Marisa Tomei
Awards & Honours
36
Awards Won
2
Rankings
6
Covers
2
Records
Marisa Tomei's Oscar win for My Cousin Vinny remains one of the few times a comedic performance has taken the prize. She is one of only a handful of actresses to receive three Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Her performance in The Wrestler earned an unprecedented sweep of critics' awards from Los Angeles, New York, Boston, and San Francisco. On stage, she has been honored with a Drama Desk Special Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award. Tomei's ability to move seamlessly between blockbuster franchises and intimate independent films sets her apart as a true actor's actor.
Awards
Rankings & Lists
The 100 Greatest Movie Performances of All Time
100 Greatest Movie Characters
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
March 4, 1993
Marisa Tomei: The Oscar Winner Who Makes Us Laugh
Vogue
September 1993
Marisa Tomei: Hollywood's New It-Girl
GQ
March 1994
Marisa Tomei: The Serious Side of Funny
Vanity Fair
January 2002
Marisa Tomei: Back in the Spotlight
Vanity Fair
January 2009
Marisa Tomei: The Wrestler's Muse
Harper's Bazaar
April 2008
Marisa Tomei: On Her Own Terms
Records & Feats
First actress to win an Oscar for a comedic performance in a lead or supporting role since 1978
Tomei's win for My Cousin Vinny (1992) was the first Oscar for a comedic performance in 14 years, since Maggie Smith's win for California Suite.
One of the few actresses to receive three Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominations
Tomei is among a select group of actresses with three or more nominations in the Best Supporting Actress category.