Who is James Spader girlfriend Leslie Stefanson? Her Bio: Art, Net Worth, Baby, Career, Parents
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• Leslie Stefanson is a former actress and sculptor • Born on May 10th, 1971 in Fargo, North Dakota • Graduated from Barnard College with a BA in English Literature • Became famous for her role in "The General's Daughter" (1999) • Net worth estimated to be over $500,000
Known for movies
The Blacklist (2013-2017) as Raymond 'Red' Reddington
Boston Legal (2004-2008) as Alan Shore
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) as Ultron
Stargate (1994) as Dr. Daniel Jackson
Short Info
Net Worth$10 millionDate Of BirthFebruary 7, 1960SpouseVictoria SpaderMarkRich smooth voiceFactHas very poor eyesight, and cannot wear contact lenses. Has said that in roles in which he does not wear his eyeglasses, he can barely make out the face of the actor across from him in the scene.PaymentsEarned $400,000 + gross points from (2002)
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Who is Leslie Stefanson?
was born on the 10th May 1971, in Fargo, North Dakota USA, and is a former actress, who is probably best recognized from starring in the role of Capt. Elisabeth Campbell in the film “The General’s Daughter” (1999), playing Shelly Pangborn in the ABC medical drama series “MDs” (2002) and as Irene Kravitz in the film “The Hunted” (2003). She is also known for being a famous erotic sculptor.
Early Life, Parents, Education
Speaking about her early life, Leslie where she was raised along with two siblings by her father, Randy Stefanson, and her mother, Corinne Stefanson. Regarding her education, Leslie was a student at Barnard College in New York City, from which she graduated with a BA degree in English Literature in 1993.
Career Beginnings
Prior to becoming a professional actress, Leslie a pursued career in the fashion industry as a model, and was signed by Wilhelmina Models talent agency in Manhattan. Although she was quite successful as a model, Leslie moved her focus to acting in 1994, when she made her debut film appearance by landing a support role in the action comedy crime film “The Cowboy Way”, which was followed by her portrayal of Sara Myers in the 1996 romantic comedy film entitled “The Mirror Has Two Faces”, starring alongside Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges and Lauren Bacall, which marked the beginning of an increase of her net worth.
Rise to Prominence and “The General’s Daughter”
During 1997, Leslie was quite busy, as she started getting major roles, starring in the roles of Michelle Rafferty in the comedy film “An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn”, and Sylvia in the comedy sci-fi film “Flubber” next to Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden and Christopher McDonald. In the following year, she featured as Shelly in the thriller “Break Up”, after which she came to prominence by portraying the title role of Elisabeth Campbell in the 1999 crime mystery drama film “The General’s Daughter”, along with John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe and James Cromwell, which increased enormously her popularity as well as her net worth. Her next major role came in the same year when she landed the role of Claire in the drama thriller “Delivered”, and by the end of the decade, she had also been cast as Joyce Parkins in the comedy drama “Beautiful”, and as Kelly in the sci-fi drama “Unbreakable” next to Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, both in 2000.
The 2000s and Retirement
At the beginning of the next decade, Leslie was chosen to portray Joan Bennett Kennedy in the NBC drama mini-series “Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women Of Camelot” (2001), directed by Larry Shaw. In the following year, she starred in the role of Agent Donna Marbury in Richard Greenberg’s action romance thriller “Desert Saints”, and featured in the lead role as Natalie Wright in the action crime film “The Stickup”. To speak further about her acting career, she was also selected to play Shelly Pangborn in the ABC medical drama series “MDs” (2002), and in 2003 landed the role of Irene Kravitz in the TV crime drama film “The Hunted”, starring next to Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio Del Toro and Connie Nielsen, and appeared as Nyla Olson in the TV sci-fi thriller film “Alien Hunter”, after which she decided to retire and focus on other projects.
Career as a Sculptor
As already mentioned, Leslie retired from acting in order to focus on her career as a sculptor, which was her childhood dream. Although she was quite busy in the early 2000s as an actress, she still enrolled in the Robert Cunningham studio to study the human anatomy. After acquiring enough knowledge during the next four years, Leslie completed her signature bronze sculpture called “I Myself Alone” in 2004, then continued her education in sculpting and drawing skills at The Art Students League of New York, as well as at The Art Students League in 2009. Two years later, her debut show was held at Rourke Art Gallery Museum in Moorhead, Minnesota, at which she was the main host. Currently, Leslie works not only in bronze but also terracotta sculptures, and divides her time between New York City and Los Angeles, California, increasing her net worth by a large margin. She runs , on which she promotes her work, and on which you can find more information about her projects.
Leslie Stefanson Net Worth
Her career started in 1994, and since then she has been an active member of the entertainment industry as a professional actress, but also as a sculptor. So, if you ever wondered how rich Leslie Stefanson is, it has been estimated by authoritative sources that the total size of her net worth is over $500,000, accumulated through her successful careers.
Personal Details
When it comes to speak about her personal life, has been in a relationship with actor James Spader for more than 15 years. They started dating in 2002, and eventually became engaged in 2008. She gave birth to their first child, a son named Nathaneal Spader, in August of 2008. She is also a stepmother of James’ two sons from his previous marriage to Victoria Kheel. Previously, she briefly dated actor and former boxer Ryan O’Neal, in 1997. Trying to talk about her social media presence is fruitless, as Leslie is not active on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
Appearance and Vital Statistics
Speaking about her appearance, Leslie Stefanson is apparently a beautiful woman with long light brown hair, and blue colored eyes. She has an amazing body and is quite tall with a height of 5ft 11ins (1.80m) and weight which is reputed to be around 117lbs (53kgs), while her vital statistics are unknown to the public.
General Info
Full NameJames SpaderNet Worth$10 millionDate Of BirthFebruary 7, 1960Height1.78 mProfessionVoice ActorEducationBrooks School, The Pike School, Phillips AcademyNationalityAmerican
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Cannes Best Actor Award, Satellite Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or ComedyNominationsMTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, MTV Movie Award for Best Virtual Pe...MoviesAvengers: Age of Ultron, Secretary, Stargate, Pretty in Pink, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Crash, Mannequin, White Palace, Less Than Zero, Lincoln, Tuff Turf, Wolf, The Watcher, Dream Lover, Endless Love, Wall Street, Supernova, Bad Influence, 2 Days in the Valley, The Homesman, Baby Boom, True Colors,...TV ShowsThe Office, Boston Legal, Discovery Atlas, The Practice, The Blacklist, The Family Tree
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Marks
#Marks / Signs1Often plays sleazy, sneaky villains2Rich smooth voice
#Quote1I've always loved antiheroes. Those were the characters I was drawn to growing up, and if I'm equipped to play a hero at all, it's certainly an antihero!2When you're a kid running around playing make-believe, everything is changing from moment to moment - and a TV show is like that too. That's what I got into the business for! I like to know just enough to do the job.3[on his menial jobs before acting] I drove a truck for a while for a meat packing plant. I shoveled manure at the Clarmont Riding Academy in New York. Mopped floors for a while. I uploaded railroad cars and trailers at a warehouse. I wasn't really qualified for anything else.4[on doing (1994)] I didn't have a great knowledge of this genre. The only demand I was putting on the picture was that my paycheck came in and that I had fun making it. It seemed like it would be rather light-hearted. And it was. I'm not a big fan of films that take themselves seriously.5[1995] I'm not eager at all to present my life out there for public consumption. I like to do one or two films a year and then do what is absolutely obligatory in terms of promoting them. My life outside of films is vital to me.6[1990] I had real trouble, actually, for a long time, getting people to hire me. My anxiety used to manifest itself in strange ways. I'd go in to read for some innocent, vulnerable character, and the feedback would be, "Well, we met Jimmy... and he scared us.".7[1990] You know, when you choose to make your living as an actor, it's all fine and good to look at it as some kind of artistic endeavor. At its best, it is that. But the fact is, most of the actors out there don't earn $3 million a picture and can't afford to take two years off between films and look for the right thing. Most of us are tradesmen. Acting for me, is a passion, but it's also a job, and I've always approached it as such. I have a certain manual-laborist view of acting. There's no shame in taking a film because you need some money. No shame in taking a film because you have always wanted to visit China. I was thinking about this last night as I was driving home. I started to go back through the different films I've done, and the television movies I've done and I started to think about why I chose them at that time. And I realized, every single film I've ever done I've taken because of the money. Every single one. I'm not ashamed to say that.8I grew up a Red Sox fan. I grew up going to Fenway Park and the Museum of Fine Arts and the Science Museum and Symphony Hall and going to the Common, walking around. My whole family at different times lived and worked in Boston.9I played cops and robbers and pirates and all the rest when I was a kid, but I didn't want to grow up and be an actor and play cops and robbers and pirates. I wanted to grow up and be that, be cops and robbers and pirates.10[2005] I've had a lazy career, sometimes one film a year, sometimes none. I'm walking around in the street and doing this other thing, living, that I'm much more interested in. I just do some acting on the side.11Sometimes with people their work is the most important thing to them, and sometimes the work enables you to do other things that are more important to you. I probably am closer to that.12Acting is a great way to make a living, especially when I consider what my alternatives were and probably still are. I mean, you are only making movies. It is a lot less pressure than being a surgeon; although it seemed like the only other thing that I was qualified for was manual labour.13You just want to work. I like playing character roles and I do not mind being a real son-of-a-bitch, or embarrassing myself. But as you go along you begin to realize that the work has a criterion and as your choices get broader you start cutting out the things that are not worth the time. On the whole I have been lucky; I do not look back with a huge amount of distaste for the work I have done.14(on his sadomasochistic scenes in the movie (2002)): I did something in that scene that I'd never done in a film before but that's been the case with so many of my movies.15I have my own artistic sensibilities and (1996) complements them. It is a provocative, challenging, disturbing film made for adults. It's not a skeleton in the closet for me.16Studio people are afraid of (1996). It makes a statement about whoever releases the film. Miramax took a lot of flak for releasing (1995). The same will happen for whoever releases (1996).17If I don't need the money, I don't work. I'm going to spend time with my family and friends, and I'm going to travel and read and listen to music and try to learn a little bit more about how to be a human being, as opposed to learning how to be somebody else.18(Why did he accept the lead in (1989)?): I took the film because I was interested in doing that part. Looking at work as stepping stones is something I don't have any time or energy for. It seems a shame to look at your work as some sort of means to an end, because the end is death, you know? The means is the flesh and blood, so you'd better enjoy it. F--- the end.19If I don't need the money, I don't work. I don't mind going to somebody and saying, "Okay, this is how much money I need to pay my bills for the next six months. If you pay me that, I'll do the film.".
Facts
#Fact1Was a close friend of , both having attended Phillips Academy (Andover) high school together. Spader even dined occasionally with John Jr. at his mother 's Upper East Side apartment in New York.2The birth date on the "Ten Most Wanted" poster for Raymond "Red" Reddington on (2013) in February 7, 1960, Spader's actual birth date.3He has English, as well as smaller amounts of Scottish, French, Dutch, German, and Swiss-German, ancestry. Many of his ancestral lines trace back to Colonial America of the 1600s. Among James's famous ancestors are Laurent Clerc, an educator of the deaf, mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch, Revolutionary War general Joshua Babcock, and Paul Mascarene, a Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia. James also shares a common "Vanderbilt" ancestor with famous businessman Cornelius Vanderbilt.4Parents are Stoddard Greenwood and Jean Spader.5Is a huge fan of .6Ex-son-in-law of .7Fiancée gave birth to his third son on August 31, 2008.8Has a photographic memory. He can look at a script and he remembers what the pages look like. As he films a scene, he "reads" the page. The only reason he screws up a line is if very similar words (e.g. it and is) are written fairly close together.9His father died two weeks before he began production on (1997).10He was working as a janitor at a rehearsal studio in Times Square when he landed his first feature film (1981).11Auditioned for the role of Cadet Captain Alex Dwier in the drama film (1981), but eventually lost to .12Has appeared with in four films: (1983), (1985), (1996) and (1997).13Good friends with actors , , and .14Is quick to point out that, unlike the sleazy, sneaky characters he is best known for playing, he is actually a nice, friendly man in real life.15First performer to win Leading Drama Actor Emmy Awards for portraying the same character (Alan Shore) on two different series ( (1997) and (2004)).16Has very poor eyesight, and cannot wear contact lenses. Has said that in roles in which he does not wear his eyeglasses, he can barely make out the face of the actor across from him in the scene.17Loves cooking and is an excellent chef.18Born on the same date (7 February 1960) as (1975)'s "TV Fun House" writer/cartoonist , best known as the voice of Triumph the insult comic dog from (1993).19Refuses to watch any of the movies he has appeared in.20His wife, , was the set decorator for (1989).21Is known to prefer being called "Jimmy".22Has two unsuccessful television pilots, (1983) and (1985), to his credit.23Greatly admires the work of .24Has two sons: (born 1989) and Elijah Spader (born 1992).
Pictures
Movies
Actor
TitleYearStatusCharacterThe Blacklist2013-2017TV SeriesRaymond 'Red' ReddingtonAvengers: Age of Ultron2015UltronThe Homesman2014Aloysius DuffyLincoln2012W.N. BilboThe Office2011-2012TV SeriesRobert CaliforniaShorts2009Mr. BlackBoston Legal2004-2008TV SeriesAlan ShoreShadow of Fear2004William AshburyThe Practice2003-2004TV SeriesAlan ShoreAlien Hunter2003Julian RomeI Witness2003Douglas DraperThe Pentagon Papers2003TV MovieDaniel EllsbergThe Stickup2002John ParkerSecretary2002Mr. GreySpeaking of Sex2001Dr. Roger KlinkSlow Burn2000VideoMarcusThe Watcher2000/ICampbellSupernova2000/INick VanzantIt All Came True1998Stevenson LoweSeinfeld1997TV SeriesJason 'Stanky' HankyCritical Care1997Dr. Werner ErnstKeys to Tulsa1997Ronnie StoverDriftwood1997The Man2 Days in the Valley1996Lee WoodsCrash1996James BallardStargate1994Dr. Daniel JacksonFrasier1994TV SeriesStevenWolf1994Stewart SwintonDream Lover1993Ray ReardonThe Music of Chance1993Jack PozziBob Roberts1992Chuck MarlinStoryville1992Cray FowlerTrue Colors1991Tim GerrityWhite Palace1990Max BaronBad Influence1990Michael BollThe Rachel Papers1989DeforestSex, Lies, and Videotape1989Graham DaltonJack's Back1988John / Rick WesfordGreasy Lake1988VideoDigbyWall Street1987Roger BarnesLess Than Zero1987RipBaby Boom1987Ken ArrenbergMannequin1987RichardsPretty in Pink1986SteffStarcrossed1985TV MovieJoey CallaghanThe New Kids1985DutraTuff Turf1985Morgan HillerFamily Secrets1984TV MovieLowell EverallA Killer in the Family1983TV MovieDonny TisonDiner1983TV ShortFenwickCocaine: One Man's Seduction1983TV MovieBuddy GantThe Family Tree1983TV SeriesJake NicholsEndless Love1981Keith Butterfield (as Jimmy Spader)Team-Mates1978Jimmy
TitleYearStatusCharacterLate Night with Seth Meyers2014-2017TV SeriesHimself / Himself - GuestToday2014-2017TV SeriesHimself - Guest / HimselfThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014-2017TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself2016 MTV Movie Awards2016TV SpecialHimself - NomineeThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert2016TV SeriesHimself - GuestLive with Kelly and Ryan2005-2015TV SeriesHimself - GuestAvengers: Age of Ultron - From the Inside Out: Making of Avengers - Age of Ultron2015Video documentary shortHimselfMade in Hollywood2012-2015TV SeriesHimselfGood Morning America2012-2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest72nd Golden Globe Awards2015TV SpecialHimself - NomineeTalk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf2014TV Series2014 Golden Globe Arrivals Special2014TV SpecialHimself (uncredited)Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2013-2014TV SeriesHimself - GuestThe View2004-2013TV SeriesHimself - GuestThe Blacklist: Are You on the Blacklist?2013TV SpecialRaymond 'Red' ReddingtonThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1996-2013TV SeriesHimself - GuestThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2009-2012TV SeriesHimself - GuestThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009TV SeriesHimself - GuestEllen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2004-2008TV SeriesHimself - Guest / HimselfThe 60th Primetime Emmy Awards2008TV SpecialHimself - Nominee14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2008TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Male Actor in a Drama Series & PresenterLate Night with Conan O'Brien2004-2007TV SeriesHimself - GuestThe 59th Primetime Emmy Awards2007TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesDiscovery Atlas2006TV Series documentaryNarratorThe Reichen Show2005TV SeriesHimselfThe 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards2005TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesThe 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards2005TV Special documentaryHimself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Television Series [Drama]The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards2004TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Co-Presenter: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special2004 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2004TV SpecialHimselfLast Call with Carson Daly2004TV SeriesHimself - GuestThe Daily Show2003TV SeriesHimself - GuestCinema 31996TV SeriesHimselfLate Show with David Letterman1994TV SeriesHimself - GuestCBS This Morning1994TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Archive Footage
TitleYearStatusCharacterLego Marvel's Avengers2016Video GameUltronEntertainment Tonight2015TV SeriesHimselfEdición Especial Coleccionista2014TV SeriesDr. Daniel JacksonThe Frame2013TV SeriesJames BallardScenes from the Roundtable2007Video documentary shortJason 'Stanky' HankyCinema 32007TV SeriesJames BallardSexes2005TV SeriesJames BallardCinema mil2005TV SeriesGrahamRetrosexual: The 80's2004TV Mini-Series documentaryCelebrities Uncensored2003TV SeriesHimselfThe Making of 'Stargate'2003Video documentary shortHimselfMaster of Desaster: Roland Emmerich - eine Hollywoodkarriere1998TV Movie documentaryDr. Daniel Jackson (uncredited)
Awards
Won Awards
YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2016BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature FilmAvengers: Age of Ultron (2015)2012BFCC AwardBlack Film Critics Circle AwardsBest EnsembleLincoln (2012)2012NFCS AwardNevada Film Critics SocietyBest Ensemble CastLincoln (2012)2012SEFCA AwardSoutheastern Film Critics Association AwardsBest EnsembleLincoln (2012)2007Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2006Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actor in a Series, Comedy or MusicalBoston Legal (2004)2005Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2004Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Practice (1997)1989Best ActorCannes Film FestivalSex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
Nominated Awards
YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature FilmAvengers: Age of Ultron (2015)2016MTV Movie AwardMTV Movie AwardsBest VillainAvengers: Age of Ultron (2015)2016MTV Movie AwardMTV Movie AwardsBest Virtual PerformanceAvengers: Age of Ultron (2015)2015Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaThe Blacklist (2013)2014Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaThe Blacklist (2013)2014Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Actor in a Television SeriesThe Blacklist (2013)2014OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Blacklist (2013)2014TV Guide AwardTV Guide AwardsFavorite ActorThe Blacklist (2013)2014TV Guide AwardTV Guide AwardsFavorite VillainThe Blacklist (2013)2013Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble CastLincoln (2012)2013ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureLincoln (2012)2012ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Cast EnsembleLincoln (2012)2012ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Office (2005)2009Golden NymphMonte-Carlo TV FestivalOutstanding Actor - Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2009ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2009ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2008Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2008OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2008ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2008ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2007ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2007ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2006OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actor in a Drama SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2006ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2006ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesBoston Legal (2004)2005Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaBoston Legal (2004)2005People's Choice AwardPeople's Choice Awards, USAFavorite Male Television Star2005Golden Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actor in a Series, DramaBoston Legal (2004)2005Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Series, Comedy or MusicalBoston Legal (2004)2003Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest ActorSecretary (2002)1995Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Supporting ActorWolf (1994)1990Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest ActorJack's Back (1988)1990CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActorSex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)1990Independent Spirit AwardIndependent Spirit AwardsBest Male LeadSex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
2nd Place Awards
YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2013COFCA AwardCentral Ohio Film Critics AssociationBest EnsembleLincoln (2012)
