Octavia Spencer
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Covers
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Records
Octavia Spencer's career is marked by historic achievements. She became the first Black actress to receive consecutive Academy Award nominations for Hidden Figures and The Shape of Water. Her Oscar win for The Help made her the first Black actress to win a competitive Oscar after Halle Berry's Best Actress win in 2002. She has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards and has won numerous critics' awards. Her ability to bring depth to supporting roles has made her one of the most sought-after character actors in the industry.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Received a star for her contributions to motion pictures.
Magazine Covers
Time
2017-01
The Hidden Figures of Hollywood
Variety
2017-11
Octavia Spencer on Diversity and Power
The Hollywood Reporter
2018-01
The Producer: Octavia Spencer
Records & Feats
First Black actress to receive consecutive Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated in 2017 for Hidden Figures and 2018 for The Shape of Water.