Best Actress
Best Actress is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organisations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actresses in a
Volpi Cup, it was first awarded between August 1–20, 1934 by the Venice Film Festival to Katharine Hepburn for her role of Josephine 'Jo' March in Little Women.[4]
Film awards
- AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- AACTA International Award for Best Actress
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- Annecy Italian Film Festival Best Actress Award
- Ariel Award for Best Actress
- Asian Film Award for Best Actress
- Asianet Film Award for Best Actress
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Babisas Award for Best Actress
- Bachsas Award for Best Actress
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress
- Bavarian Film Awards (Best Acting)
- Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Actress Award
- BET Award for Best Actor & Actress
- BIFA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film
- Black Reel Award for Best Actress
- Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actress
- Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
- Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress
- Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award
- César Award for Best Actress
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- CineMAA Award for Best Actress
- Citra Award for Best Actress
- CJFB Performance Award for Best Actress
- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress
- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie
- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy
- Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress
- Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- David di Donatello for Best Actress
- Edda Award for Best Actor or Actress
- Empire Award for Best Actress
- Empire Award for Best British Actress
- European Film Award for Best Actress
- FAMAS Award for Best Actress
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Hindi
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
- Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
- Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress
- GIFA Best Actress Award
- GIFA Critics Best Actress Award
- Golden Arena for Best Actress (Pula Film Festival)
- Golden Calf for Best Actress (Netherlands Film Festival)
- Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress (China)
- Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress (Russia)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
- Golden Goblet Award for Best Actress (Shanghai International Film Festival)
- Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress
- Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress
- Goya Award for Best Actress
- Goya Award for Best New Actress
- Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress
- Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress
- IIFA Award for Best Actress
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
- ITFA Best Actress Award
- ITFA Best New Actress Award
- Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
- London Film Critics' Circle Award for Actress of the Year
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- Lumières Award for Best Actress
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress
- Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actress
- Nandi Award for Best Actress
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
- National Film Award for Best Actress
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
- Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
- Polish Academy Award for Best Actress
- Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
- San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
- Santosham Best Actress Award
- Sarasaviya Best Actress Award
- Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture
- Saturn Award for Best Actress
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
- Screen Award for Best Actress
- Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics)
- Screen Award for Best Actress (Popular Choice)
- Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress
- SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Telugu)
- Silver Bear for Best Actress (Berlin International Film Festival)
- Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress (Chicago International Film Festival)
- Silver Shell for Best Actress (San Sebastián International Film Festival)
- St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- Stardust Award for Best Actress
- Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance
- Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Drama
- Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Thriller or Action
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
- Tokyo International Film Festival Best Actress Award
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film
- Vietnam Film Festival Best Actress Award
- Vijay Award for Best Actress
- Volpi Cup (Venice Film Festival)
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female
- Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Female
Television awards
- AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama
- Golden Bell Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
- Golden Bell Award for Best Actress
- Black Reel Award for Best Actress: T.V. Movie/Cable
- British Academy Television Award for Best Actress
- British Soap Award for Best Actress
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
- Golden Calf for Best Acting in a Television Drama (Pula Film Festival)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- Hum Award for Best Actress
- Hum Award for Best Actress Popular
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
- Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
- Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
- Sun Kudumbam Best Actress Award
- TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Theatre awards
- Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
- Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Musical
- Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Play
- Helpmann Award for Best Female Performer in an Opera
- Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a New Play
- Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a Revival
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- Molière Award for Best Actress
- NAACP Theatre Award for Best Lead Female – Equity
- NAACP Theatre Award for Best Lead Female – Local
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
References
- A&E Television Networks. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- Tony Award Productions. Archived from the originalon 4 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Volpi Cup for Best Actress". carnivalofvenice.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.