Allison Janney

67 credits on file—53 films and 14 shows, spanning 1990–2026.

67 Average MEANRANK
across 67 scored credits

67 Credits
in the catalogue

36 Years active
1990–2026

Mostly Comedy Drama Romance Adventure Family

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Highest rated Finding Nemo (2003) A 83

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 1 won

Emmys 8 won + 8 nominations

Golden Globes 1 won + 6 nominations

BAFTAs 1 won

Won Oscar · Best Supporting Actress I, Tonya · 2018
Won Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Diplomat · 2026
Won Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Mom · 2015
Won Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Mom · 2014
Won Emmy · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Masters of Sex · 2014
Won Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The West Wing · 2004
Won Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The West Wing · 2002
Won Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The West Wing · 2001
Won Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The West Wing · 2000
Won Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture I, Tonya · 2018
Won BAFTA · Best Actress in a Supporting Role I, Tonya · 2018
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Mom · 2021
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Mom · 2018
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Mom · 2017
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Masters of Sex · 2016
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Mom · 2016
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Masters of Sex · 2015
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The West Wing · 2006
Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The West Wing · 2003
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film The Diplomat · 2025
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Mom · 2015
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress – Television Series Drama The West Wing · 2003
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress – Television Series Drama The West Wing · 2002
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film The West Wing · 2001
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film The West Wing · 2000

40 Wins

50 Nominations

All 90 wins and nominations

All credits

C 69

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

2014 · 69/100

F 43

Tammy

2014 · 43/100

D 59

The Rewrite

2014 · 59/100

C 63

Bad Words

2013 · 63/100

B 77

Masters of Sex

2013–2016 · 77/100

B 70

Mom

2013–2021 · 70/100

B 75

The Way Way Back

2013 · 75/100

D 50

A Thousand Words

2012 · 50/100

C 65

Liberal Arts

2012 · 65/100

D 55

Struck by Lightning

2012 · 55/100

C 63

Margaret

2011 · 63/100

D 56

Mr. Sunshine

2011 · 56/100

B 79

The Help

2011 · 79/100

F 46

The Oranges

2011 · 46/100

C 64

Web Therapy

2011–2015 · 64/100

C 66

Away We Go

2009 · 66/100

B 72

In Plain Sight

2008–2012 · 72/100

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Web Therapy

2008–2014 · 70/100

B 73

Hairspray

2007 · 73/100

B 77

Juno

2007 · 77/100

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Phineas and Ferb

2007 · 81/100

C 69

Over the Hedge

2006 · 69/100

D 59

The Chumscrubber

2005 · 59/100

A 83

Finding Nemo

2003 · 83/100

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2001	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2000	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role	I, Tonya · 2018	Winner
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2001	Winner
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2000	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Hairspray · 2007	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series	The Diplomat · 2025	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2004	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2003	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2002	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2005	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2004	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2003	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2002	Nominee

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Mom · 2015	Winner
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Mom · 2014	Winner
Best Actress in a Comedy Series	Mom · 2018	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Mom · 2016	Nominee

Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series	Masters of Sex · 2014	Winner
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	The Diplomat · 2026	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	The Diplomat · 2025	Nominee

Best Comedic Actress	I, Tonya · 2017	Winner
Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year	I, Tonya · 2017	Winner

Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama	The West Wing · 2000	Winner
Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama	The West Wing · 2002	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress	I, Tonya · 2018	Nominee

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series	Masters of Sex · 2014	Winner
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2004	Winner
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2002	Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Mom · 2015	Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	The Diplomat · 2026	Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2001	Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2000	Winner
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series	Masters of Sex · 2016	Nominee
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series	Masters of Sex · 2015	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series	Mom · 2021	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series	Mom · 2018	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series	Mom · 2017	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2006	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series	The West Wing · 2003	Nominee
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Mom · 2016	Nominee

Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture	I, Tonya · 2018	Winner
Best Actress – Television Series Drama	The West Wing · 2003	Nominee
Best Actress – Television Series Drama	The West Wing · 2002	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	The Diplomat · 2025	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	The West Wing · 2001	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	The West Wing · 2000	Nominee

Best Supporting Actress	To Leslie · 2023	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress	Juno · 2007	Nominee

Best Ensemble Cast	Hairspray · 2007	Nominee
Best Ensemble Cast	Juno · 2007	Nominee