Henry Fonda

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

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Henry Fonda's achievements stand as a testament to his enduring impact on cinema. He was named the sixth-greatest male screen legend of the Classic Hollywood Era by the American Film Institute in 1999. His performance in 12 Angry Men holds a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and is frequently cited as one of the greatest American films of all time. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan for his contributions to the arts and his service during WWII.

AwardsHenry Fonda won numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Academy Award for Best Actor for On Golden Pond (1981), the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor for 12 Angry Men (1957), and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for On Golden Pond (1981). He was also honored with a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater (1982) and the Kennedy Center Honors in 1981.

Honours & Distinctions

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·1960

Awarded for contributions to motion pictures

Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Ronald Reagan·1981

For contributions to the arts and service during WWII

National Medal of Arts

National Endowment for the Arts·1980

Recognized for artistic achievements

AFI Life Achievement Award

American Film Institute·1999

Ranked #6 Greatest Male Screen Legend

Rankings & Lists

Greatest Male Stars of Classic Cinema

American Film Institute·1999

#1 (Perfect Score)

Greatest American Films

Rotten Tomatoes·2026

Magazine Covers

TIME

1940-05-20

The Grapes of Wrath Star

Life Magazine

1944-06-15

Navy Service Highlight

Vogue

1957-08-01

12 Angry Men Promotion

Records & Feats

Oldest Best Actor Winner (at time of win)

Awards·1982

Won Academy Award for Best Actor at age 76 for On Golden Pond

Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

Chart Record·1957

12 Angry Men holds a perfect score as one of the greatest American films