Norma Aleandro

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Norma Aleandro's career is marked by historic firsts and enduring artistic achievements. She became the first Argentine actress to win the Best Actress award at Cannes, and the first to receive an Academy Award nomination. Her performance in The Official Story is often cited as one of the finest in Latin American cinema, and her body of work has made her a national treasure in Argentina. Her longevity and dedication to her craft have inspired generations of actors across the Spanish-speaking world.

AwardsNorma Aleandro won the Best Actress award at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival for The Official Story. She has also received multiple Silver Condor Awards from the Argentine Film Critics Association for her film performances, including for The Official Story and other major Argentine films. Her historic Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Gaby: A True Story further cemented her reputation as a pioneering actress.

Honours & Distinctions

Lifetime Achievement Award

Argentine Association of Actors·2010

Recognized for her outstanding contributions to Argentine theater and cinema.

Konex Award

Konex Foundation·2001

Received the Konex Platinum Award as the best actress of the decade in Argentina.

Records & Feats

First Argentine actress to win Best Actress at Cannes

Historic First·1985

Won the Best Actress award at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival for 'The Official Story'.

First Argentine actress nominated for an Academy Award

Historic First·1987

Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for 'Gaby: A True Story' in 1987.