Claire Danes
Awards & Honours
20
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Records
Danes has earned a rare combination of critical acclaim and popular success. She is one of the few actors to win both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the same role in two different projects (Temple Grandin and Homeland). Her four Golden Globe wins place her among the most awarded actresses in television history. Time magazine recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people in 2012 and again in 2026, a testament to her enduring impact on the entertainment industry.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Time 100 Most Influential People
Listed as one of the world's most influential people.
Time 100 Most Influential People
Listed again as one of the world's most influential people.
Rankings & Lists
Time 100 Most Influential People
Time 100 Most Influential People
Records & Feats
Most Emmy Awards won by an actress for a single drama series (tied)
Danes won two Emmys for her role in Homeland, tying the record for most Emmys won by an actress for a single drama series.
First actress to win Golden Globes for both a drama series and a miniseries in the same decade
Danes won Golden Globes for Temple Grandin (2010) and Homeland (2012, 2013), spanning both categories.