Teri Garr

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Teri Garr's greatest accolade was her Academy Award nomination for Tootsie, a testament to her ability to turn a supporting role into a scene-stealing performance. She also earned a BAFTA and Golden Globe nomination for the same film. Her guest spot on Friends brought her an Emmy nomination. Beyond competitive awards, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1988 and received a Woman of the Year award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in 2009 for her advocacy.

AwardsTeri Garr received one Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Tootsie (1982). She also earned a BAFTA nomination and a Golden Globe nomination for the same role, and an Emmy nomination for her guest role on Friends (1997). She did not win any major competitive awards.

Honours & Distinctions

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·1988

Star at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard for motion picture contribution.

Woman of the Year

National Multiple Sclerosis Society·2009

Awarded for advocacy and raising awareness about multiple sclerosis.

Magazine Covers

People

1983-02-14

Teri Garr: Her Secret Struggle with a Fatal Disease

TV Guide

1977-11-19

Close Encounters of the Third Kind