Robert Redford
Awards & Honours
20
Awards Won
6
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Robert Redford's career is marked by historic achievements. He is one of the few actors to win both an Academy Award for directing and a Golden Globe for acting. His directorial debut, Ordinary People, won four Oscars, including Best Picture. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, the highest civilian honor in the United States. The Sundance Institute, which he founded, has launched countless independent filmmakers and remains a cornerstone of American cinema. His impact on film and culture is unparalleled.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awarded for his contributions to the arts and philanthropy.
Kennedy Center Honors
Recognized for lifetime artistic achievement.
Academy Honorary Award
Honored for his career and contributions to film.
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
Awarded for career achievement and humanitarian work.
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes.
Honorary César
French honorary award for his career.
Rankings & Lists
100 Most Influential People
AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
The 50 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
1969-10-06
The Sundance Kid
TIME
1989-03-20
Robert Redford: The Man Who Changed the Movies
Vanity Fair
2013-08-01
Robert Redford: The Last Movie Star
GQ
2016-08-01
The Sundance Kid: Robert Redford at 80
Rolling Stone
2018-10-01
Robert Redford: The Last Outlaw
Records & Feats
First person to win an Oscar for Best Director with a debut feature
Won Best Director for Ordinary People (1980), his first directorial effort.
Co-founded the most influential independent film festival
Co-founded the Sundance Film Festival in 1978, which became the premier showcase for independent cinema.