Isabelle Huppert
Awards & Honours
115
Awards Won
6
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Isabelle Huppert's career is defined by record-setting achievements. She holds the record for most César Award nominations (17) and is one of only two actresses to win Best Actress at Cannes twice. Her performance in Elle earned her a Golden Globe, an Independent Spirit Award, and an Academy Award nomination, making her one of the most internationally recognized French actresses. She has also won three European Film Awards, a BAFTA, and two Volpi Cups. In 2017, she received an honorary Molière Award for her stage work, and in 2020, The New York Times ranked her as the second greatest actor of the 21st century.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Officier de la Légion d'Honneur
France's highest national order.
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
French cultural honor.
BFI Fellowship
Lifetime achievement award from the British Film Institute.
Honorary Molière Award
Honorary award for lifetime achievement in theater.
Europe Theatre Prize
16th Europe Theatre Prize for lifetime achievement in theater.
David Special Award
Special award for her contribution to cinema.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Actors of the 21st Century
Records & Feats
Most César Award nominations
Huppert holds the record for the most nominations in César Award history with 17.
Only actress to win Best Actress at Cannes twice
She won Best Actress at Cannes for Violette Nozière (1978) and The Piano Teacher (2001).