# List of awards and nominations received by Holly Hunter

American actress Holly Hunter has received numerous accolades throughout her career.
Hunter achieved her breakthrough in 1987, taking on the lead role of Jane Craig in the film Broadcast News, earning her first nominations at the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, while also winning the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival. For her performance as Ada McGrath, a mute Scottish woman, in the 1993 period drama film The Piano directed by Jane Campion, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress as well as the corresponding prizes at the AACTA Awards, BAFTA Awards, Cannes Film Festival, and Golden Globe Awards. During the same year she had a supporting role in the legal thriller The Firm, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress. The 2003 teen drama film Thirteen garnered her further nominations at the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards and Golden Globe Awards, while her work in the 2017 romantic comedy The Big Sick earned her two nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has also been recognized for her voice acting as Helen Parr / Elastigirl in the Pixar animated film The Incredibles (2004) and its sequel Incredibles 2 (2018), achieving an Annie Award nomination for the latter.
For her work on television, Hunter has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for the television films Roe vs. Wade (1989) and The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993). She received additional Emmy nominations for Harlan County War, Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (both 2000), When Billie Beat Bobby (2001), and Saving Grace (2007–2010).

## Accolades

Awards and nominations received by Holly Hunter :
| Award | Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| Academy Awards | 1988 | Broadcast News | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | 1994 | The Piano | Best Actress | Won |
| Academy Awards | 1994 | The Firm | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1988 | Broadcast News | Funniest Leading Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1999 | Living Out Loud | Funniest Leading Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Annie Awards | 2019 | Incredibles 2 | Best Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| AACTA Awards | 1993 | The Piano | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| Berlin International Film Festival Awards | 1988 | Broadcast News | Silver Bear for Best Actress | Won |
| Boston Film Festival Awards | 1998 | — | Film Excellence Award | Won |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | 1988 | Broadcast News | Best Actress | Won |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | 1993 | The Piano | Best Actress | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | 1994 | The Piano | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | 1994 | The Firm | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| CableACE Awards | 1993 | Crazy in Love | Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries | Nominated |
| CableACE Awards | 1994 | The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries | Won |
| Cannes Film Festival Awards | 1993 | The Piano | Best Actress | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 1994 | The Piano | Best Actress | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 1999 | Living Out Loud | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Chlotrudis Awards | 2018 | Strange Weather | Best Actress | Won |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2004 | — | Distinguished Actor Award | Won |
| Crime Thriller Awards | 2013 | Top of the Lake | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | 1993 | The Piano | Best Actress | Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| David di Donatello Awards | 1994 | The Piano | Best Foreign Actress | Nominated |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Ensemble | Nominated |
| Equity Ensemble Awards | 2014 | Top of the Lake | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or Telemovie | Won |
| EDA Awards | 2019 | Incredibles 2 | Best Animated Female | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Ensemble | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1988 | Broadcast News | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1990 | Roe vs. Wade | Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1994 | The Piano | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Won |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1994 | The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2001 | Harlan County War | Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2008 | Saving Grace | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| Gotham Awards | 2005 | Nine Lives | Best Ensemble Performance | Nominated |
| Gracie Awards | 2008 | Saving Grace | Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Series | Won |
| Hollywood Critics Association Movie Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | 2021 | Mr. Mayor | Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series | Nominated |
| Hollywood Film Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Female | Nominated |
| IndieWire Critics Poll Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| International Cinephile Society Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| Locarno Film Festival Awards | 2003 | Thirteen | Best Actress | Won |
| Locarno Film Festival Awards | 2005 | Nine Lives | Best Actress | Won |
| London Film Critics' Circle Awards | 1994 | The Piano | Actress of the Year | Won |
| London Film Critics' Circle Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Actress of the Year | Nominated |
| London Film Critics' Circle Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Supporting Actress of the Year | Nominated |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | 1987 | Broadcast News | Best Actress | Won |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | 1993 | The Piano | Best Actress | Won |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | 2005 | The Incredibles | Best On-Screen Team | Nominated |
| National Board of Review Awards | 1988 | Broadcast News | Best Actress | Won |
| National Board of Review Awards | 1994 | The Piano | Best Actress | Won |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards | 1988 | Broadcast News, Raising Arizona | Best Actress | Nominated |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards | 1994 | The Piano | Best Actress | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | 1988 | Broadcast News | Best Actress | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | 1994 | The Piano | Best Actress | Won |
| New York Women in Film & Television Awards | 1993 | — | Muse Award | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards | 2018 | — | Career Achievement Award | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2009 | Saving Grace | Favorite TV Drama Diva | Nominated |
| Phoenix Film Festival Awards | 2001 | — | Tribute Award | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1989 | Roe vs. Wade | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1993 | The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2000 | Harlan County War | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2001 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2008 | Saving Grace | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2009 | Saving Grace | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 1999 | Living Out Loud | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2001 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2001 | Harlan County War | Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2008 | Saving Grace | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Saturn Awards | 2008 | Saving Grace | Best Actress on Television | Nominated |
| Savannah Film Festival Awards | 2017 | — | Icon Award | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2004 | Thirteen | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2008 | Saving Grace | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2009 | Saving Grace | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2010 | Saving Grace | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2014 | Top of the Lake | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2018 | The Big Sick | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| Sundance Film Festival Awards | 2003 | — | Tribute to Independent Vision Award | Won |
| Village Voice Film Poll Awards | 2003 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Performance | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | 2003 | Thirteen | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | 2017 | The Big Sick | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Best Voice Performance | Nominated |