Kathryn Bigelow
Awards & Honours
59
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Kathryn Bigelow stands as a titan of modern cinema, distinguished by her historic achievements and consistent excellence. She is the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, a milestone that broke an 82-year streak of male winners. Her dual wins for The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty place her in rarefied air alongside the industry's most celebrated auteurs. Her work has been recognized by every major guild and critics circle, solidifying her legacy as a master of tension and realism. The sheer volume of her accolades reflects not just talent but a relentless commitment to pushing boundaries in a field that has historically marginalized women.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame for contributions to motion pictures.
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded an honorary doctorate for her contributions to the arts.
Time 100 Most Influential People
Named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Received a lifetime achievement award for her body of work.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice International Film Festival.
Rankings & Lists
Top 100 Films of the 21st Century
500 Greatest Movies of All Time
Second-Best Film of the 21st Century
Magazine Covers
TIME
March 2010
First Woman to Win Best Director
Vanity Fair
December 2012
Zero Dark Thirty
GQ
October 2010
Kathryn Bigelow
Wired
January 2013
Innovative Storytelling
Records & Feats
First Woman to Win Best Director Oscar
Became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director for The Hurt Locker in 2010.
Most Oscar Nominations for Female Directors
Holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations for Best Director by a woman (two nominations for The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty).
Youngest Female Director to Win Best Director
At age 58, she was the youngest woman to win the Best Director Oscar at the time.