Isabelle Adjani
Awards & Honours
29
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Isabelle Adjani's trophy case is a testament to her extraordinary talent and the respect she commands in the film industry. She holds the record for the most César Awards for Best Actress, with five wins, a feat unmatched by any other performer. She is also the only actress to have won the Cannes Best Actress Award for two films in the same year. Her two Academy Award nominations for foreign-language films made her a trailblazer for French actresses on the global stage. These honors reflect not just her skill but her willingness to take on the most demanding, psychologically complex roles in cinema.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur
Knight of the Legion of Honour, France's highest civil award.
Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, recognizing significant contributions to the arts.
Rankings & Lists
Most César Awards for Best Actress
Youngest Best Actress Oscar Nominee at time
Magazine Covers
Numéro
2024
Isabelle Adjani's Musical Career in the Spotlight Again
Vogue France
1990s
Cover feature
Elle France
1980s
Cover feature
Records & Feats
Most César Awards for Best Actress (5)
Holds the record for the most wins in this category, with victories in 1982, 1984, 1989, 1995, and 2009.
Only actress to win Cannes Best Actress for two films in same year
Won the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award jointly for Possession and Quartet in 1981.
Youngest Best Actress Oscar nominee at the time
Nominated at age 20 for The Story of Adèle H., a record she held for decades.