List of awards and nominations received by Vera Farmiga explained

Vera Farmiga awards and nominations

Farmiga at the New York premiere of Hugo on November 21, 2011
Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations Totals Academy Awards British Academy Film Awards Critics' Choice Movie Awards Critics' Choice Television Awards Empire Awards Golden Globe Awards Gotham Awards Independent Spirit Awards MTV Movie Awards People's Choice Awards Primetime Emmy Awards Satellite Awards Saturn Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards
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Vera Farmiga is an American actress, director, and producer. She garnered worldwide acclaim for her role in the 2009 film Up in the Air. This role earned Farmiga nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, as well as many other nominations. In 2011, she made her directing debut with the acclaimed drama film Higher Ground, for which she received multiple award nominations, including the Gotham Award for Best Breakthrough Director and the Satellite Award for Best Actress.

From 2013 to 2017, she starred in the A&E television series Bates Motel as Norma Louise Bates. Her performance in the role has earned her a Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television (2013) and a People's Choice Award (2016), and nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2013), the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2013), the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama (2013), and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series (20132015). In 2019, Farmiga portrayed prosecutor Elizabeth Lederer in the acclaimed Netflix miniseries When They See Us. For her performance, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

Major awards

Academy Awards

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2010	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[1]

BAFTA Awards

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2010	Up in the Air	Best Actress in a Supporting Role		^[2]

Golden Globe Awards

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2010	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture		^[3]

Primetime Emmy Awards

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2013	Bates Motel	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series		^[4]
2019	When They See Us	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie		^[5]

Screen Actors Guild Awards

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2007	The Departed	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture		^[6]
2010	Up in the Air	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role		^[7]

Critics' awards

African American Film Critics Association Television Awards

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2019	When They See Us	Best Ensemble Cast		^[8]

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

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2006	The Departed	Best Ensemble Cast		^[9]

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[10]

Critics' Choice Awards

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2006	The Departed	Best Acting Ensemble		^[11]
2008	Nothing But the Truth	Best Supporting Actress		^[12]
2009	Up in the Air			^[13]
		Best Acting Ensemble
2013	Bates Motel	Best Actress in a Drama Series		^[14]
2014				^[15]
2015				^[16]

Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[17]

Denver Film Critics Society Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Acting Ensemble		^[18]
		Best Supporting Actress

Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[19]

Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards

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2006	Breaking and Entering	Best Supporting Actress
	The Departed

Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards

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2023	Five Days at Memorial	Best Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[20]

London Film Critics' Circle Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Actress of the Year		^[21]

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

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2005	Down to the Bone	Best Actress		^[22]

National Board of Review Awards

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2006	The Departed	Best Acting by an Ensemble		^[23]

National Society of Film Critics Awards

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2005	Down to the Bone	Best Actress		^[24]

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress

Online Film Critics Society Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[25]

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[26]

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[27]

Television Critics Association Awards

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2013	Bates Motel	Individual Achievement in Drama		^[28]

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[29]

Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[30]

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Ensemble		^[31]
		Best Supporting Actress

Other awards

Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	EDA Award – Best Actress in Supporting Role		^[32]
2011	Higher Ground	EDA Female Focus Award – Best Woman Director		^[33]

BendFilm Festival Awards

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2004	Down to the Bone	Jury Prize – Best Actress

Boston Film Festival Awards

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2013	At Middleton	Festival Prize – Best Actress		^[34]

British Independent Film Awards

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2008	The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas	Best Performance by an Actress		^[35]

Dorian Awards

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2013	Bates Motel	TV Performance of the Year – Actress		^[36]

Empire Awards

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2006	The Departed	Best Female Newcomer

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

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2015	Bates Motel	Best TV Actress		^[37]
2016				^[38]

Gopo Awards

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2014	Closer to the Moon	Best Actress in a Leading Role		^[39]

Gotham Awards

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2011	Higher Ground	Breakthrough Director		^[40]

Gracie Awards

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2015	Bates Motel	Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama		^[41]

Independent Spirit Awards

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2004	Down to the Bone	Best Female Lead		^[42]

Marrakech International Film Festival Awards

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2004	Down to the Bone	Best Actress

MTV Movie Awards

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2014	The Conjuring	Best Scared-As-Shit Performance		^[43]

People's Choice Awards

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2017	Bates Motel	Favorite Cable TV Actress		^[44]

Provincetown International Film Festival Awards

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2011	Herself	Excellence in Acting Award		^[45]

Qantas Film and Television Awards

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2010	The Vintner's Luck	Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film		^[46]

Santa Barbara International Film Festival Awards

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2010	Herself	Cinema Vanguard Award		^[47]

Satellite Awards

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2006	The Departed	Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture		^[48]
2011	Higher Ground	Best Actress in a Motion Picture		^[49]
2013	Bates Motel	Best Actress in a Drama Series		^[50]

Saturn Awards

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2013	Bates Motel	Best Actress on Television		^[51]
2014				^[52]
2016				^[53]

Sundance Film Festival Awards

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2004	Down to the Bone	Special Jury Prize for Acting		^[54]
2011	Higher Ground	Grand Jury Prize – Dramatic (Director)

Village Voice Film Poll Awards

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2009	Up in the Air	Best Supporting Actress		^[55]

Women's Image Network Awards

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2011	Higher Ground	Outstanding Film Directed by a Woman		^[56]
		Outstanding Actress – Feature Film
2013	Bates Motel	Outstanding Actress – Drama Series		^[57]
2014				^[58]
2015				^[59]
		Outstanding Drama Series
2016		Outstanding Actress – Drama Series		^[60]

Notes

• A Shared with Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen, Mark Wahlberg, and Ray Winstone.
• B Shared with Jason Bateman, George Clooney, Sam Elliott, Zach Galifianakis, Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Danny McBride, Amy Morton, and J. K. Simmons.
• C Tied with Kate Dollenmayer for Funny Ha Ha.
• D Originally titled The Vintner's Luck.
• E Honored alongside Peter Sarsgaard, Christoph Waltz, and Stanley Tucci.

See also

• Vera Farmiga on screen and stage

Notes and References

1. Oscars 2010: Best Supporting Actress nominees. Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.. Nicole. Sperling. February 5, 2010. November 29, 2010.
2. Web site: BAFTA Brits Battle Hollywood Heavyweights. The Independent. January 21, 2010. February 4, 2015.
3. Web site: 'Up in the Air' Tops Golden Globe Nominations. People. Time Inc.. Michael Y.. Park. Stephen M.. Silverman. December 15, 2009.
4. Web site: Vera Farmiga Talks Bates Motel, Family & What She'd Be Doing If She Weren't Acting. Parade. Scott. Neumyer. March 3, 2014. February 4, 2015.
5. Web site: Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations: 'Game Of Thrones' Sets Records With 32 Total Noms, HBO & Netflix Top Networks. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Patrick. Hipes. July 16, 2019. July 16, 2019.
6. Web site: Screen Actors Guild announces nominees. Variety. Dave. McNary. January 4, 2007. February 4, 2015.
7. Web site: SAG nominations: The Screen Actors Guild shortlists hold a few surprises, but many follow the awards season trends. Los Angeles Times. Susan. King. Steven. Zeitchik. December 18, 2009.
8. Web site: Netflix's 'When They See Us' Tops African American Film Critics Association TV Honors List. Variety. Patrick. Hipes. July 23, 2019. May 14, 2023.
9. Web site: 'The Departed' tops Boston film critics' awards. The Boston Globe. Wesley. Morris. December 11, 2006. February 4, 2015.
10. Web site: Chicago critics high on 'Air,' 'Wild Things': Pic each nab six noms from CFCA. Variety. Erin. Maxwell. December 16, 2009. December 16, 2009.
11. Web site: 12th annual Critics Choice Awards nominees. The Hollywood Reporter. January 8, 2007. February 4, 2015.
12. Web site: Battle of the Kates in film awards. Metro UK. December 9, 2008. February 4, 2015.
13. Web site: The 15th Annual Critics' Choice Awards. Broadcast Film Critics Association. July 17, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101014115621/http://www.bfca.org/ccawards/2009.php. October 14, 2010.
14. Web site: 2013 Critics' Choice Television Awards: Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones, New Girl and More Earn Nominations. E! Online. Tierney. Bricker. May 22, 2013. February 4, 2015.
15. Web site: Critics' Choice Television Awards 2014: Complete Winners List. The Hollywood Reporter. Bryn Elise. Sandberg. June 19, 2014. February 4, 2015.
16. Web site: Critics' Choice Awards Winners: Updated List. Critics' Choice Awards. May 31, 2015. May 31, 2015.
17. Web site: Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Name "Up in the Air" Best Picture of 2009. Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. December 16, 2009. May 1, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110202143708/http://dfwfilmcritics.com/dfwfca2009awards.pdf. February 2, 2011. dead.
18. Web site: Denver Film Critics Society 2009–2010 Award Winners. Denver Film Critics Society. January 27, 2010. July 17, 2010.
19. Detroit Film Critics announce nominees. Entertainment Weekly. Dave. Karger. December 11, 2009. May 2, 2010.
20. Web site: Houston Film Critics Society Awards (2009). Internet Movie Database. May 19, 2016.
21. Web site: 'An Education' leads London critics' noms. The Hollywood Reporter. Stuart. Kemp. December 21, 2009. May 6, 2010.
22. Web site: L.A. Film Critics Honor 'Brokeback'. Los Angeles Times. Susan. King. December 11, 2005. February 4, 2015.
23. Web site: 2009 National Board of Review Awards. National Board of Review. December 3, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100612165922/http://nbrmp.org/awards/. June 12, 2010.
24. Web site: National Film Critics Vote 'Capote' Best. Los Angeles Times. Susan. King. January 8, 2006. February 4, 2015.
25. Web site: "Locker," "Basterds" Lead Online Film Critic Winners. IndieWire. Peter. Knegt. January 6, 2010. February 4, 2015.
26. Web site: SDFCS 2009 Awards. San Diego Film Critics Society. February 4, 2015.
27. Web site: St. Louis Film Critics. St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association. August 1, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100617182741/http://www.stlfilmcritics.org/awards.html. June 17, 2010.
28. Web site: FX's 'The Americans' Leads 2013 TCA Awards Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter. Lesley. Goldberg. June 10, 2013. June 10, 2013.
29. Web site: Toronto Film Critics Past Award Winners. Toronto Film Critics Association. May 2, 2010.
30. Web site: "Air," "Ma Mère" Top Vancouver Critics. IndieWire. January 12, 2010. May 7, 2010.
31. Web site: Up in the Air Flies High with D.C. Film Critics. Washington DC Area Film Critics Association. December 7, 2009. April 30, 2010.
32. Web site: 2009 EDA Awards Nominees. Alliance of Women Film Journalists. February 4, 2015.
33. Web site: 2011 EDA Awards Nominees. Alliance of Women Film Journalists. February 4, 2015.
34. Web site: Boston Film Festival (2013). Internet Movie Database. February 4, 2015.
35. Web site: Lives in gritty times provide apt theme for independent British film awards. The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Sadie. Gray. December 1, 2008. September 18, 2017.
36. Web site: Dorian Awards: Gay and Lesbian Critics Announce TV and Film Nominations. TheWrap. Jeretho. Nededog. January 14, 2014. February 4, 2015.
37. Web site: The 2016 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Winners and Full Results!. Fangoria. May 10, 2016.
38. Web site: Never mind Oscar, here's the 2017 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Nominees Ballot!. Fangoria. February 7, 2017. February 14, 2017.
39. Web site: Nominalizarile celei de a 9-a editii a Premiilor Gopo. Premiile Gopo. Romanian. March 3, 2015. March 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20180502140347/http://www.premiilegopo.ro/stiri/nominalizrile-celei-de-a-9-a-ediii-a-premiilor-gopo. May 2, 2018. dead.
40. Web site: Gotham Awards 2011: 'Tree of Life,' 'Beginners' Tie for Best Feature. The Hollywood Reporter. Georg. Szalai. November 28, 2011. February 4, 2015.
41. Web site: Gracie Awards 2016 Winners Include Jada Pinkett Smith, Oprah Winfrey. Women's Wear Daily. Marcy. Medina. March 21, 2016.
42. Web site: Independent bids for Spirit Awards. Los Angeles Times. Susan. King. December 1, 2004.
43. Web site: MTV Movie Awards Nominations Revealed. The Hollywood Reporter. Philiana. Ng. March 6, 2014. February 4, 2015.
44. Web site: People's Choice Awards 2017 Winners List. The Hollywood Reporter. January 18, 2017.
45. Web site: Darren Aronofsky to Be Honored at Provincetown Int'l Film Fest. The Hollywood Reporter. Gregg. Kilday. March 7, 2011.
46. Web site: Film and Television Awards dished out. Hugh. Sundae. The New Zealand Herald. September 19, 2010. February 4, 2015.
47. Web site: Santa Barbara to honour Farmiga, Sarsgaard, Tucci and Waltz. Screen Daily. Jeremy. Kay. November 21, 2009. February 4, 2015.
48. Web site: 2006 - 11th Satellite Awards. International Press Academy. February 4, 2015.
49. Web site: 'The Artist,' 'War Horse' Among Contenders Nominated for Satellite Awards. The Hollywood Reporter. Gregg. Kilday. December 2, 2011. September 18, 2017.
50. Web site: '12 Years a Slave' Tops Satellite Award Nominations. TheWrap. Steve. Pond. December 2, 2013. February 4, 2015.
51. Web site: Gravity, The Walking Dead, and Breaking Bad Win Big at the Fortieth Annual Saturn Awards. Nerdist News. Nerdist Industries. Joseph. McCabe. June 28, 2014. December 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627061343/http://nerdist.com/gravity-the-walking-dead-and-breaking-bad-win-big-at-the-fortieth-annual-saturn-awards/. June 27, 2015. dead.
52. Web site: 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' and 'Interstellar' Lead Saturn Awards Noms. Variety. Seth. Kelley. March 3, 2015. March 4, 2015.
53. Web site: 'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations. Variety. Dave. McNary. March 3, 2017. March 4, 2017.
54. Web site: Vera Farmiga and Debra Granik shared a breakthrough at Sundance 2004. The A.V. Club. Nick. Schager. January 26, 2015. February 4, 2015.
55. Web site: Village Voice Film Poll (2009). Internet Movie Database. February 4, 2015.
56. Web site: The 13th Women's Image Network Awards Nominees. Women's Image Network Awards. April 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090458/http://www.thewinawards.com/13_nominees.html. March 4, 2016. dead.
57. Web site: Orpah Winfrey, Kerry Washington Among Women's Image Awards Nominees. The Hollywood Reporter. Wayne. Neal. October 14, 2013.
58. Web site: Joan Rivers, Julia Roberts, Shonda Rhimes Among WIN Award Nominees. The Hollywood Reporter. Rebecca. Doyle. October 29, 2014.
59. Web site: The WIN Awards – Women's Image Awards 2015 Nominees. Women's Image Network Awards. December 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160121035947/http://thewinawards.com/17_WINAwards.html. January 21, 2016. dead.
60. Web site: The WIN Awards – Women's Image Awards 2016 Nominees. Women's Image Network Awards. December 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220104629/http://thewinawards.com/18_WINAwards.html. December 20, 2016. dead.