Danny DeVito has a large and varied body of work as an actor, producer and director in stage, television and film.
He has received a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Producers Guild Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and Tony Award. In 2011 he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6909 Hollywood Blvd., for his contributions to television.Emmys: Danny De Vito.
Major associations
Academy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2001 Best Picture Erin Brockovich
BAFTA Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2001 Best Film Erin Brockovich
Emmy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1979 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Taxi 1981 1982 1983 2004 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Friends
Golden Globe Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1979Best Supporting Actor - TelevisionTaxi 1980 Best Supporting Actor - Television 1981 Best Supporting Actor - Television 1987 Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Ruthless People 1988 Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Throw Momma from the Train
Screen Actors Guild Award Year Category Nominated work Result 1996 Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture Get Shorty 1998 Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture L.A. Confidential
Tony Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2017 Best Featured Actor The Price
Miscellaneous awards American Comedy Award 1987 - Funniest Lead Actor in a Motion Picture - Ruthless People - nominee 1988 - Funniest Lead Actor in a Motion Picture - Throw Momma from the Train - nominee
Broadway.com Audience Award 2024 - Favorite Leading Actor in a Play - I Need That - nominee 2024 - Favorite Funny Performance - I Need That - nominee
Golden Berlin Award 1990 - Golden Berlin Bear - The War of the Roses - nominee
Golden Raspberry Award 1982 - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Going Ape! - nominee 1991 - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director - Hoffa - nominee 1992 - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Batman Returns - nominee 2007 - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Deck the Halls - nominee
MTV Movie Award 1992 - MTV Movie Award for Best Villain - Batman Returns - nominee
Online Film & Television Award 1997 - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Picture - Gattaca - nominee 1997 - Best Comedy/Musical Picture - Wag the Dog - nominee 1997 - Best Voice-Over Performance - Hercules - nominee 2000 - Best Picture - Erin Brokovich - nominee
Producers Guild of America Award 2000 - Best Theatrical Motion Picture - Erin Brokovich - nominee
Satellite Award 1996 - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Matilda - nominee 1997 - Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - The Rainmaker - nominee 2008 - Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - nominee
Saturn Award 1992 - Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor - Batman Returns - nominee
Tribeca Film Festival 2016 - Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Narrative Short - Curmudgeons - nominee
TV Land Award 2004 - TV Land Award for Bossiest Boss - Taxi - winner 2004 - TV Land Medallion Award - Taxi - winner
Other awards YearTitleAccoladeResults1985CableACE Award for Actor in a Movie or MiniseriesThe Ratings Game1989 ShoWest Convention Award for Male Star of the Year Throw Momma from the Train 1996Cinekid Audience AwardMatildaSitges - Catalonian International Film Festival Award for Best Film1997Oulu International Children's Film Festival Starboy Award1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - DramaThe Rainmaker1999Chlotrudis Award for Best ActorLiving Out Loud
Honorary awards YearAccoladeResults 2007Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Special Prize for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema2010Golden Camera Award for Lifetime Achievement - International2011Critics Choice Television Icon Award 2017Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival Award for Best Short Film2018San Sebastián International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
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