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    Harrison Ford

    Harrison Ford

    Awards & Honours

    51

    Awards Won

    9

    Honours

    7

    Rankings

    6

    Covers

    3

    Records

    Harrison Ford's career is marked by an extraordinary run of box office dominance and cultural impact. He has headlined two of the most beloved film franchises in history, playing Han Solo and Indiana Jones across five decades. His films have grossed over $9 billion worldwide, and he has been named the highest-grossing actor of all time by Guinness World Records. Ford's longevity is rare: he transitioned from 1970s New Hollywood to blockbuster era to streaming age without losing his star power. His lifetime achievement awards from the AFI, Golden Globes, Cannes, and SAG-AFTRA reflect his enduring legacy as a screen icon.

    Harrison Ford receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    AFI Life Achievement Award

    American Film Institute·2000

    28th recipient of the AFI's highest honor for career achievement.

    Cecil B. DeMille Award

    Golden Globe Awards·2002

    Lifetime achievement honor from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

    Honorary Cesar

    Cesar Awards·2010

    French cinema's highest honorary award.

    Honorary Palme d'Or

    Cannes Film Festival·2023

    First career Honorary Palme d'Or awarded by Cannes.

    SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award

    SAG-AFTRA·2025

    Highest honor from the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

    Disney Legend Award

    The Walt Disney Company·2003

    Honored for contributions to Disney films including Indiana Jones and Star Wars.

    Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

    Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·2003

    Star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.

    Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

    Ripon College·2002

    Honorary degree from his alma mater.

    Honorary Doctorate

    University of Southern California·2017

    Honorary degree from USC.

    Rankings & Lists

    #2 Hero

    AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains

    American Film Institute·2003
    #14 Hero

    AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains

    American Film Institute·2003
    #2

    Empire Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters

    Empire Magazine·2010
    #4

    Empire Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters

    Empire Magazine·2010
    #58

    Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Movie Performances

    Rolling Stone·2015
    #1

    Box Office Mojo's Top 100 Stars at the Box Office

    Box Office Mojo·1994
    #5

    The Hollywood Reporter's 100 Greatest Movie Stars

    The Hollywood Reporter·2014

    Magazine Covers

    Time Magazine

    1981-07-06

    Raiders of the Lost Ark cover

    Time Magazine

    1983-05-23

    Return of the Jedi cover

    Rolling Stone

    1981-06-18

    Raiders of the Lost Ark cover

    Vanity Fair

    2008-05-01

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull issue

    People Magazine

    1998-01-01

    Sexiest Man Alive cover

    Esquire

    1993-11-01

    The Fugitive cover

    Records & Feats

    Highest-grossing actor (all-time)

    Career Milestone·1998

    Ford held the Guinness World Record for highest-grossing actor, with films grossing over $9.3 billion worldwide as of 2023.

    First actor to portray two characters ranked in AFI's top 15 heroes

    Historic First·2003

    Both Han Solo (#14) and Indiana Jones (#2) were listed in AFI's 100 Heroes & Villains list.

    Most successful film actor (Guinness)

    Awards·1998

    Named by Guinness World Records as the most successful film actor in 1998.