Daniela Vega

Awards & Honours

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Daniela Vega's achievements extend beyond traditional awards. She made history as the first openly transgender person to present at the Academy Awards, a moment that resonated globally. Her inclusion in Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2018 recognized her as a cultural force. She has also been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and her work has been featured in major publications like The Guardian and W Magazine. Her impact is measured not just in trophies but in the doors she has opened for transgender performers worldwide.

AwardsDaniela Vega has been part of award-winning projects, most notably A Fantastic Woman, which won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. She has not received individual acting nominations for major awards, but her contributions to these films have been central to their success. In 2018, she was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, a recognition of her impact beyond traditional awards.

Honours & Distinctions

First openly transgender person to present at the Academy Awards

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences·2018

Presented at the 90th Academy Awards, a historic moment for trans representation.

TIME 100 Most Influential People

Time·2018

Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Rankings & Lists

#Top 100

TIME 100 Most Influential People

Time·2018

#20

Pantheon Historical Popularity Index

Pantheon·2026

Magazine Covers

Time

2018

TIME 100 Most Influential People

The Guardian

2018-02-18

Daniela Vega: the transgender star lighting up the film industry

W Magazine

2017-09-15

Meet Daniela Vega, Who Could Be the First Transgender Actress Nominated For an Oscar

Records & Feats

First openly transgender person to present at the Academy Awards

Historic First·2018

Presented at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018, a historic first for transgender representation.