Shirley MacLaine
Awards & Honours
38
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Shirley MacLaine's trophy shelf is a testament to her remarkable range and staying power. She is one of the few performers to have won an Oscar, an Emmy, and multiple Golden Globes. Her Oscar for Terms of Endearment came after five previous nominations, making the win a celebrated career milestone. She also received the Cannes Best Actress award, a rare honor for an American actress. Her lifetime achievement awards from AFI, the Kennedy Center, and SAG underscore her status as a true Hollywood icon.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to motion pictures.
AFI Life Achievement Award
Honored for her lifetime contributions to American cinema.
Kennedy Center Honor
Recognized for her contributions to American culture through the performing arts.
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
Awarded for her career achievements and humanitarian work.
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Lifetime achievement in motion pictures.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Actresses of All Time
100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time
Magazine Covers
Time
1963-06-14
Shirley MacLaine: The Serious Side of a Comedy Star
Life
1958-03-03
Hollywood's New Leading Lady
Look
1960-11-22
The Apartment's Shirley MacLaine
People
1984-02-20
Oscar Winner Shirley MacLaine
Records & Feats
One of the few performers to win an Oscar, Emmy, and multiple Golden Globes
Achieved the triple crown of acting awards, a rare feat in Hollywood.
Six Academy Award nominations for Best Actress
Received six nominations over her career, winning once for Terms of Endearment.
First actress to publicly discuss reincarnation and extraterrestrial life
Broke taboos by speaking openly about her spiritual beliefs in the 1970s.