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Awards

Tessa Thompson

23 wins & 46 nominations

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Westworld (2016)
    2021 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
    • Westworld
  • Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
    2018 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Thor: Ragnarok

BAFTA Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Leading Actress
    • Passing
  • 944 Magazine
    2018 Nominee EE Rising Star Award

Critics Choice Awards

  • Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
    2021 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television
    • Sylvie's Love

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
    2021 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Television Movie
    • Sylvie's Love
    Shared with: Bobbi Sue Luther · Akbar Gbajabiamila · Matt Rachamkin · Arinze Okwuadigbo · Obinna Okwuadigbo · Jay Gaines · Carl Daryl Washington · Nnamdi Asomugha · Gabrielle Glore · Jonathan T. Baker · Eugene Ashe · Matthew Thurm

Gotham Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award
    • Outstanding Lead Performance
    • Passing
  • Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
    2014 Winner Gotham Independent Film Award
    • Breakthrough Actor
    • Dear White People

Hamptons International Film Festival

  • David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)
    2015 Winner Breakthrough Performer
    • Selma

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
    • Passing
  • Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
    2021 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
    • Sylvie's Love
  • Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
    2018 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
    • Thor: Ragnarok
  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
    2016 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
    • Creed
  • Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
    2015 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
    • Dear White People

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Tim Blaney, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Kumail Nanjiani in Men in Black: International (2019)
    2019 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Female Movie Star
    • Men in Black: International

Teen Choice Awards

  • Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Tim Blaney, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Kumail Nanjiani in Men in Black: International (2019)
    2019 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Choice Action Movie Actress
    • Men in Black: International
  • Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
    2018 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi
    • Thor: Ragnarok
  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
    2016 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Choice Movie Actress: Drama
    • Creed

Empire Awards, UK

  • Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
    2018 Nominee Empire Award
    • Best Female Newcomer
    • Thor: Ragnarok

American Black Film Festival

  • Mississippi Damned (2009)
    2009 Winner Grand Jury Prize
    • Best Actor
    • Mississippi Damned

Seattle Film Critics Awards

  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
    2016 Winner Seattle Film Critics Award
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Creed
    Song: "Grip"
    Shared with: Ludwig Göransson

Black Reel Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Winner Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress
    • Passing
  • Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
    2021 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress
    • Sylvie's Love
  • Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
    2018 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture
    • Thor: Ragnarok
  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
    2016 Winner Black Reel
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture
    • Creed
  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
    2016 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Original Song
    • Creed
    Song: "Grip"
    Shared with: Ludwig Göransson · Sam Dew

Fargo Film Festival

  • Tessa Thompson and Lily James in Little Woods (2018)
    2019 Winner Best Actress
    • Little Woods

Chlotrudis Awards

  • Tessa Thompson and Lily James in Little Woods (2018)
    2020 Nominee Chlotrudis Award
    • Best Actress
    • Little Woods

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Passing

IMDb STARmeter Awards

  • 944 Magazine
    2018 Winner Top 10 Breakout Stars Award

Gasparilla International Film Festival

  • Tessa Thompson and Lily James in Little Woods (2018)
    2019 Winner Grand Jury
    • Best Performance
    • Little Woods
    Shared with: Lily James

North Texas Film Critics Association, US

  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed II (2018)
    2018 Nominee NTFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Creed II
    5th place

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Passing

New York Film Critics, Online

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Winner NYFCO Award
    • Best Actress
    • Passing

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Passing

African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)

  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
    2015 Winner AAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Creed
  • Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
    2014 Winner AAFCA Award
    • Breakthrough Performance
    • Dear White People

CinEuphoria Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Nominee CinEuphoria
    • Best Actress - International Competition
    • Passing

Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)

  • Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
    2015 Nominee Breakthrough Award
    • Dear White People
    • Grantham & Rose
    • Selma

Shorty Awards

  • 944 Magazine
    2020 Nominee Shorty Award
    • Best Celebrity

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Nominee Dorian Award
    • Film Performance of the Year
    • Passing

Elle Women in Hollywood Awards

  • 944 Magazine
    2017 Winner Woman of the Year

Women Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Winner WFCC Award
    • Best Screen Couple
    • Passing
    Shared with: Ruth Negga

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Winner INOCA
    • Best Actress
    • Passing

Indiewire Critics' Poll

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Nominee ICP Award
    • Best Performance
    • Passing
  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
    2015 Nominee ICP Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Creed
    10th place.

Black Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Winner BFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Passing
  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
    2015 Winner BFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Creed

All Def Movie Awards

  • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
    2016 Nominee All Def Movie Award
    • Best Actress
    • Creed

The Queerties

  • 944 Magazine
    2019 Winner Queerty
    • Closet Door Bustdown

Black Reel Awards for Television

  • Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
    2021 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
    • Sylvie's Love
  • Westworld (2016)
    2018 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series
    • Westworld

Essence Black Women in Hollywood

  • 944 Magazine
    2018 Winner Honoree

The BAM Awards

  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Sean Gunn, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Danai Gurira, and Karen Gillan in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
    2019 Nominee The BAM Award
    • Best Cast
    • Avengers: Endgame
    Shared with: Chris Hemsworth · Paul Rudd · Chadwick Boseman · Chris Evans · Don Cheadle · Rene Russo · Tom Holland · Scarlett Johansson · Evangeline Lilly · Elizabeth Olsen · Jeremy Renner · Anthony Mackie · Karen Gillan · Mark Ruffalo · Brie Larson · Zoe Saldana · Robert Downey Jr. · Benedict Cumberbatch · Sebastian Stan
  • Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
    2018 Nominee The BAM Award
    • Best Cast
    • Annihilation
    Shared with: Natalie Portman · Benedict Wong · Sonoya Mizuno · David Gyasi · Oscar Isaac · Jennifer Jason Leigh · Gina Rodriguez · Tuva Novotny · Sammy Hayman · Josh Danford

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Nominee LEJA Award
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
    • Passing

Online Association of Female Film Critics

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Nominee OAFFC Award
    • Best Female Lead
    • Passing

Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC)

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Winner CIC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Passing

Columbus Film Critics Association

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Passing
  • Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
    2019 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work)
    • Annihilation
    • Creed II
    • Sorry to Bother You

San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Nominee SFBAFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Passing

Odyssey Awards

  • Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
    2018 Nominee Odyssey Award
    • Best Support Actress
    • Annihilation

The Ambies

  • The Left Right Game (2020)
    2021 Winner Ambie
    • Best Performer in Audio Fiction
    • The Left Right Game

iHeartRadio Podcast Awards

  • The Left Right Game (2020)
    2021 Nominee iHeartRadio Podcast Award
    • Best Fiction Podcast
    • The Left Right Game
    Shared with: Tess Ryan · Fred Berger · David Henning · Rob Herting · Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

Portland Critics Association Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Nominee PCA Award
    • Best Female Leading Role
    • Passing

VHS Awards

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2021 Nominee VHS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Passing

Brazil Online Film Award

  • Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Passing (2021)
    2022 Nominee BOFA
    • Best Actress
    • Passing

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