American actor, playwright and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg has received numerous accolades and nominations throughout his acting career. He is best known for playing Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network (2010), for which he received BAFTA Award, Golden Globe, and Academy Award nominations in the Best Actor category.
Major associations
Academy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2011Best ActorThe Social Network 2025Best Original ScreenplayA Real Pain
British Academy Film Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result 2010Rising Star Award 2011Best Actor in a Leading RoleThe Social Network 2025 Best Original Screenplay A Real Pain
Golden Globe Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result 2011Best Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaThe Social Network2025 Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyA Real Pain Best Screenplay
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result 2011Outstanding Actor in a Leading RoleThe Social Network Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture
Producers Guild of America Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2025 Best Theatrical Motion PictureA Real Pain
Writers Guild of America Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2025 Best Original Screenplay A Real Pain
Film critics awards
Broadcast Film Critics Association
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2006The Squid and the WhaleBest Young Performerrowspan=2 2011The Social NetworkBest Actor
Chicago Film Critics Association
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkBest Actor
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association YearNominated workCategoryResult 2005The Squid and the WhaleBest Supporting Actorrowspan=2 2010The Social NetworkBest Actor
IndieWire Critics Poll
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest Actor
London Film Critics' Circle
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkActor of the Year
National Society of Film Critics
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkBest Actor
Online Film Critics Society
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkBest Actor
San Diego Film Critics Society
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest Actorrowspan=2 Best Performance by an Ensemble (shared with the others)
St. Louis Film Critics Association
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest Actor
Toronto Film Critics Association
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkBest Actor
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest Actor
Village Voice Film Poll
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest Actor
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest ActorBest Ensemble (shared with the others)
Film festival awards
Abu Dhabi Film Festival YearNominated workCategoryResult 2013The DoubleBest Actor
American Film Festival (Poland) YearNominated workCategoryResult 2024A Real PainIndie Star Award
Big Apple Film Festival
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2008 NY Emerging Talent Award
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2009Solitary ManCapri Exploit Award
Film Club's The Lost Weekend
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2016Louder Than BombsBest Ensemble Cast (shared) Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Year Award Achievement Result 2026 Festival President's Award Fundamental contribution to the development of film and cinema
Palm Springs International Film Festival
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkEnsemble Cast Award (shared)
San Diego International Film Festival
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2002Roger DodgerMost Promising New Actor
Sarajevo Film Festival
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2022 Honorary Heart of Sarajevo
Sundance Film Festival YearNominated workCategoryResult 2024A Real PainWaldo Salt Screenwriting Award
Vail Film Festival
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2008 Rising Star Award
Film industry awards
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkBest Actor (EDA)
Awards Circuit Community
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2005The Squid and the WhaleBest Actor in a Supporting Rolerowspan=2 (ACCA)Best Cast Ensemble (shared)2010The Social NetworkDavis Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Rolerowspan=2 ACCA for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
CinemaCon, USA
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2016 Male Star of the Year
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2016 Male Star of the Year
Gold Derby Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult 2006The Squid and the WhaleEnsemble Cast (shared)rowspan=3 2011The Social NetworkLead Actor
Golden Raspberry Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2017Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeWorst Supporting Actor
Gotham Awards YearNominated workCategoryResult 2003Roger DodgerBreakthrough Actor2005The Squid and the WhaleBest Ensemble Cast (shared)2009AdventurelandBest Ensemble Performance (shared)
Hollywood Film Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkEnsemble of the Year (shared
IGN Summer Movie Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest Actor
Independent Spirit Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2006The Squid and the WhaleBest Supporting Male2025A Real PainBest Screenplay
Indiana Film Journalists Association
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest ActorRunner-up
International Cinephile Society Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkBest Actor
Irish Film and Television Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkBest International Actor
National Board of Review
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest Actor
Satellite Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010The Social NetworkBest Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama2024A Real Pain Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Best Original Screenplay
Young Artist Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2000Get RealBest Performance in a TV Series – Young Ensemble (shared)
Audience awards
Italian Online Movie Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkBest Actor (Miglior attore protagonista)
MTV Movie Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010ZombielandBest Scared-As-S**t Performancerowspan=3 2011The Social NetworkBest Male PerformanceBest Line from a Movie "If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you'd have invented Facebook."
National Film Awards, UK
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2011The Social NetworkPerformance of the Year
Teen Choice Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult 2010Zombieland and AdventurelandChoice Movie: Male Breakout Starrowspan=3 2011The Social NetworkChoice Movie Actor: Drama2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeChoice Movie: Villain
Directed Academy Award performances Under Eisenberg's direction, these actors have received Academy Award wins and nominations for their performances in their respective roles. Year Performer Film ResultAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor 2025 Kieran Culkin A Real Pain
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