Elizabeth Banks

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Elizabeth Banks has been recognized as a trailblazer in Hollywood, particularly for her directorial debut Pitch Perfect 2, which set a record for the highest opening weekend for a first-time director. She is one of the few women to successfully transition from actress to director and producer, and her production company Brownstone Productions has been behind multiple successful projects. In 2024, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, cementing her legacy in the entertainment industry. Her Emmy win for 30 Rock and Satellite Award for Seabiscuit highlight her range as a performer.

AwardsBanks won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for 30 Rock in 2011. She also won a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress for Seabiscuit in 2003. At the CinemaCon Awards, she received the Breakthrough Filmmaker Award in 2015, becoming the first woman to win that honor. She has also won MTV Movie & TV Awards, People's Choice Awards, and Teen Choice Awards for her performances.

Honours & Distinctions

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·2024

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the entertainment industry.

CinemaCon Breakthrough Filmmaker Award

CinemaCon·2015

First woman to win this award, recognizing her directorial debut Pitch Perfect 2.

Records & Feats

Highest opening weekend for a first-time director

Box Office·2015

Pitch Perfect 2 grossed $69 million in its opening weekend, setting a record for a first-time director.