Amandla Stenberg
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
5
Honours
5
Rankings
7
Covers
1
Records
Stenberg's achievements reflect both her artistic talent and her activism. She has been recognized by Time as one of the most influential teens in the world in 2015 and 2016. In 2019, she was named to Time's inaugural 100 Next list of emerging leaders. Forbes included her in its 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment category in 2020. She has also received honors for her human rights work, including a Harvard University Human Rights Award in 2017. These accolades highlight her ability to merge a successful acting career with meaningful social impact.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Time 100 Next
Included in Time's inaugural list of emerging leaders.
Time's Most Influential Teens
Named to Time's annual list of the most influential teens in the world.
Time's Most Influential Teens
Named to Time's annual list for a second consecutive year.
Forbes 30 Under 30 – Hollywood & Entertainment
Listed among rising stars in Hollywood and entertainment.
Harvard University Human Rights Award
Honored for her activism work in racial justice and LGBTQ+ rights.
Rankings & Lists
Most Influential Teens
Most Influential Teens
30 Under 30 – Hollywood & Entertainment
Young Hollywood Impact Report
Next Gen
Magazine Covers
Teen Vogue
March 2015
Amandla Stenberg on Why She's Proud to Be a Feminist
Teen Vogue
November 2017
Amandla Stenberg on The Hate U Give and Black Girl Magic
Variety
October 2018
Amandla Stenberg: The Hate U Give Star on Activism and Hollywood
Cosmopolitan
June 2019
Amandla Stenberg Is Done Playing by the Rules
Galore
2016
Amandla Stenberg: The Activist Actress
Dazed
2018
Amandla Stenberg on The Hate U Give and Police Brutality
Them
2022
Amandla Stenberg on Nonbinary Identity and Hollywood
Records & Feats
Youngest person to present at the Oscars
At age 14, she presented at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013 alongside Jennifer Lawrence, making her the youngest presenter in Oscar history.