Profile
Famous as :
ActressBirth Name :
Melissa Chessington LeoBirth Date :
September 14, 1960Birth Place :
New York City, New York, USAClaim to fame :
As Det. Sgt. Kay Howard in TV series "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993-1997)
Academy Awards, USA
2011
Won Oscarcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Fighter (2010)
2009
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Frozen River (2008)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2011
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
2009
Got nomination for BFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Frozen River (2008)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2010
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
2008
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Actress for Frozen River (2008)
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2013
Got nomination for Critics' Choice Television Awardcategory Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for Louie (2010) (TV)
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2010
Won DFWFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
Daytime Emmy Awards
1985
Got nomination for Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Ingenue/Woman in a Drama Series for All My Children (1984) (TV)
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
2010
Got nomination for DFCS Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
Emmy Awards
2011
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Mildred Pierce (2011) (TV)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
2010
Won FFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
2008
Won FFCC Awardcategory Best Actress for Frozen River (2008)
Golden Globes, USA
2011
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Fighter (2010)
Gotham Awards
2008
Won Gotham Breakthrough Awardfor Frozen River (2008)
Independent Spirit Awards
2009
Won Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best Female Lead for Frozen River (2008)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
2010
Got nomination for Sierra Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
Marrakech International Film Festival
2008
Won Marrakech International Film - Best Actressfor Frozen River (2008)
Method Fest
2008
Won Method Fest - Best Actressfor Lullaby (2008)
2008
Won Maverick Actor AwardNational Board of Review, USA
2008
Won Spotlight Awardfor Frozen River (2008)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
2010
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
New York Film Critics Online Awards
2010
Won NYFCO Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2011
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2010
Won PFCS Awardcategory Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Fighter (2010)
2004
Won PFCS Awardcategory Best Ensemble Acting for 21 Grams (2003)
shared with Benicio Del Toro; Clea DuVall; Eddie Marsan; Sean Penn
San Sebastian International Film Festival
2008
Won Silver Seashellcategory Best Actress for Frozen River (2008)
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
2009
Won Virtuoso AwardSatellite Awards
2008
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for Frozen River (2008)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2011
Won Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for The Fighter (2010)
2011
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Fighter (2010)
shared with Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams
2009
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Frozen River (2008)
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2011
Got nomination for VFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2010
Won WAFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)
Western Heritage Awards
2006
Won Bronze Wranglercategory Outstanding Theatrical Motion Picture for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
shared with Tommy Lee Jones; Dwight Yoakam; January Jones
