Matthew McConaughey
Awards & Honours
41
Awards Won
6
Honours
6
Rankings
10
Covers
3
Records
Matthew McConaughey's career is marked by one of the most remarkable transformations in modern Hollywood. After being typecast as a rom-com heartthrob, he executed a dramatic pivot to serious drama, earning an Academy Award for Dallas Buyers Club. His performance in True Detective is widely regarded as one of the greatest in television history. He has been named People's Sexiest Man Alive (2005), GQ's Man of the Year (2014), and included in TIME's 100 most influential people (2014). Rolling Stone ranked him the #1 actor of the 2010s. His memoir Greenlights spent weeks on the bestseller list, and he has used his platform to advocate for gun safety and education. McConaughey's legacy is one of artistic risk-taking and genuine connection with audiences.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a star at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard for his contributions to film.
Professor of Practice
Appointed to teach film production courses.
Key to the City of Austin
Honored for his career and philanthropic work.
Texas Hall of Fame Induction
Recognized for his contributions to Texas culture.
National Humanitarian Award
Awarded for his advocacy after the Uvalde shooting.
University of Texas Distinguished Alumni Award
Honored for his professional achievements and service.
Rankings & Lists
The 25 Best Actors of the 2010s
World's Highest-Paid Actors
World's Highest-Paid Actors
World's Highest-Paid Actors
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Sexiest Man Alive
Magazine Covers
TIME
January 27, 2014
The McConaissance: How Matthew McConaughey Became the Most Interesting Man in Hollywood
Rolling Stone
February 27, 2014
Matthew McConaughey: The Star of Dallas Buyers Club on His Wild Ride
GQ
December 2014
Matthew McConaughey: The GQ Man of the Year
Vanity Fair
March 2014
Matthew McConaughey: The Comeback Kid
People
November 2005
Sexiest Man Alive
Esquire
October 2014
Matthew McConaughey: The Great American Actor
Men's Journal
June 2014
The Rebirth of Matthew McConaughey
Interview
March 2014
Matthew McConaughey: The Philosophy of Cool
The Hollywood Reporter
November 2013
Matthew McConaughey: The Comeback
Variety
November 2013
Matthew McConaughey: The Actor's Actor
Records & Feats
First actor to win Best Actor at the Academy Awards for a role that required losing over 40 pounds
McConaughey lost 47 pounds for his Oscar-winning role in Dallas Buyers Club (2013).
Only actor to be named Rolling Stone's #1 Best Actor of the 2010s
Rolling Stone ranked him first on their list of the 25 Best Actors of the 2010s.
One of the few actors to transition from romantic comedy lead to Oscar winner in dramatic roles
McConaughey's shift from rom-coms to prestige drama is often cited as one of Hollywood's greatest career reinventions.