Thandiwe Newton

Awards & Honours

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Thandiwe Newton stands as a powerhouse of modern cinema and television, celebrated for her ability to inhabit complex, emotionally charged roles. Her 2018 Emmy win for Westworld marked a historic moment for Black actresses in leading sci-fi narratives. Beyond accolades, her 2019 OBE recognizes her sustained contribution to the arts and her charitable efforts. She remains a vital voice for diversity, using her platform to challenge systemic barriers in Hollywood.

AwardsNewton has won numerous prestigious awards throughout her career. She won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2004 for Crash. She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2018 for Westworld. While she has received multiple Golden Globe nominations (for Westworld and The Pursuit of Happyness), she has not won a Golden Globe. She was awarded the OBE in the 2019 New Year Honours. There are no recorded wins from the Oscars, SAG Awards (she has been nominated but not won), or Tony Awards.

Honours & Distinctions

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

British Royal Honours·2019

Awarded for services to film and charity

Rankings & Lists

50 Most Beautiful People

People Magazine·2000

Magazine Covers

Vogue

2000

Style Feature

2005

Actress Profile

Time

2018

The Women Who Changed Hollywood