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Fred Astaire

Awards

Fred Astaire

33 wins & 9 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
    1975 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • The Towering Inferno
  • Fred Astaire
    1950 Winner Honorary Award
    For his unique artistry and his contributions to the technique of musical pictures.

American Film Institute, USA

  • Fred Astaire
    1981 Winner Life Achievement Award

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Fred Astaire
    1970 Winner UNICRIT Special Award
    For his achievements in the development of the musical and dancing film genre.

BAFTA Awards

  • Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
    1976 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • The Towering Inferno

David di Donatello Awards

  • Fred Astaire
    1975 Winner Special David

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • A Family Upside Down (1978)
    1978 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special
    • A Family Upside Down
    For playing: "Ted Long".
  • The Fred Astaire Show (1968)
    1968 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Musical or Variety Program
    • The Fred Astaire Show
    Shared with: Gil Rodin
  • Barrie Chase in "Astaire Time"
    1961 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series
    • Astaire Time
  • Another Evening with Fred Astaire (1959)
    1960 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series
    • Another Evening with Fred Astaire
  • An Evening with Fred Astaire (1958)
    1959 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Best Single Performance by an Actor
    • An Evening with Fred Astaire

Film Society of Lincoln Center

  • Fred Astaire
    1973 Winner Gala Tribute

Golden Apple Awards

  • Fred Astaire
    1968 Winner Golden Apple
    • Male Star of the Year
  • Fred Astaire
    1941 Winner Sour Apple
    Shared with: Ginger Rogers

Golden Globes, USA

  • Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
    1975 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
    • The Towering Inferno
  • Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Don Francks, and Tommy Steele in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    1969 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Actor - Comedy or Musical
    • Finian's Rainbow
  • Fred Astaire, Debbie Reynolds, Tab Hunter, and Lilli Palmer in The Pleasure of His Company (1961)
    1962 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Actor - Comedy or Musical
    • The Pleasure of His Company
  • Fred Astaire
    1961 Winner Cecil B. DeMille Award
  • On the Beach (1959)
    1960 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • On the Beach

Grammy Awards

  • Fred Astaire
    1989 Winner Grammy
    • Lifetime Achievement Award

Laurel Awards

  • Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face (1957)
    1958 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Top Male Musical Performance
    • Funny Face
    4th place.

Photoplay Awards

  • Fred Astaire
    1976 Nominee Gold Medal
    • Variety Star
  • That's Entertainment! (1974)
    1975 Nominee Gold Medal
    • Favorite Movie
    • That's Entertainment!
    Shared with: Gene Kelly · Judy Garland
  • Fred Astaire and Betty Hutton in Let's Dance (1950)
    1950 Winner Photoplay Award
    • Best Performances of the Month (November)
    • Let's Dance
  • Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
    1949 Winner Photoplay Award
    • Best Performances of the Month (July)
    • The Barkleys of Broadway
  • Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in Easter Parade (1948)
    1948 Winner Photoplay Award
    • Best Performances of the Month (August)
    • Easter Parade

Walk of Fame

  • Fred Astaire
    1960 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Motion Picture
    On 8 February 1960. At 6756 Hollywood Blvd.

Online Film & Television Association

  • Fred Astaire
    2018 Winner OFTA TV Hall of Fame
    • Actors and Actresses
    Posthumously.
  • Fred Astaire
    2008 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Acting

The Kennedy Center Honors

  • Fred Astaire
    1978 Winner Kennedy Center Honors

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