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Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an American actress best known for her role as Ellen Ripley in the Alien film series, a role for which she has received worldwide recognition. Other notable roles include the Ghostbusters films, Gorillas in the Mist, The Ice Storm, Working Girl, Death and the Maiden, Prayers for Bobby and Avatar.
She is a three-time Academy Award nominee for her performances in Aliens (1986), Gorillas in the Mist (1988), and Working Girl (1988) winning Golden Globe Awards in the latter two films. Weaver has been called "The Sci-Fi Queen" by many on account of her many science fiction and fantasy films.
Sigourney Weaver awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hawaii Film Critics Society | Winner HFCS Award | Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance (Sigourney Weaver) | Avatar: The Way of Water |
| 2021 | Online Film & Television Association | Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame | Character (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien |
| 2017 | CinEuphoria Awards | Winner CinEuphoria | Best Supporting Actress - Audience Award (Sigourney Weaver) | A Monster Calls |
| 2010 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Avatar |
| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Winner DVDX Award | Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) (Ridley Scott, Ronald Shusett, Terry Rawlings, Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt) | Alien |
| 1998 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Winner Chainsaw Award | Best Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien Resurrection |
| 1987 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Aliens |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
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| 2023 | Austin Film Critics Association | Nominee AFCA Award | Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance (Sigourney Weaver) | Avatar: The Way of Water |
| 2022 | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Nominee WAFCA Award | Best Motion Capture Performance (Sigourney Weaver) | Avatar: The Way of Water |
| 2017 | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Nominee Movies for Grownups Award | Best Supporting Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | A Monster Calls |
| 2017 | Goya Awards | Nominee Goya | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) (Sigourney Weaver) | A Monster Calls |
| 2010 | Scream Awards | Nominee Scream Award | Best Supporting Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Avatar |
| 2009 | Golden Schmoes Awards | Nominee Golden Schmoes | Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Sigourney Weaver) | Avatar |
| 2000 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Galaxy Quest |
| 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Nominee Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Actress - Comedy (Sigourney Weaver) | Galaxy Quest |
| 1998 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien Resurrection |
| 1998 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Nominee Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Actress - Sci-Fi (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien Resurrection |
| 1998 | Online Film & Television Association | Nominee OFTA Film Award | Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien Resurrection |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Sigourney Weaver) | Snow White: A Tale of Terror |
| 1998 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Nominee Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries (Sigourney Weaver) | Snow White: A Tale of Terror |
| 1997 | The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Nominee Stinker Award | Worst Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien Resurrection |
| 1993 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien³ |
| 1992 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Nominee Chainsaw Award | Best Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien³ |
| 1987 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sigourney Weaver) | Aliens |
| 1987 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (Sigourney Weaver) | Aliens |
| 1980 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien |
| 1980 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien |
| 1979 | Jupiter Award | Nominee Jupiter Award | Best International Actress (Sigourney Weaver) | Alien |
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