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Ken Watanabe at an event for Inception (2010)

Awards

Ken Watanabe

10 wins & 28 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • The Last Samurai

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • The Last Samurai

Critics Choice Awards

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • The Last Samurai

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • The Last Samurai

Golden Globes, USA

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    • The Last Samurai

Satellite Awards

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama
    • The Last Samurai

Hawaii International Film Festival

  • Ken Watanabe at an event for Inception (2010)
    2006 Winner Achievement in Acting

Hochi Film Awards

  • Shizumanu taiyô (2009)
    2009 Winner Hochi Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • Shizumanu taiyô
  • Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
    2006 Winner Hochi Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • Memories of Tomorrow

Awards of the Japanese Academy

  • Kôichi Satô, Ken Watanabe, Narumi Yasuda, and Hidetaka Yoshioka in Fukushima 50 (2020)
    2021 Winner Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Fukushima 50
  • Kôichi Satô, Ken Watanabe, Narumi Yasuda, and Hidetaka Yoshioka in Fukushima 50 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Actor
    • Fukushima 50
  • Unforgiven (2013)
    2014 Nominee Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Actor
    • Unforgiven
  • Shizumanu taiyô (2009)
    2010 Winner Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Actor
    • Shizumanu taiyô
  • Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
    2007 Winner Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Actor
    • Memories of Tomorrow

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee Sierra Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • The Last Samurai

Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
    • The Last Samurai

Kinema Junpo Awards

  • Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
    2007 Winner Kinema Junpo Award
    • Best Actor
    • Memories of Tomorrow

Blue Ribbon Awards

  • Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
    2007 Winner Blue Ribbon Award
    • Best Actor
    • Memories of Tomorrow
  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Winner Special Award
    • The Last Samurai

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine, Lukas Haas, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Ken Watanabe, and Dileep Rao in Inception (2010)
    2010 Nominee PFCS Award
    • Best Ensemble Acting
    • Inception
    Shared with: Talulah Riley · Leonardo DiCaprio · Joseph Gordon-Levitt · Tom Hardy · Elliot Page · Cillian Murphy · Dileep Rao · Michael Caine · Lukas Haas · Pete Postlethwaite · Marion Cotillard · Tom Berenger
  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee PFCS Award
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
    • The Last Samurai

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine, Lukas Haas, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Ken Watanabe, and Dileep Rao in Inception (2010)
    2011 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Ensemble
    • Inception
    Shared with: Leonardo DiCaprio · Joseph Gordon-Levitt · Tom Hardy · Elliot Page · Cillian Murphy · Dileep Rao · Michael Caine · Pete Postlethwaite · Tom Berenger · Lukas Haas · Talulah Riley · Marion Cotillard

Nikkan Sports Film Awards

  • Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
    2006 Winner Nikkan Sports Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • Memories of Tomorrow

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine, Lukas Haas, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Ken Watanabe, and Dileep Rao in Inception (2010)
    2010 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Acting Ensemble
    • Inception
    Shared with: Leonardo DiCaprio · Joseph Gordon-Levitt · Tom Hardy · Elliot Page · Cillian Murphy · Tom Berenger · Dileep Rao · Michael Caine · Marion Cotillard · Pete Postlethwaite · Lukas Haas · Talulah Riley
  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2003 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • The Last Samurai

Asian Film Awards

  • Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
    2007 Nominee Asian Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • Memories of Tomorrow

Asian Film Critics Association Awards

  • Unforgiven (2013)
    2014 Nominee NETPAC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Unforgiven
  • Shizumanu taiyô (2009)
    2010 Nominee NETPAC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Shizumanu taiyô

Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee IOMA
    • Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista)
    • The Last Samurai

Golden Schmoes Awards

  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2003 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Supporting Actor of the Year
    • The Last Samurai
  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2003 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Breakthrough Performance of the Year
    • The Last Samurai

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

  • Rinko Kikuchi, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Ansel Elgort, and Shô Kasamatsu in Tokyo Vice (2022)
    2024 Nominee INOCA TV
    • Best Ensemble in a Drama Series
    • Tokyo Vice
    Shared with: Soji Arai · Ayumi Tanida · Makiko Watanabe · Aoi Takeya · Kosuke Tanaka · Ayumi Ito · Rinko Kikuchi · Takaki Uda · Rachel Keller · Miki Maya · Shun Sugata · Kôsuke Toyohara · Ansel Elgort · Hyunri · Shô Kasamatsu · Yôsuke Kubozuka
  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    2004 Nominee INOCA
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • The Last Samurai

Gold Derby Awards

  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine, Lukas Haas, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Ken Watanabe, and Dileep Rao in Inception (2010)
    2011 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Ensemble Cast
    • Inception
    Shared with: Tom Berenger · Michael Caine · Marion Cotillard · Leonardo DiCaprio · Joseph Gordon-Levitt · Tom Hardy · Cillian Murphy · Elliot Page

The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards

  • Kensuke's Kingdom (2023)
    2024 Nominee Autumn Award
    • Best Actor
    • Kensuke's Kingdom

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