This is a list of Iranian Academy Award winners and nominees. This list details the performances of Iranian filmmakers, actors, actresses and films that have either been submitted, shortlisted, nominated or have won an Academy Award.
Best Supporting Actress
Actress in a Supporting Role |
Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone / Notes |
2003 | Shohreh Aghdashloo | House of Sand and Fog | Nominated | First Iranian to be nominated for an acting award. |
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Original Screenplay |
Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone / Notes |
2012 | Asghar Farhadi | A Separation | Nominated | First time that a screenplay entirely written in an Asian language (Persian) is nominated for Original Screenplay. |
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Adapted Screenplay |
Year | Name | Film | Adapted From | Status | Milestone / Notes |
1998 | Hossein Amini | The Wings of the Dove | The Wings of the Dove by Henry James | Nominated | First Asian nominated in this category. |
2020/21 | Ramin Bahrani | The White Tiger | The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga | Nominated | |
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Costume Design |
Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone / Notes |
1970 | Ray Aghayan | Gaily, Gaily | Nominated | First Iranian to nominate for an Academy Award. |
1973 | Lady Sings the Blues | Nominated | First Iranian to nominate for an Academy Award twice. |
1976 | Funny Lady | Nominated | First Iranian to nominate for an Academy Award thrice. |
Best Sound Editing
Best Visual Effects
Visual Effects |
Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone / Notes |
1997 | Habib Zargarpour | Twister | Nominated | Nominated with Stefan Fangmeier, John Frazier and Henry LaBounta. |
2001 | The Perfect Storm | Nominated | Nominated with Stefan Fangmeier, John Frazier, Walt Conti. |
Best Animated Feature
Best International Feature Film
Best Documentary Short Subject
Best Short Film Live Action
Best Short Film Animated
Nominations and Winners
No. of wins | No. of nominations |
3 | 22 |
See also
- Iran portal
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