Sean PennAwards

Born:
August 17, 1960 in Santa Monica, CA
Occupation:
Actor
Biography:
Long the bad boy of Hollywood, Sean Penn is also among the most fiercely talented actors of his generation. He was born August 17, 1960, in Burbank, CA, the second son of actress Eileen Ryan and director Leo Penn. He grew up in Santa Monica, in a neighborhood populated by future celebrities Charlie Sheen...Read More
Current News:
Chavez: Sean Penn may make film in Venezuela

Oct. 29, 2009 12:54 PM ET (AP)

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Houston Film Critics
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Los Angeles Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Broadcast Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Alliance of Women Film Journalists
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Boston Society of Film Critics
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Austin Film Critics
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Screen Actors Guild
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    San Francisco Film Critics Circle
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Southeastern Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Vancouver Film Critics
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    New York Film Critics Online
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    Phoenix Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    London Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Utah Film Critics
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Chicago Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Detroit Film Critics Society
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    2008

  • Milk

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    2008

  • Into the Wild

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Detroit Film Critics Society
    2007

  • Into the Wild

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Broadcast Film Critics Association
    2007

  • Into the Wild

    Best Writer

    Nominated
    Broadcast Film Critics Association
    2007

  • Into the Wild

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    2007

  • Into the Wild

    Best Adapted Screenplay

    Nominated
    Chicago Film Critics Association
    2007

  • Into the Wild

    Best Adapted Screenplay

    Nominated
    Writers Guild of America
    2007

  • Mystic River

    Best Actor - Runner-up

    Won
    Los Angeles Film Critics Association
    2003

  • Mystic River

    Best Actor - Runner-up

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    2003

  • Mystic River

    Best Actor

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    2003

  • Mystic River

    Best Actor

    Won
    National Board of Review
    2003

  • 21 Grams

    Best Actor - Runner-up

    Won
    Los Angeles Film Critics Association
    2003

  • 21 Grams

    Volpi Cup for Best Actor

    Won
    Venice International Film Festival
    2003

  • 21 Grams

    Best Actor

    Won
    National Board of Review
    2003

  • Mystic River

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    2003

  • Mystic River

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Chicago Film Critics Association
    2003

  • Mystic River

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Screen Actors Guild
    2003

  • I Am Sam

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    2001

  • I Am Sam

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Broadcast Film Critics Association
    2001

  • I Am Sam

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Screen Actors Guild
    2001

  • Sweet and Lowdown

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1999

  • Sweet and Lowdown

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1999

  • Hurlyburly

    Volpi Cup for Best Actor

    Won
    Venice International Film Festival
    1998

  • Hurlyburly

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1998

  • She's So Lovely

    Best Actor

    Won
    Cannes Film Festival
    1997

  • Dead Man Walking

    Silver Bear for Best Actor

    Won
    Berlin International Film Festival
    1996

  • Dead Man Walking

    Best Actor

    Won
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1995

  • Dead Man Walking

    Best Actor - Runner-up

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    1995

  • Dead Man Walking

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1995

  • Dead Man Walking

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1995

  • Dead Man Walking

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Screen Actors Guild
    1995

  • Carlito's Way

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1993

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