# List of awards and nominations received by Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti is an American actor and producer.
Giamatti received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Ron Howard's Cinderella Man (2005). He has also received six Golden Globe Awards nominations winning thrice for John Adams (2008), Barney's Version (2010), and The Holdovers (2023). He also received seven Screen Actors Guild Award nominations winning for Sideways (2004), Cinderella Man (2005), John Adams (2008), and Too Big to Fail (2010). For his work on television he has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for the HBO series John Adams (2008). He also received Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award wins for his performance as well.

## Major associations
### Academy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2006 | Best Supporting Actor | Cinderella Man | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Actor | The Holdovers | Nominated | |

### BAFTA Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Holdovers | Nominated | |

### Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Primetime Emmy Awards |||||
| 2008 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | John Adams | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Too Big to Fail | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Downton Abbey | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Inside Amy Schumer | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Award

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Sideways | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Cinderella Man | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Actor – Miniseries or TV Movie | John Adams | Won |
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Barney's Version | Won |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Too Big to Fail | Nominated |
| 2024 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | The Holdovers | Won |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Sideways | Won |
| 2005 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | Sideways | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role | Cinderella Man | Won |
| 2009 | Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | John Adams | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Too Big to Fail | Won |
| 2014 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | 12 Years a Slave | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Straight Outta Compton | Nominated |
| 2024 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | The Holdovers | Nominated |

## Industry awards
### Independent Spirit Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2003 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead | American Splendor | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead | Sideways | Won | |

### Critics Choice Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Critics Choice Movie Awards |||||
| 2004 | Best Acting Ensemble | Sideways | Won |
| 2004 | Best Actor | Sideways | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actor | Cinderella Man | Won |
| 2013 | Best Acting Ensemble | 12 Years a Slave | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Acting Ensemble | Straight Outta Compton | Nominated |
| 2023 | Best Actor | The Holdovers | Won |
| Critics Choice Television Awards |||||
| 2018 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Billions | Nominated |

## Miscellaneous awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2003 | National Board of Review Award for Best Breakthrough Performance – Actor | American Splendor | Won |
| 2003 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | American Splendor | Nominated |
| 2003 | Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | American Splendor | Nominated |
| 2003 | Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor | American Splendor | Nominated |
| 2003 | Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | American Splendor | Nominated |
| 2004 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast | Sideways | Won |
| 2004 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | Sideways | Won |
| 2004 | Comedy Film Honor for Best Actor | Sideways | Won |
| 2004 | Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | Sideways | Won |
| 2004 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor | Sideways | Won |
| 2004 | Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor | Sideways | Won |
| 2004 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor | Sideways | Won |
| 2004 | Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | Sideways | Won |
| 2004 | London Film Critics' Circle Award for Actor of the Year | Sideways | Nominated |
| 2004 | Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Sideways | Nominated |
| 2005 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor | Cinderella Man | Won |
| 2005 | Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor | Cinderella Man | Won |
| 2005 | Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor | Cinderella Man | Won |
| 2005 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor | Cinderella Man | Won |
| 2005 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor | Cinderella Man | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actor – Mini Series | John Adams | Won |
| 2008 | Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | John Adams | Won |
| 2008 | TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama | John Adams | Won |
| 2009 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award for Best Actor | Cold Soul | Won |
| 2009 | Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance | Cold Soul | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Barney's Version | Won |
| 2013 | Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Turbo | Nominated |
| 2013 | Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble | 12 Years a Slave | Won |
| 2013 | San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble | 12 Years a Slave | Nominated |
| 2013 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble | 12 Years a Slave | Nominated |
| 2023 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor | The Holdovers | Won |
| 2023 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | The Holdovers | Won |
| 2023 | Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | The Holdovers | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor | The Holdovers | Nominated |
| 2023 | National Board of Review Award for Best Actor | The Holdovers | Won |
| 2023 | San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor | The Holdovers | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | The Holdovers | Won |
| 2023 | St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | The Holdovers | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | The Holdovers | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | The Holdovers | Nominated |
| 2024 | Palm Springs International Film Festival– Icon Award | The Holdovers | Honored |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara International Film Festival– Cinema Vanguard Award | For making a significant and unique contribution to film | Honored |