Anna Paquin
Awards & Honours
19
Awards Won
2
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Anna Paquin's career is marked by a rare distinction: she is the first person born in the 1980s to win an acting Oscar. Her win for The Piano at age 11 set a record that still stands, and she remains one of the youngest actresses ever to take home the trophy. In television, her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse on True Blood earned her a Golden Globe and made her a pop culture icon. She has also been recognized for her work in TV movies, taking home a Satellite Award for Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Beyond awards, Paquin has earned a reputation as a versatile actress who can move between blockbusters, indie dramas, and prestige television with ease.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Golden Globe Award
Won Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama for True Blood.
Academy Award
Won Best Supporting Actress for The Piano, becoming the second youngest winner in that category.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest TV Characters
Magazine Covers
Entertainment Weekly
June 2008
True Blood: The Vampire Diaries
Rolling Stone
September 2009
The Bloody Truth About True Blood
Records & Feats
Youngest actress to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Won at age 11 for The Piano, a record that still stands.
First person born in the 1980s to win an acting Oscar
Her win made her the first millennial to take home an acting Oscar.