Brandon Sklenar

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

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Brandon Sklenar's career has been marked by rapid recognition and several notable achievements. He was named one of Variety's 10 Actors to Watch in 2024 and received the key to his hometown of Mendham Township, New Jersey, in 2025. He was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts category in 2025. In 2026, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from County College of Morris. He also holds a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive weeks in the IMDb STARmeter Top 10, a streak of 52 weeks from April 2025 to April 2026. TIME magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in 2025, and Forbes included him in its 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood & Entertainment.

AwardsSklenar has won several awards for his performances, particularly for It Ends with Us and 1923. He won the People's Choice Award for Drama Movie Star of the Year in 2025, an MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Villain in 2025, and the CinemaCon Breakthrough Performer of the Year in 2025. For 1923, he won a Gold Derby Award for Best Drama Actor in 2025. In 2026, he received the Dorian Award for Rising Star.

Honours & Distinctions

New Jersey Hall of Fame

New Jersey Hall of Fame·2025

Inducted in the Performing Arts category.

Key to Mendham Township

Mendham Township, New Jersey·2025

Received the key to his hometown.

Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts

County College of Morris·2026

Awarded at the 2026 commencement; delivered the keynote speech.

Guinness World Record

Guinness World Records·2026

Most consecutive weeks in IMDb STARmeter Top 10 (52 weeks).

Rankings & Lists

#Listed

10 Actors to Watch

Variety·2024

Sexiest Men of the Year

People·2024

25 Best TV Performances of 2024

Rolling Stone·2025

#22

50 Most Stylish Men

GQ·2025

Top 10 Breakout Stars

IMDb·2025

#Listed

30 Under 30 - Hollywood & Entertainment

Forbes·2025

#14

Greatest TV Performances of the Decade (2020-2025)

Billboard·2025

#Listed

100 Most Influential People

TIME·2025

#18

Best Actors of the 2020s (So Far)

Vulture·2026

#24

Hollywood's New A-List

Variety·2026

Magazine Covers

Variety

October 2024

Brandon Sklenar: The Breakout Star of It Ends with Us on Playing a Villain We Love to Hate

March 2025

The New Frontier: Brandon Sklenar on 1923, Drop, and Becoming Hollywood's Most Sought-After Leading Man

Men's Health

June 2025

Built for the Role: Brandon Sklenar's Workout Secrets for 1923 and Drop

Entertainment Weekly

July 2025

The Rise of Spencer Dutton: Brandon Sklenar on Season 2 of 1923

TIME

December 2025

Brandon Sklenar: The Actor Redefining the Modern Leading Man

Vanity Fair

February 2026

The Empire Builder: Brandon Sklenar on Taylor Sheridan, The Housemaid, and His Hollywood Ascent

People

March 2026

Engaged! Brandon Sklenar and Meghann Fahy on Love, Acting, and Their Next Chapter

Records & Feats

Most consecutive weeks in IMDb STARmeter Top 10

Career Milestone·2026

Held the #1-10 position for 52 consecutive weeks from April 2025 to April 2026.