This list of awards for actresses is an index to articles to describe awards given to actresses. It excludes film awards for lead actress and television awards for Best Actress, which are covered by separate lists.
General Country Award Sponsor Notes United States AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year AVN (magazine) Female porn star who has had the best body of work in the previous year Denmark Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Danish Film Critics Association Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a Danish produced film France Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress Cannes Film Festival Can be for lead or supporting roles Canada Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role – Musical Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts Canada Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role – Play (Large Theatre) Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical Drama Desk United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Drama Desk United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play Drama Desk United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Drama Desk Australia Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Play Australian Entertainment Industry Association Australia Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play Australian Entertainment Industry Association United States Hollywood Actress Award Hollywood Film Awards United States Hollywood Supporting Actress Award Hollywood Film Festival India Indian Telly Award for Best Child Artiste - Female Indian Telly Awards India ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role Indian Television Academy Awards United States Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play Lucille Lortel Awards India Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian Nandi Awards Sri Lanka Raigam Tele'es Best Teledrama Actress Award Kingdom of Raigam Sri Lanka Raigam Tele'es Best Teledrama Supporting Actress Award Kingdom of Raigam Sri Lanka Raigam Tele'es Best Upcoming Teledrama Actress Award Kingdom of Raigam India SIIMA for Best Actress – Malayalam South Indian International Movie Awards Germany Silver Bear for Best Actress Berlin International Film Festival Sri Lanka Sumathi Best Teledrama Actress Award Sumathi Group Sri Lanka Sumathi Most Popular Actress Award Sumathi Group Mexico TVyNovelas Award for Best Antagonist Actress Televisa, TVyNovelas Italy Volpi Cup for Best Actress Venice Film Festival India Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Zee Entertainment Enterprises India Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Female Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Debut actress Country Award Sponsor Notes South Korea Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress (Film) Baeksang Arts Awards South Korea Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress (TV) Baeksang Arts Awards United Kingdom Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer Empire (film magazine) Introduced in 2012 United Kingdom Empire Award for Best Newcomer Empire (film magazine) Both male and female India Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut Filmfare Hindi films India Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South Filmfare Telugu & Tamil films India Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role (Female) Gold Awards TV series Taiwan Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Macau Golden Lotus Award for Best Newcomer Macau Film and Television Media Association and China International Cultural Communication Center China Huabiao Award for Outstanding New Actress Huabiao Awards Chinese (Mandarin) films India ITFA Best New Actress Award International Tamil Film Awards India Producers Guild Film Award for Best Female Debut Film & Television Producers Guild India Santosham Best Debut Actress Award Santosham Film Awards Telugu filmsIndiaSIIMA Award for Best Female Debut South Indian International Movie AwardsTelugu films India Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress Star Vijay Tamil films
Best supporting actress (television)
Country Award Sponsor Notes Australia AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts United States Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress: Television Movie/Cable Black Reel Awards African-Americans United States Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Television Movie or Limited Series Black Reel Awards African-Americans United States Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series Black Reel Awards African-Americans United States and Canada Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Broadcast Film Critics Association United States and Canada Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Broadcast Film Critics Association United States Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences United States Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Academy of Television Arts & Sciences United States Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Academy of Television Arts & Sciences United States Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Taiwan Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Golden Bell Awards Taiwan Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress Golden Bell Awards United States Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Hollywood Foreign Press Association United States Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film International Press Academy United States Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television Series International Press Academy Sri Lanka Sumathi Best Teledrama Supporting Actress Award Sumathi Group Hong Kong TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress TVB
See also
Lists of awards Lists of acting awards List of film awards for lead actress List of television awards for Best Actress
References