Los Premios Goya
Best Actor
The Argentine and Guerrilla .
January 26, 2009
Medallas CEC (Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos)
Nominated for Best Actor
The Argentine and Guerrilla .
May 25, 2008
Benicio received the Best Actor award
at the 61 st Cannes Film Festival
for his role as Ernesto "Che" Guevara
in The Argentine and Guerrilla .
Benicio receives the ACLU Bill of Rights Awards for his dedication
to justice and for having been a strong advocate of human rights,
lending his voice and his time to raise public awareness.
His long-term support of Amnesty International's work,
demonstrates his commitment to social justice. The ACLU is
proud to honor him for utilizing his great talent to focus
attention on human rights and social justice.
(Photograph by J. Strauss/ WireImage)
Puerto Ricans Making the Difference (PRMtD) Awards Gala, Miami
Benicio received a PRMtD Award for serving as a positive role model
International Cinephile Society Awards
Best Supporting Actor
21 Grams
February 5, 2004
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor (Runner Up)
21 Grams
February 5, 2004
Internet Movie Awards
Nominated for Favorite Actor in a Supporting Role
21 Grams
February 4, 2004
Bubakar Awards
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor
21 Grams
January 27, 2004
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor
21 Grams
January 23, 2004
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor
21 Grams
January 19, 2004
Orange British Academy Film Awards
Nominated for Actor in a Leading Role
21 Grams
January 15, 2004
Screen Actors Guild
Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor
in a Supporting Role
21 Grams
January 13, 2004
Iowa Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor
21 Grams
January 13, 2004
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Best Ensemble Acting
21 Grams
January 7, 2004
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor (Runner Up)
21 Grams
January 7, 2004
Cinemarati Awards
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor
21 Grams
January 5, 2004
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
21 Grams
January 5, 2004
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra Awards
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor
21 Grams
December 19, 2003
Washington, DC Area Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor
21 Grams
December 17, 2003
Annual Satellite Awards
Nominated for Actor in a Supporting Role - Drama
21 Grams
December 16, 2003
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor
21 Grams
September 2003
Venice International Film Festival
Audience Award for Best Actor
21 Grams
Sundance Film Festival
Benicio received the Piper-Heidsieck Tribute
to Independent Vision Award
Stella By Starlight Gala, NYC
Stella Adler Conservatory alumni Benicio received
the Stella Adler Award
GQ
International Man of the Year
Imagen Foundation Awards
Benicio received the Lasting Image Award
Orange British Academy Film Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
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April 10, 2001
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Favorite Supporting Actor-Drama
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March 31, 2001
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Supporting Actor
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March 23, 2001
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (Oscars)
Best Supporting Actor
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Photograph by Gary Hershorn/Reuters
Read Benicio's Academy Award acceptance speech and special thanks
March 11, 2001
Screen Actors Guild
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
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Photograph by Mike Blake/Reuters
Read Benicio's Screen Actors Guild's acceptance speech
February 26, 2001
Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor
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Photograph by Tom Cruze / Chicago Sun Times
February 18, 2001
Berlin Film Festival (Silver Bear Award)
Best Actor
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February 15, 2001
First Annual Vancouver Film Critics Awards
Best Actor
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January 21, 2001
Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
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January 14, 2001
New York Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor
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January 2001
Kansas City Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor
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January 2001
Southeastern Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor
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January 6, 2001
National Society of Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor
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January 6, 2001
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Supporting Actor
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January 2, 2001
Online Film Critics Society (O.F.C.S.)
Best Supporting Actor
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(Tied with Philip Seymour Hoffman / Magnolia )
December 2000
Online Village Voice Film Critics Poll
Best Supporting Performance (Male or Female)
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December 22, 2000
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Best Supporting Actor
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December 22, 2000
San Diego Film Critics Society
Best Supporting Actor
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December 21, 2000
Toronto Film Critics Association
Best Actor
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ALMA Award
(American Latino Media Arts Awards)
Nominated for an Outstanding Individual Performance
in a Crossover Role in a Feature Film
Excess Baggage
Rául Juliá Award
San Juan Cinemafest
For his contribution to the Puerto Rican cinema
(Benicio with musician Larry Harlow )
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Basquiat
Photograph by Shooting Stars Celebrity Photo Agency
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Actor
The Usual Suspects
Photograph by Richard Chambury (Globe Photos)