won |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Wella Prize | Won |
| 2003 | Le Divorce | Wella Prize | Won |

### Village Voice Film Poll Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | Mulholland Dr. | Best Lead Performance | Won |

### Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Best Actress | Won |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Best Acting Ensemble | Won |