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Lily Tomlin

Awards

Lily Tomlin

49 wins & 78 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Nashville (1975)
    1976 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Nashville

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Rick Baker and Lily Tomlin in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
    1982 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Incredible Shrinking Woman

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, and Ben Stiller in Flirting with Disaster (1996)
    1997 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
    • Flirting with Disaster
  • Harvey Keitel and Mel Gorham in Blue in the Face (1995)
    1996 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
    • Blue in the Face
  • Short Cuts (1993)
    1994 Winner American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
    • Short Cuts
  • Erika Eleniak, Dabney Coleman, Cloris Leachman, Jim Varney, Lily Tomlin, and Diedrich Bader in The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
    1994 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
    • The Beverly Hillbillies
  • Lily Tomlin in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)
    1992 Winner American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
    • The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Lily Tomlin and Art Carney in Alleen de kat kende de moordenaar (1977)
    1977 Winner Silver Berlin Bear
    • Best Actress
    • Alleen de kat kende de moordenaar

BAFTA Awards

  • Lily Tomlin and Art Carney in Alleen de kat kende de moordenaar (1977)
    1978 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Actress
    • Alleen de kat kende de moordenaar
  • Nashville (1975)
    1976 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
    • Nashville

Critics Choice Awards

  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    2016 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actress in a Comedy
    • Grandma
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Kline, Woody Harrelson, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Garrison Keillor, Lindsay Lohan, and Maya Rudolph in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    2007 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Acting Ensemble
    • A Prairie Home Companion
    Shared with: Lindsay Lohan · Meryl Streep · Virginia Madsen · Tommy Lee Jones · Maya Rudolph · Kevin Kline · Garrison Keillor · Woody Harrelson · John C. Reilly

CableACE Awards

  • Matthew Modine in And the Band Played On (1993)
    1995 Nominee CableACE
    • Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
    • And the Band Played On
  • Lily Tomlin in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)
    1994 Nominee CableACE
    • Performance in a Comedy Special
    • The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
  • Lily Tomlin in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)
    1994 Winner CableACE
    • Dramatic or Theatrical Special
    • The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
    Shared with: Jane Wagner · Paula Mazur · John Bailey
  • 1993 Nominee CableACE
    • Performance in a Comedy Special
    • 10th Annual Montreal Comedy Festival

Daytime Emmy Awards

  • Lily Tomlin, Lisa Jai, Daniel DeSanto, Maia Filar, Erica Luttrell, Tara Meyer, and Stuart Stone in The Magic School Bus (1994)
    1998 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
    • The Magic School Bus
    For playing "Ms. Frizzle".
  • Lily Tomlin, Lisa Jai, Daniel DeSanto, Maia Filar, Erica Luttrell, Tara Meyer, and Stuart Stone in The Magic School Bus (1994)
    1997 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
    • The Magic School Bus
    For playing "Ms. Frizzle".
  • Lily Tomlin, Lisa Jai, Daniel DeSanto, Maia Filar, Erica Luttrell, Tara Meyer, and Stuart Stone in The Magic School Bus (1994)
    1996 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
    • The Magic School Bus
    For playing "Ms. Frizzle".
  • Lily Tomlin, Lisa Jai, Daniel DeSanto, Maia Filar, Erica Luttrell, Tara Meyer, and Stuart Stone in The Magic School Bus (1994)
    1995 Winner Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
    • The Magic School Bus
    For playing "Ms. Frizzle".
  • Richard Pryor in Pryor's Place (1984)
    1985 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Performer in a Children's Program
    • Pryor's Place

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2018 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
    For playing "Frankie".
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2017 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
    For playing: "Frankie".
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2016 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
    For playing: "Frankie".
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2015 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
    For playing "Frankie".
  • An Apology to Elephants (2013)
    2013 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
    • An Apology to Elephants
    For playing "Narrator".

Fantafestival

  • Rick Baker and Lily Tomlin in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
    1981 Winner Best Actress
    • The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Golden Globes, USA

  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2016 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    2016 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Grandma
  • Short Cuts (1993)
    1994 Winner Special Award
    • Short Cuts
    For the ensemble cast.
    Shared with: Andie MacDowell · Bruce Davison · Jack Lemmon · Zane Cassidy · Julianne Moore · Matthew Modine · Anne Archer · Fred Ward · Jennifer Jason Leigh · Chris Penn · Joseph C. Hopkins · Josette Maccario · Lili Taylor · Robert Downey Jr. · Madeleine Stowe · Tim Robbins · Cassie Friel · Dustin Friel · Austin Friel · Tom Waits · Frances McDormand · Peter Gallagher · Jarrett Lennon · Annie Ross · Lori Singer · Lyle Lovett · Buck Henry · Huey Lewis · Danny Darst · Margery Bond · Robert DoQui · Darnell Williams · Michael Beach · Andi Chapman · Deborah Falconer · Susie Cusack · Charles Rocket · Jane Alden
  • Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin in All of Me (1984)
    1985 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • All of Me
  • Lily Tomlin and Art Carney in Alleen de kat kende de moordenaar (1977)
    1978 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Alleen de kat kende de moordenaar

Satellite Awards

  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2016 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Kline, Woody Harrelson, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Garrison Keillor, Lindsay Lohan, and Maya Rudolph in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    2006 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • A Prairie Home Companion

Gotham Awards

  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    2015 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award
    • Best Actress
    • Grandma
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Kline, Woody Harrelson, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Garrison Keillor, Lindsay Lohan, and Maya Rudolph in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    2006 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award
    • Best Ensemble Performance
    • A Prairie Home Companion
    Shared with: Woody Harrelson · Tommy Lee Jones · Garrison Keillor · Kevin Kline · Lindsay Lohan · Virginia Madsen · John C. Reilly · Maya Rudolph · Meryl Streep · L.Q. Jones · Sue Scott · Tim Russell

Grammy Awards

  • Lily Tomlin
    2005 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Spoken Word Album
    For "The World According To Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers)"
    Shared with: Tyne Daly · John Lithgow · Andre Watts · Joanne Rogers
  • Lily Tomlin
    1979 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Comedy Recording
    For the Album "On Stage"
  • Lily Tomlin
    1976 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Comedy Recording
    For the album "Modern Scream".
  • Lily Tomlin
    1973 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Comedy Recording
    For "And That's The Truth"
  • Lily Tomlin
    1972 Winner Grammy
    • Best Comedy Recording
    For the album "This is a Recording"

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, and Ben Stiller in Flirting with Disaster (1996)
    1997 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Supporting Female
    • Flirting with Disaster
  • Lily Tomlin in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)
    1992 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Female Lead
    • The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Nashville (1975)
    1975 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Nashville

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Nashville (1975)
    1975 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Nashville

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Nashville (1975)
    1975 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Nashville

Peabody Awards

  • Lily Tomlin
    2023 Winner Peabody Award
    • Career Achievement Award

Photoplay Awards

  • Lily Tomlin
    1976 Nominee Gold Medal
    • Favorite Female Star
  • Lily Tomlin
    1975 Nominee Gold Medal
    • Variety Star

Provincetown International Film Festival

  • Lily Tomlin
    2000 Winner Lily Award

Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2019 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2018 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Lily Tomlin
    2017 Winner Life Achievement Award
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2017 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2005 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
    • The West Wing
    Shared with: Stockard Channing · Kristin Chenoweth · Dulé Hill · Allison Janney · Joshua Malina · Mary McCormack · Janel Moloney · Richard Schiff · Martin Sheen · John Spencer · Bradley Whitford

Seattle International Film Festival

  • Lily Tomlin in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)
    1991 Winner Golden Space Needle Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

Television Critics Association Awards

  • Lily Tomlin
    2016 Winner Career Achievement Award

US Comedy Arts Festival

  • Lily Tomlin
    2002 Winner Career Tribute

Venice Film Festival

  • Short Cuts (1993)
    1993 Winner Special Volpi Cup
    • Short Cuts
    Shared with: Andie MacDowell · Bruce Davison · Jack Lemmon · Zane Cassidy · Julianne Moore · Matthew Modine · Anne Archer · Fred Ward · Jennifer Jason Leigh · Chris Penn · Joseph C. Hopkins · Josette Maccario · Lili Taylor · Robert Downey Jr. · Madeleine Stowe · Tim Robbins · Cassie Friel · Dustin Friel · Austin Friel · Tom Waits · Frances McDormand · Peter Gallagher · Jarrett Lennon · Annie Ross · Lori Singer · Lyle Lovett · Buck Henry · Huey Lewis · Danny Darst

Women in Film Crystal Awards

  • Lily Tomlin
    1992 Winner Crystal Award

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Lily Tomlin in Lily (1973)
    1974 Nominee WGA Award (TV)
    • Best Written Variety Script
    • Lily
    Shared with: Bob Illes · Rosalyn Drexler · Lorne Michaels · Richard Pryor · Jim Rusk · Herbert Sargent · James R. Stein · Jane Wagner · George Yanok · Ann Elder · Karyl Miller · Rod Warren

WinFemme Film Festival

  • Lily Tomlin
    2002 Winner WIN Lifetime Achievement Award

Los Angeles Film Festival

  • Lily Tomlin
    2015 Winner Spirit of Independence Award

New York Women in Film & Television

  • Lily Tomlin
    1985 Winner Muse Award

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

  • Lily Tomlin
    2016 Winner EDA Special Mention Award
    • Actress Defying Age and Ageism
    Tied with Charlotte Rampling.

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    2015 Nominee DFCC
    • Best Actress
    • Grandma
    Tied with Charlize Theron for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Emily Blunt for Sicario (2015) in 4th place

CinEuphoria Awards

  • Lily Tomlin
    2019 Winner CinEuphoria
    • Career - Honorary Award
  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    2017 Nominee CinEuphoria
    • Best Actress - International Competition
    • Grandma

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics

  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2016 Nominee Dorian Award
    • TV Performance of the Year - Actress
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Lily Tomlin
    2014 Winner Timeless Award

Online Film & Television Association

  • Lily Tomlin
    2023 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Acting
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2018 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2017 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2016 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2015 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Grace and Frankie

Women's Image Network Awards

  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    2015 Winner WIN Award
    • Outstanding Actress Feature Film
    • Grandma
  • Eastbound & Down (2009)
    2012 Nominee WIN Award
    • Actress Comedy Series
    • Eastbound & Down

Women Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Lily Tomlin
    2015 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

Voice Arts Awards

  • Lily Tomlin
    2017 Winner Voice Arts Award
    • Life Time Achievement Icon Award

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

  • John Travolta and Lily Tomlin in Moment by Moment (1978)
    1978 Nominee Stinker Award
    • Worst Actress
    • Moment by Moment
  • John Travolta and Lily Tomlin in Moment by Moment (1978)
    1978 Winner Stinker Award
    • Worst On-Screen Couple
    • Moment by Moment
    Shared with: John Travolta

Gold Derby Awards

  • Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)
    2010 Winner Gold Derby TV Award
    • Drama Guest Actress
    • Damages
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Kline, Woody Harrelson, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Garrison Keillor, Lindsay Lohan, and Maya Rudolph in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    2007 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Ensemble Cast
    • A Prairie Home Companion
    Shared with: Woody Harrelson · L.Q. Jones · Tommy Lee Jones · Garrison Keillor · Kevin Kline · Lindsay Lohan · Virginia Madsen · John C. Reilly · Maya Rudolph · Meryl Streep

The Kennedy Center Honors

  • Lily Tomlin
    2014 Winner Kennedy Center Honors

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

  • Grace and Frankie (2015)
    2022 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actress - Television
    • Grace and Frankie
  • Lily Tomlin
    2022 Winner Career Achievement Award
  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    2016 Winner Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actress
    • Grandma
  • Dustin Hoffman, Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Schwartzman, Lily Tomlin, Naomi Watts, and Ger Duany in I Heart Huckabees (2004)
    2005 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actress
    • I Heart Huckabees

Buffalo International Film Festival

  • Cara Seymour, Ivy Rose Lynn, Joey King, Colby Minifie, Susan Heyward, Abby Quinn, and Olivia Macklin in Radium Girls (2018)
    2018 Nominee Gold Bison
    • Best Feature Narrative
    • Radium Girls
    Shared with: Lydia Dean Pilcher · Ginny Mohler · Willette Klausner · Harriet Leve

The Queerties

  • Lily Tomlin
    2020 Winner Queerty
    • Love is Great
    Shared with: Jane Wagner
  • Lily Tomlin
    2020 Winner Queerty
    • Woof Worthy Influencer

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

  • Lily Tomlin
    2003 Winner Mark Twain Prize
    • Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards

  • Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Lily Tomlin in 80 for Brady (2023)
    2023 Nominee MMCG Award
    • Award for Film Excellence
    • 80 for Brady

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