American actor and filmmaker James Franco has received several awards and nominations for his work. His breakthrough was as the titular late actor in the biographical television film James Dean (2001), for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film and was nominated for the Emmy and SAG in that category. He received a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble and nominations for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor and SAG for Best Cast for his role in Milk (2008). Franco's roles in Pineapple Express (2008) and as Aron Ralston 127 Hours (2010) both earned him nominations for the Golden Globe for Best Actor, the latter of which also earned him a nomination for the Academy Award, BAFTA, Critics' Choice, and SAG in that category.
His hosting of the 83rd Academy Awards and the short form variety show Making a Scene earned him additional Emmy nominations, for Outstanding Special Class Program and Outstanding Short Form Variety Series, respectively. Franco won a second Golden Globe and received nominations for the Critics' Choice and SAG for Best Actor for portraying Tommy Wiseau in the biopic The Disaster Artist (2017), which he also directed.
Major associations Academy Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2011 127 Hours Best Actor
BAFTA Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2011 127 Hours Best Actor in a Leading Role
Golden Globe Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2002 James Dean Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film 2009 Pineapple Express Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 2011 127 Hours Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama 2018 The Disaster Artist Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Grammy Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2015 Actors Anonymous Best Spoken Word Album
Emmy Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2002 James Dean Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 2011 83rd Academy Awards Outstanding Special Class Program 2016 Making a Scene with James Franco Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Screen Actors Guild Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2002 James Dean Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie 2009 Milk Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture 2011 127 Hours Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role 2018 The Disaster Artist
Other awards and nominations Critics Awards Year Nominated work Category Result Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2002 James Dean Best Actor - TV Film 2009 Milk Best Supporting Actor Best Acting Ensemble 2011 127 Hours Best Actor 2018 The Disaster Artist Best Actor in a Comedy Central Ohio Film Critics 2009 Milk Actor of the Year rowspan="2" Pineapple Express 2011 127 Hours Actor of the Year rowspan="4" Date Night Eat, Pray, Love Howl 127 Hours Best Actor 2014 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor Chicago Film Critics Association 2010 127 Hours Best Actor 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor 2017 The Disaster ArtistBest Actor Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association 2010 127 HoursBest Actor 2017 The Disaster Artist Denver Film Critics Society 2010 127 Hours Best Actor 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor Detroit Film Critics Society 2010 127 Hours Best Actor 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor 2017 The Disaster Artist Best Actor FilmOut San Diego 2015 I Am Michael Best Actor Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association 2011 127 Hours Film Performance of the Year – Actor rowspan="2" Howl 2013 Spring Breakers Wilde Artist of the Year Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2017 The Disaster Artist Best Actor Indiana Film Journalists Association 2010 127 Hours Best Actor Iowa Film Critics 2011 127 Hours Best Actor Las Vegas Film Critics Society 2011 127 Hours Best Actor Los Angeles Film Critics Association 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor 2017 The Disaster Artist Best Actor National Society of Film Critics 2014 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor New York Film Critics Circle 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor New York Film Critics Online Awards 2010 127 Hours Best Actor North Texas Film Critics Association 2010 127 Hours Best Actor Online Film Critics Society 2011 127 HoursBest Actor 2017 The Disaster Artist Phoenix Film Critics Society 2010 127 Hours Best Actor San Diego Film Critics Society 2010 127 Hours Best Actor San Francisco Film Critics Circle 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor 2017 The Disaster Artist Best Actor Southeastern Film Critics Association 2010 127 Hours Best Actor St. Louis Film Critics Association 2010 127 Hours Best Actor Best Scene 2017 The Disaster Artist Best Actor Toronto Film Critics Association 2010 127 Hours Best Actor 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor Utah Film Critics Association 2010 127 Hours Best Actor Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2011 127 Hours Best Actor Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 2010 127 Hours Best Actor 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor 2017 The Disaster Artist Best Actor Women Film Critics Circle 2014 The Interview Best Actor in a Comedy
Empire Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2011 127 Hours Best Actor
Festival Awards Year Nominated work Category Result Berlin International Film Festival 2010 The Feast of Stephen Best Short Film Cannes Film Festival 2013 As I Lay Dying Un Certain Regard Chicago International Film Festival 2010 The Feast of Stephen Best Short Film FilmOut San Diego 2015 I Am Michael Best Actor Hamptons International Film Festival 2010 The Clerk's Tale Best Short Film Hollywood Film Festival 2008 Breakthrough Actor of the Year New York Film Festival 2013 Child of God Best Film Rome Film Festival 2012 Dream Best Short Film San Sebastián International Film Festival 2017 The Disaster Artist Golden Shell Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2011 127 Hours Outstanding Performance of the Year Award SXSW Film Festival 2012 Saturday Night Audience Award Venice Film Festival 2013 Child of God Golden Lion 2014 Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award
Independent Spirit Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 Milk Best Supporting Male 2010 127 Hours Best Male Lead 2018 The Disaster Artist
Golden Raspberry Awards Year Nominated work Category Result2012Your Highness Worst Supporting Actor 2020Zeroville Worst Director Worst Actor
Hasty Pudding Theatricals Year Nominated work Category Result 2009 Man of the Year
MTV Movie Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 Spider-Man 3 Best Fight 2009 Pineapple Express Best Comedic Performance Milk Best Kiss 2011 127 Hours Best Jaw-Dropping Moment 2014 This Is the End Best Fight Spring Breakers Best Kiss 2015 The Interview Best Duo
People's Choice Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2014 This Is The End Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
Satellite Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 Milk Best Supporting Actor 2010 127 Hours Best Actor - Drama 2018 The Disaster Artist Best Actor – Motion Picture
Saturn Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 Spider-Man 3 Best Supporting Actor
Young Artist Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2000 Freaks and Geeks Best Performance in a TV Series: Young Ensemble
Miscellaneous film and television awards Year Nominated work Category Result Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2010 127 Hours Best Actor Bravest Performance Award Unforgettable Moment Awards Circuit Community Awards 2008 Milk Best Cast Ensemble Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2010 127 Hours Best Actor Chlotrudis Awards 2003 City by the Sea Best Supporting Actor 2014 As I Lay Dying Best Adapted Screen Play Cinema Eye Honors 2013 Interior. Leather Bar. Heterodox Award Gotham Independent Film Awards 2017 The Disaster Artist Best Actor Golden Shmoe Awards 2010 127 Hours Best Actor Celebrity of the Year 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor Hollywood Film Awards 2008 Actor of the Year International Cinephile Society Awards 2014 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor International Online Cinema Awards 2014 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor Palo Alto Best Adapted Screen Play Italian Online Movie Awards 2011 127 Hours Best Actor National Movie Awards 2011 127 Hours Best Actor Online Film and Television Association 2002 James Dean Best Actor - Motion Picture or Miniseries 2011 127 Hours Best Actor Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2010 127 Hours Best Actor Rembrandt Awards 2012 127 Hours Best International Actor Streamy Awards 2015 Making a Scene with James Franco Best Actor Teen Choice Awards 2000 Whatever It Takes Choice Movie: Villain 2007 Spider-Man 3 Choice Movie: Rumble 2010 Oz the Great and Powerful Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy 2015 True Story Choice Movie Actor: Drama Village Voice Film Poll 2013 Spring Breakers Best Supporting Actor Young Hollywood Awards 2014 The Interview Best Bromance
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