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Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2016 Nominee
Oscar
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Trumbo (2015)

Primetime Emmy Awards

2018 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
2016 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie
All the Way (2016)
For playing: "Lyndon B. Johnson".
Outstanding Television Movie
All the Way (2016)
Shared with:
2014 Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
For playing "Walter White".
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2013 Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
For playing "Walter White".
2012 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
For playing "Walter White".
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2010 Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
For playing "Walter White".
2009 Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
For playing: "Walter White".
2008 Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
For playing: "Walter White".
2006 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
For playing: "Hal Wilkerson".
2003 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
For playing: "Hal Wilkerson".
2002 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
For playing: "Hal Wilkerson".

BAFTA Awards

2016 Nominee
BAFTA Film Award
Best Leading Actor
Trumbo (2015)

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

2016 Winner
Movies for Grownups Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2018 Nominee
Saturn Award
Best Guest Performance in a Television Series
Electric Dreams (2017)
2014 Nominee
Saturn Award
Best Actor on Television
Breaking Bad (2008)
2013 Winner
Saturn Award
Best Actor on Television
Breaking Bad (2008)
Tied with Kevin Bacon for The Following (2013).
2012 Winner
Saturn Award
Best Actor on Television
Breaking Bad (2008)
2011 Nominee
Saturn Award
Best Actor on Television
Breaking Bad (2008)
2010 Nominee
Saturn Award
Best Actor on Television
Breaking Bad (2008)
2009 Nominee
Saturn Award
Best Actor on Television
Breaking Bad (2008)

Annie Awards

2019 Winner
Annie
Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Isle of Dogs (2018)
as Chief

Austin Film Critics Association

2015 Nominee
AFCA Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Awards Circuit Community Awards

2012 Nominee
ACCA
Best Cast Ensemble
Argo (2012)
Shared with:

Behind the Voice Actors Awards

2013 Nominee
BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
Shared with:
2012 Winner
BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award
Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short
Batman: Year One (2011)
As the voice of "Lt. James Gordon".

Breckenridge Festival of Film

1999 Winner
Best of the Fest
Drama
Last Chance (1999)

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

2013 Nominee
COFCA Award
Best Ensemble
Argo (2012)
Shared with:

Critics Choice Awards

2016 Nominee
Critics Choice Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Critics Choice Television Awards

2016 Nominee
Critics' Choice TV Award
Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series
All the Way (2016)
2014 Nominee
Critics' Choice TV Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
2013 Winner
Critics' Choice TV Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
2012 Winner
Critics' Choice TV Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)

Denver Film Critics Society

2016 Nominee
DFCS Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Directors Guild of America, USA

2014 Nominee
DGA Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Episode: "Blood Money"
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
Modern Family (2009)
Episode: "The Old Man & The Tree"
2013 Nominee
DGA Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
Modern Family (2009)
Episode: Election Day

Días de Cine Awards

2017 Nominee
Días de Cine Award
Best Foreign Actor
Trumbo (2015)
4th place

Etna Comics International Film Festival

2019 Nominee
UZETA Award
Best Performance in an Animation or a Video Game
Isle of Dogs (2018)

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

2015 Nominee
FFCC Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics

2014 Nominee
Dorian Award
TV Performance of the Year - Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
2012 Nominee
Dorian Award
TV Performance of the Year
Breaking Bad (2008)

Gold Derby Awards

2019 Winner
Gold Derby TV Award
Drama Actor of the Decade
Breaking Bad (2008)
Performer of the Decade
2016 Nominee
Gold Derby TV Award
TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor
All the Way (2016)
2014 Winner
Gold Derby TV Award
Performer of the Year
Drama Lead Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
2013 Winner
Gold Derby TV Award
Performer of the Year
Drama Lead Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
Nominee
Gold Derby Film Award
Ensemble Cast
Argo (2012)
Shared with:
2012 Winner
Gold Derby TV Award
Drama Lead Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
Nominee
Gold Derby TV Award
Performer of the Year
2010 Nominee
Gold Derby TV Award
Drama Lead Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
Drama Lead Actor of the Decade
Breaking Bad (2008)
Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
2009 Winner
Gold Derby TV Award
Drama Lead Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
Nominee
Gold Derby TV Award
Performer of the Year

Golden Globes, USA

2021 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Your Honor (2020)
2017 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
All the Way (2016)
2016 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Trumbo (2015)
2014 Winner
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2013 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2012 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2011 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2003 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

Hawaii Film Critics Society

2019 Winner
HFCS Award
Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance
Isle of Dogs (2018)

Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards

2021 Nominee
HCA Award
Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Your Honor (2020)

Hollywood Film Awards

2012 Winner
Hollywood Film Award
Ensemble of the Year
Argo (2012)
Shared with:

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

2016 Nominee
HFCS Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

IGN Summer Movie Awards

2013 Winner
IGN Award
Best TV Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
Winner
IGN People's Choice Award
Best TV Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
2012 Nominee
IGN Award
Best TV Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
2011 Winner
IGN Award
Best TV Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
Winner
IGN People's Choice Award
Best TV Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
2010 Nominee
IGN Award
Best TV Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

2018 Nominee
IFJA Award
Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance
Isle of Dogs (2018)
2016 Nominee
IFJA Award
Best Actor
The Infiltrator (2016)

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

2013 Nominee
INOCA TV
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)

International Online Film Critics' Poll

2012 Nominee
IOFCP Award
Best Supporting Actor
Argo (2012)

Iowa Film Critics Awards

2016 Nominee
IFC Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Irish Film and Television Awards

2016 Nominee
IFTA Award
Best International Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

2015 Nominee
KCFCC Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

2019 Nominee
LEJA Award
Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance
Isle of Dogs (2018)

Monte-Carlo TV Festival

2013 Winner
Golden Nymph
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)

Munich Film Festival

2017 Winner
CineMerit Award
Extraordinary Contributions to Motion Pictures As an Art Form

North Carolina Film Critics Association

2016 Nominee
NCFCA Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

North Texas Film Critics Association, US

2017 Nominee
NTFCA Award
Best Supporting Actor
Last Flag Flying (2017)

Online Film & Television Association

2019 Winner
OFTA TV Hall of Fame
Actors and Actresses
Nominee
OFTA Film Award
Best Voice-Over Performance
Isle of Dogs (2018)
As the voice of "Chief".
2016 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
All the Way (2016)
2014 Winner
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Direction in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2013 Winner
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Best Direction in a Comedy Series
Modern Family (2009)
Shared with:
Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Direction in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2012 Winner
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Direction in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2010 Winner
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
2009 Winner
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
2008 Winner
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
2004 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
2003 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
2002 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
2001 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

Palm Springs International Film Festival

2016 Winner
Spotlight Award
Trumbo (2015)

"Whether on film, television or Broadway, Bryan Cranston is an outstanding actor who delivers an ... More

"Whether on film, television or Broadway, Bryan Cranston is an outstanding actor who delivers an extraordinary and memorable performance with each character he takes on," said Film FestivalChairman Harold Matzner. "In Trumbo, Cranston brings his amazing talent to his portrayal of blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. For this brilliant performance, worthy of the awards recognition it has been receiving, it is an honor to present Bryan Cranston with the 2016 Spotlight Award, Actor."

2013 Winner
Ensemble Cast Award
Argo (2012)
Shared with:

People's Choice Awards, USA

2014 Nominee
People's Choice Award
Favorite TV Anti-Hero
Breaking Bad (2008)
Walter White

PGA Awards

2015 Winner
PGA Award
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2014 Winner
PGA Award
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2013 Nominee
PGA Award
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:

Phoenix Critics Circle

2015 Nominee
PCC Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2015 Nominee
PFCS Award
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Trumbo (2015)
2012 Nominee
PFCS Award
Best Ensemble Acting
Argo (2012)
Shared with:
2011 Nominee
PFCS Award
Best Ensemble Acting
Contagion (2011)
Shared with:

Prism Awards

2010 Nominee
Prism Award
Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Breaking Bad (2008)
2009 Nominee
Prism Award
Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline
Breaking Bad (2008)

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

2015 Nominee
SDFCS Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)
2012 Nominee
SDFCS Award
Best Ensemble Performance
Argo (2012)
Shared with:

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

2015 Nominee
SFFCC Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Satellite Awards

2021 Nominee
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Your Honor (2020)
2017 Winner
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
All the Way (2016)
2014 Winner
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2012 Nominee
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2011 Nominee
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2010 Winner
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2009 Winner
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2008 Winner
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2004 Nominee
Golden Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2017 Winner
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
All the Way (2016)
2016 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Trumbo (2015)
Shared with:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Trumbo (2015)
2014 Winner
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2013 Winner
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Argo (2012)
Shared with:
Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2012 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
Shared with:
2011 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)
2010 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad (2008)

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

2015 Winner
SEFCA Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Television Critics Association Awards

2016 Nominee
TCA Award
Individual Achievement in Drama
All the Way (2016)
2014 Nominee
TCA Award
Individual Achievement in Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2013 Nominee
TCA Award
Individual Achievement in Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2012 Nominee
TCA Award
Individual Achievement in Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2010 Nominee
TCA Award
Individual Achievement in Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2009 Winner
TCA Award
Individual Achievement in Drama
Breaking Bad (2008)
2001 Nominee
TCA Award
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

The BAM Awards

2017 Nominee
The BAM Award
Best Cast
The Disaster Artist (2017)
Shared with:

TV Guide Awards

2013 Nominee
TV Guide Award
Favorite Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)
2012 Nominee
TV Guide Award
Favorite Actor
Breaking Bad (2008)

Valleyfest Film Festival

2000 Winner
Audience Award
Last Chance (1999)

Walk of Fame

2013 Winner
Star on the Walk of Fame
Television
On July 16, 2013. At 1717 Vine Street.

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

2018 Winner
WAFCA Award
Best Voice Performance
Isle of Dogs (2018)

Women Film Critics Circle Awards

2015 Nominee
WFCC Award
Best Actor
Trumbo (2015)

Young Artist Awards

2004 Nominee
Young Artist Award
Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
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