
Profile
Famous as :
Actress, screenwriterBirth Name :
Emma ThompsonBirth Date :
April 15, 1959Birth Place :
Paddington, London, England,UKClaim to fame :
As Margaret Schlegel in "Howards End" (1992)
Academy Awards, USA
1996
Won Oscarcategory Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
1996
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
1994
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Remains of the Day (1993)
1994
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actress in a Supporting Role for In the Name of the Father (1993)
1993
Won Oscarcategory Best Actress in a Leading Role for Howards End (1992)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2007
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
American Comedy Awards, USA
1999
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for Primary Colors (1998)
Annie Awards
2003
Got nomination for Annie Awardcategory Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production; (As the voice of "Captain Amelia") for Treasure Planet (2002)
BAFTA Awards
2004
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Love Actually (2003)
1996
Won BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
1996
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Screenplay - Adapted for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
1994
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Actress for The Remains of the Day (1993)
1993
Won BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Actress for Howards End (1992)
1988
Won BAFTA TV Awardcategory Best Actress for Tutti Frutti (1987)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
1999
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actress - Drama for Primary Colors (1998)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1995
Won BSFC Awardcategory Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
British Independent Film Awards
2008
Got nomination for British Independent Film Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for Brideshead Revisited (2008)
1998
Got nomination for British Independent Film Awardcategory Best Performance by a British Actress in an Independent Film for The Winter Guest (1997)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2007
Got nomination for BFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
2002
Got nomination for BFCA Awardcategory Best Actress in a Picture Made for Television for Wit (2001) (TV)
1996
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Chlotrudis Awards
1998
Got nomination for Chlotrudis Awardcategory Best Actress for The Winter Guest (1997)
1996
Got nomination for Chlotrudis Awardcategory Best Actress for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Christopher Awards
2002
Won Christopher Awardcategory Television & Cable for Wit (2001) (TV)
shared with Mike Nichols (director/writer/executive producer); Simon Bosanquet (producer); Julie Lynn
David di Donatello Awards
1994
Won David Awardcategory Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera) for The Remains of the Day (1993)
1993
Won David Awardcategory Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera) for Howards End (1992)
shared with Emmanuelle Béart for Un coeur en hiver (1992).
Emmy Awards
2012
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Song of Lunch (Masterpiece) (2010) (TV Movie)
2004
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Angels in America (2003) (mini)
2001
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Wit (2001) (TV)
2001
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie for Wit (2001) (TV)
shared with Mike Nichols (writer)
1998
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series; (For playing "Herself"; For episode "Emma") for Ellen (1994)
Empire Awards, UK
2004
Won Empire Awardcategory Best British Actress for Love Actually (2003)
European Film Awards
1998
Got nomination for Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinemafor Primary Colors (1998)
1997
Got nomination for European Film Awardcategory Best Actress for The Winter Guest (1997)
Evening Standard British Film Awards
2004
Won Evening Standard British Film Awardcategory Best Actress for Love Actually (2003)
1997
Won Evening Standard British Film Awardcategory Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
shared with John Hodge for Trainspotting (1996)
1994
Won Evening Standard British Film Awardcategory Best Actress for Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
1993
Won Evening Standard British Film Awardcategory Best Actress for Howards End (1992)
Golden Globes, USA
2009
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Last Chance Harvey (2008)
2002
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Wit (2001) (TV)
1996
Won Golden Globecategory Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
1996
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
1995
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Junior (1994)
1994
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Remains of the Day (1993)
1994
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for In the Name of the Father (1993)
1993
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Howards End (1992)
Grammy Awards
2011
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Spoken Word Album for Children for "Nanny McPhee Returns"
Humanitas Prize
2001
Won Humanitas Prizecategory 90 Minute or Longer Cable Category for Wit (2001) (TV)
shared with Mike Nichols
Independent Spirit Awards
1994
Got nomination for Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best Female Lead for Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
1992
Got nomination for Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best Supporting Female for Impromptu (1991)
Irish Film and Television Awards
2009
Got nomination for Audience Awardcategory Best International Actress for Brideshead Revisited (2008)
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
1994
Won KCFCC Awardcategory Best Actress for The Remains of the Day (1993)
1994
Won KCFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for In the Name of the Father (1993)
1993
Won KCFCC Awardcategory Best Actress for Howards End (1992)
London Critics Circle Film Awards
2009
Got nomination for ALFS Awardcategory British Actress in a Supporting Role for Brideshead Revisited (2008)
2007
Got nomination for ALFS Awardcategory British Supporting Actress of the Year for Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
2004
Won ALFS Awardcategory British Supporting Actress of the Year for Love Actually (2003)
1997
Won ALFS Awardcategory British Screenwriter of the Year for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1995
Won LAFCA Awardcategory Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
1992
Won LAFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Howards End (1992)
National Board of Review, USA
1995
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Actress for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
1992
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Actress for Howards End (1992)
National Movie Awards, UK
2010
Got nomination for National Movie Awardcategory Performance of the Year for Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1993
Won NSFC Awardcategory Best Actress for Howards End (1992)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1995
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
1992
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Actress for Howards End (1992)
People's Choice Awards, USA
2013
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Movie Icon
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2004
Got nomination for PFCS Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Love Actually (2003)
Satellite Awards
2008
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Actress in a Supporting Role for Brideshead Revisited (2008)
2004
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Angels in America (2003) (mini)
2004
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for Love Actually (2003)
2002
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Wit (2001) (TV)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2010
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for An Education (2009)
shared with Rosamund Pike; Peter Sarsgaard; Olivia Williams
2004
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Angels in America (2003) (mini)
2002
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Wit (2001) (TV)
1996
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
1993
Won SEFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Howards End (1992)
USC Scripter Award
1996
Won USC Scripter Awardfor Sense and Sensibility (1995)
shared with Jane Austen (author)
Valladolid International Film Festival
2001
Won Valladolid Best Actressfor Wit (2001) (TV)
Venice Film Festival
1997
Won Pasinetti Awardcategory Best Actress for The Winter Guest (1997)
Walk of Fame
2010
Won Star on the Walk of FameWriters Guild of America, USA
1996
Won WGA Award (Screen)category Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain
1996
Won Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awardcategory Film - Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)














