Emily Watson

37 credits on file—33 films and 4 shows, spanning 1996–2025.

70 Average MEANRANK
across 37 scored credits

37 Credits
in the catalogue

29 Years active
1996–2025

Mostly Drama Romance Comedy Fantasy Adventure

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Highest rated Breaking the Waves (1996) A 80

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 2 nominations

Golden Globes 3 nominations

BAFTAs 2 nominations

Nominated Oscar · Best Actress Hilary and Jackie · 1998
Nominated Oscar · Best Actress Breaking the Waves · 1997
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers · 2005
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Hilary and Jackie · 1998
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Breaking the Waves · 1997
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actress in a Leading Role Hilary and Jackie · 1998
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actress Breaking the Waves · 1997

11 Wins

26 Nominations

All 37 wins and nominations

All credits

C 68

Miss Potter

2006 · 68/100

B 78

Corpse Bride

2005 · 78/100

B 71

The Proposition

2005 · 71/100

C 67

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004 · 67/100

C 67

Equilibrium

2002 · 67/100

B 74

Punch-Drunk Love

2002 · 74/100

B 70

Red Dragon

2002 · 70/100

B 73

Gosford Park

2001 · 73/100

C 66

The Luzhin Defence

2000 · 66/100

C 68

Angela's Ashes

1999 · 68/100

B 76

Hilary and Jackie

1998 · 76/100

B 73

The Boxer

1997 · 73/100

A 80

Breaking the Waves

1996 · 80/100

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	The Theory of Everything · 2015	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role	Hilary and Jackie · 1998	Nominee

British Actress of the Year	Hilary and Jackie · 1998	Winner
British Supporting Actress of the Year	Red Dragon · 2003	Winner

Best Actress	Breaking the Waves · 1996	Winner
Audience Award for Best European Actress	Gosford Park · 2002	Nominee

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries	The Life and Death of Peter Sellers · 2005	Winner
Best Drama Actress	Hilary and Jackie · 1998	Nominee

Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama	Hilary and Jackie · 1998	Nominee
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television	The Life and Death of Peter Sellers · 2005	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress	The Book Thief · 2013	Nominee
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical or Comedy	Gosford Park · 2002	Nominee