Meg Ryan

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Rankings

Covers

Records

Meg Ryan defined romantic comedy for a generation. Her performance in When Harry Met Sally... is widely considered one of the greatest comedic turns in film history. She won three People's Choice Awards as America's favorite actress, a rare feat that reflected her broad appeal. Her on-screen chemistry with Tom Hanks produced two of the most beloved rom-coms ever. Though she never won a major industry award like an Oscar or Golden Globe, her cultural impact is undeniable. She remains the benchmark for the girl-next-door archetype in Hollywood.

AwardsMeg Ryan won three People's Choice Awards for Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1994, 1995, 1999). She won MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss for Sleepless in Seattle (1994) and You've Got Mail (1999). The American Comedy Awards honored her as Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture for When Harry Met Sally... (1990). She was named Woman of the Year by Hasty Pudding Theatricals in 1994 and received the Women in Film Crystal Award in 1995.

Rankings & Lists

#Unranked

100 Greatest Performances of All Time

Rolling Stone·2013

#Unranked

100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time

Entertainment Weekly·1999

Magazine Covers

TIME

1993-07-05

Meg Ryan: America's Sweetheart

Rolling Stone

1993-10

Meg Ryan: The Girl Next Door

Vogue

1993-12

Meg Ryan: Hollywood's Golden Girl

Vanity Fair

1998-11

Meg Ryan: The Queen of Rom-Com

People

1994-05

Most Beautiful People

Records & Feats

Only actress to win two MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss

Awards·1999

Ryan won Best Kiss at the MTV Movie Awards in 1994 for Sleepless in Seattle and again in 1999 for You've Got Mail, a record for the category.