Kirsten Dunst is an American actress who has received numerous accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, three Satellite Awards, and two Saturn Awards, in addition to various other nominations.
A child actor, Dunst first came to critical notice for her portrayal of Claudia in Interview with the Vampire (1994), which, at age 12, earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress, as well as accolades from the Chicago and Boston Societies of Film Critics. She gained further accolades for her role in Little Women, released the same year, including a Best Supporting Actress win from the Boston Society of Film Critics. Dunst went on to appear in a variety of teen films throughout the late 1990s, and garnered a mainstream resurgence for her role as Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man (2002), as well as its second and third sequels.
In 2011, Dunst received critical acclaim for her performance as a depressed newlywed in Lars von Trier's science fiction drama Melancholia, winning the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, as well as a Sant Jordi Award and Robert Award; she also received an AACTA nomination, and multiple awards from various international critics' associations. Dunst received further critical recognition for her portrayal of Peggy Blumquist on the network series Fargo in 2015, winning the Satellite Award for Best Actress, as well as nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, and the Golden Globe for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film. The following year, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble as part of the cast in the biographical drama Hidden Figures.
In 2021, Dunst received critical acclaim for her performance in The Power of the Dog, for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, among other numerous awards.
Major associations
Academy Awards The Academy Awards, commonly known as the "Oscars", are a set of awards given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annually for excellence of cinematic achievements. Year Nominated work Category Result2022 The Power of the Dog Best Supporting Actress
Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Year Nominated work Category Result2011 Melancholia Best Actress
Golden Globe Awards The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign.
Year Nominated work Category Result1995 Interview with the Vampire Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture 2016 Fargo Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film 2020 On Becoming a God in Central Florida Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2022The Power of the Dog Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Primetime Emmy Awards The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, also known as the Television Academy, to recognize and honor achievements in the television industry.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2016 Fargo Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
Screen Actors Guild Awards The Screen Actors Guild Awards are organized by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. First awarded in 1995, the awards aim to recognize excellent achievements in film and television.
Year Nominated work Category Result2017 Hidden Figures Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture 2022 The Power of the Dog Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Miscellaneous awards
AACTA International Awards The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) to recognize and honor achievements in the film and television industry. Year Nominated work Category Result 2011 Melancholia Best Actress rowspan=3 2021 The Power of the Dog Best Supporting Actress 2024 Civil War Best Actress
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Year Nominated work Category Result2001 Bring It On Favorite Actress - Comedy
Bodil Awards The Bodil Awards are the major Danish film awards presented annually by Danish Film Critics Association. Established in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe. Year Nominated work Category Result2011 Melancholia Best Actress in a Leading Role
Critics' Choice Movie Awards The Critics' Choice Movie Awards are presented annually since 1995 by the Broadcast Film Critics Association for outstanding achievements in the cinema industry. Year Nominated work Category Result 2017 Hidden FiguresBest Acting Ensemble rowspan=2 2022The Power of the Dog Best Supporting ActressBest Acting Ensemble
Critics' Choice Television Awards The Critics' Choice Television Awards are presented annually since 2011 by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association. The awards were launched "to enhance access for broadcast journalists covering the television industry". Year Nominated work Category Result 2015 Fargo Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries 2019 On Becoming a God in Central Florida Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Critics' Choice Super Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2025 Best Actress in an Action Movie Civil War
Empire Awards The Empire Awards is a British awards ceremony held annually to recognize cinematic achievements.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2002 Spider-Man Best Actress 2004 Spider-Man 2
European Film Awards The European Film Awards have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. Year Nominated work Category Result2011 Melancholia Best Actress
Independent Spirit Awards The Independent Spirit Awards are presented annually by Film Independent, to award best in the independent film community.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2026 Roofman Best Supporting Performance
Kids' Choice Awards The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is an annual American children's awards ceremony show established in 1988 by Nickelodeon, with winners chosen by public vote.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 Spider-Man 3 Favorite Female Movie Star
Mar del Plata Film Festival The Mar del Plata International Film Festival is held annually in Mar del Plata, Argentina, organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA).
Year Nominated work Category Result 2001 The Cat's Meow Best Actress
MTV Movie Awards The MTV Movie Awards is an annual award show presented by MTV to honor outstanding achievements in films. Founded in 1992, the winners of the awards are decided online by the audience.
Year Nominated work Category Result 1995 Interview with the Vampire Best Breakthrough Performance 2001 Bring It On Best Dance Sequence 2003 Spider-Man Best Female Performance Best Kiss
People's Choice Awards The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975, and is voted on by the general public.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2002 Spider-Man Favorite On Screen Chemistry 2004 Spider-Man 2 Favorite On Screen Match Up
Robert Awards The Robert Awards are held annually in Denmark by the Danish Film Academy, honoring achievements in film.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2011 Melancholia Best Actress in a Leading Role
Sant Jordi Awards The Sant Jordi Awards are film prizes awarded annually in Barcelona by the Catalonia region of the Spanish radio network Radio Nacional de España.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2011 Melancholia Best Foreign Actress
Satellite Awards The Satellite Awards are a set of annual awards given by the International Press Academy.
Year Nominated work Category Result2015 FargoBest Actress — Television Series Drama 2016 Hidden Figures Best Cast — Motion Picture 2022The Power of the DogBest Supporting Actress Best Cast — Motion Picture
Saturn Awards The Saturn Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror films, television, and home video.
Year Nominated work Category Result1994 Interview with the VampireBest Performance by a Younger Actor 1995 Jumanji rowspan=2 2002 Spider-ManBest Actress 2011 Melancholia
Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards is an annual awards show that airs on the Fox Network. The awards honor the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion, and other categories, voted by teen viewers.
Year Nominated work Category Result 1999 — Choice Movie Actress rowspan=2 2000 The Virgin Suicides 2001 Get Over It Choice Movie Chemistry 2002 Spider-Man Choice Movie Liplock 2003 Mona Lisa Smile Choice Movie Villain 2007 Spider-Man 3 Choice Movie Liplock
Young Artist Awards The Young Artist Award is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Association, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically disabled or financially unstable.
Year Nominated work Category Result 1994 Little Women Best Supporting Actress — Feature Film rowspan=2 1995 Jumanji Best Leading Actress – Feature Film 1996 ER Best Guest Starring Actress — Drama Series rowspan=5 1997 Tower of Terror Best Leading Actress — TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series 1998 Small Soldiers Best Leading Actress – Feature Film 1999 The Devil's Arithmetic Best Actress – TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series 2000 Bring It On Best Leading Actress — Feature Film
YoungStar Awards The YoungStar Awards were presented annually between 1995 and 2000 by The Hollywood Reporter, honoring young American actors and actresses from ages 6–18 in their work in film, television, stage and music.
Year Nominated work Category Result 1994 Interview with the Vampire Best Actress — Drama Film 1996 ER Best Actress — TV Drama Series The Siege at Ruby Ridge Best Actress — Television Film rowspan=2 1998 Fifteen and Pregnant Best Actress — Miniseries or Television Film 1999 Dick Best Actress — Comedy Film rowspan=2 The Virgin Suicides Best Actress — Drama Film
Critics associations