Michael Keaton

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

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Records

Michael Keaton's career is marked by a remarkable resurgence that earned him some of the industry's highest honors. His performance in Birdman won a Golden Globe and swept multiple critics' circle awards, while his lead role in Dopesick earned him the triple crown of television acting: an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award. He is one of the few actors to have played both Batman and the Vulture, two iconic comic book characters, and his portrayal of Betelgeuse remains a cultural touchstone. In 2016, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, cementing his place in entertainment history.

AwardsMichael Keaton has won two Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Birdman (2015) and Best Actor in a Limited Series for Dopesick (2022). He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for Dopesick (2022). He also won two Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for Dopesick and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Spotlight (2016). His other wins include Critics' Choice Movie Awards, National Board of Review, and several regional film critics awards for Birdman.

Honours & Distinctions

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·2016

Received at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard.

Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters

French Government·2016

Awarded for his contributions to the arts.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Savannah Film Festival·2014

Recognized for his body of work.

Career Achievement Award

Chicago International Film Festival·2015

Honored for his career achievements.

Britannia Award for Excellence in Film

BAFTA Los Angeles·2015

Recognized for his contributions to film.

Rankings & Lists

#87

100 Greatest Movie Performances of All Time

Rolling Stone·2015

#45

100 Greatest Movie Characters

Empire Magazine·2008

#62

100 Greatest Actors of All Time

Entertainment Weekly·2016

Top 25 Comic Book Movie Actors

IGN·2013

#41

100 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century

Variety·2020

Magazine Covers

TIME

October 20, 2014

The Comeback: Michael Keaton on Birdman and His Second Act

Rolling Stone

January 15, 2015

Michael Keaton: The Birdman Cometh

Vanity Fair

February 2015

Michael Keaton: The Man Who Would Be Birdman

November 2014

Michael Keaton: The Actor Who Flew Again

Entertainment Weekly

October 10, 2014

Birdman: Michael Keaton's Triumphant Return

Records & Feats

First actor to play both Batman and the Vulture in live-action films

Historic First·2017

Keaton portrayed Batman in 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns, then played the Vulture in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, making him the first actor to play both a DC and Marvel comic book villain.

Longest gap between portrayals of the same superhero character by the same actor

Career Milestone·2023

Keaton reprised his role as Batman in 2023's The Flash, 31 years after Batman Returns, setting a record for the longest interval between portrayals of a superhero by the same actor.