Zac Efron
Awards & Honours
41
Awards Won
2
Honours
4
Rankings
6
Covers
2
Records
Zac Efron's career is marked by a rare transition from teen idol to respected dramatic actor. His Daytime Emmy win for Down to Earth with Zac Efron in 2021 showcased his skills as a host and producer. The Screen Actors Guild Award for Hairspray recognized his ensemble work early on. His multiple Teen Choice Awards and People's Choice Awards reflect a sustained connection with younger audiences. The Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2023 is a formal acknowledgment of his 20-year career in film and television. His performance in The Iron Claw (2023) was widely hailed as the best work of his career, earning him some of the strongest reviews of any actor that year.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received the 2,752nd star in the Motion Picture category.
Guinness World Record
Most Successful Movie Based on a TV Series for High School Musical 3: Senior Year (shared with cast).
Rankings & Lists
Sexiest Man Alive
30 Under 30
Hottest Stars of 2009
100 Greatest Teen Stars
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
March 2009
Zac Efron: The New King of Hollywood
People
November 2014
Sexiest Man Alive
GQ
April 2015
Zac Efron: The Man Who Would Be King
Vanity Fair
August 2017
Zac Efron: Hollywood's New Muscle Man
Men's Health
June 2020
Zac Efron: The Transformation
Esquire
November 2023
Zac Efron on The Iron Claw and Finding Peace
Records & Feats
Most Successful Movie Based on a TV Series
High School Musical 3: Senior Year holds the Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing movie based on a TV series.
First Actor to Win Daytime Emmy for a Travel Docuseries
Efron won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Program Host for Down to Earth with Zac Efron in 2021, a rare win for a travel and wellness docuseries.