Rosario Dawson

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Dawson's accolades reflect her impact as both an actress and activist. She won an NAACP Image Award for her role in Luke Cage, a Saturn Award for bringing Ahsoka Tano to live-action, and multiple awards for her powerful performance in Dopesick. In 2019, she was named to the TIME 100 Next list for her activism. She received the Hispanic Heritage Award in 2012 and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Award in 2021 for her community leadership. Her work with Voto Latino has registered over 100,000 voters.

AwardsDawson has won several awards for her work, including an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Luke Cage (2016) and a Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television for The Mandalorian (2021). She also received a Gracie Award for Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role for Dopesick (2022), along with a Women's Image Network Award and a Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Award for the same performance.

Honours & Distinctions

Voto Latino Co-Founder

Voto Latino·2004

Co-founded nonprofit focused on Latino civic engagement.

Hispanic Heritage Award

Hispanic Heritage Foundation·2012

Recognized for community leadership.

Essence Black Women in Hollywood Award

Essence·2016

Honoree at the annual event.

TIME 100 Next List

TIME·2019

Included as a leader in activism.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Award

CHCI·2021

For advocacy and civic engagement.

Rankings & Lists

#Unranked (included)

100 Greatest TV Performances of the 21st Century

Rolling Stone·2022

#Included

50 Most Powerful Latinos in Hollywood

Variety·2023

#Included (activism)

30 Under 30

Forbes·2011

Magazine Covers

Vogue

July 2005

The New Hollywood

Complex

December 2013

The Renaissance Woman

Essence

March 2016

Black Girl Magic

Variety

September 2020

Rosario Dawson on Becoming Ahsoka Tano

The Hollywood Reporter

August 2023

The Force Is Strong with This One

Records & Feats

First actor to portray Ahsoka Tano in live-action

Historic First·2020

Dawson debuted as the fan-favorite Star Wars character in The Mandalorian Season 2, making her the first live-action Ahsoka.

First woman of color to play a lead in a Star Wars live-action series

Historic First·2023

With Ahsoka (2023), Dawson became the first woman of color to headline a Star Wars live-action series.