Sophia Bush

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Sophia Bush's career is marked by both popular acclaim and critical recognition. She won four Teen Choice Awards for her iconic role as Brooke Davis on One Tree Hill, making her one of the most awarded actresses in the show's history. Her transition to Chicago P.D. earned her a People's Choice Award and a Gracie Award, highlighting her versatility. Beyond acting, her activism has been honored with a Do Something Award and a spot on TIME's 100 Most Influential People list in 2018. In 2024, she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Southern California for her advocacy work.

AwardsSophia Bush has won numerous awards for her acting and activism. She won four Teen Choice Awards for her role on One Tree Hill (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010). She received a Gracie Award in 2015 for Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Series for Chicago P.D. and a Women's Image Network Award in 2015. She also won a People's Choice Award in 2016 for Favorite Crime Drama TV Actress. In 2012, she received the Do Something Award for her philanthropy. She shared an MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Fight for Incredibles 2 in 2018.

Honours & Distinctions

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

University of Southern California·2024

Awarded for her advocacy work in social justice and women's rights.

Do Something Award

Do Something·2012

Recognized for her philanthropic efforts and youth activism.

Global Youth Leadership Award

United Nations Foundation·2017

Honored for her work in empowering young people globally.

Rankings & Lists

10 Best TV Detectives

Rolling Stone·2016

Top TV Actors of the Decade

Billboard·2012

#42

100 Greatest Teen Stars

VH1·2013

#Honoree

100 Most Influential People in the World

TIME·2018

#14

20 Best TV Characters of the 2000s

NME·2020

Magazine Covers

TIME

May 2018

The Silence Breakers

Glamour

April 2024

Sophia Bush: 'I'm Finally Living My Truth'

Variety

June 2022

Sophia Bush on Her New Chapter

Women's Health

May 2017

Sophia Bush: 'I'm Done Apologizing for My Strength'

Self

March 2016

Sophia Bush's Guide to Being a Badass