Angelina Jolie's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Angelina Jolie.
Angelina Jolie is a highly acclaimed American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. Recognized as one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses, she has received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Beyond her acting career, Jolie is known for her humanitarian work, focusing on refugee rights and conservation.
1997: Golden Globe Award for George Wallace
In 1997, Angelina Jolie won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in TNT's George Wallace.
1998: Role in Gia
In 1998, Angelina Jolie portrayed Gia Carangi in HBO's Gia, earning wide recognition and a Golden Globe Award.
1999: Academy Award for Girl, Interrupted
In 1999, Angelina Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Girl, Interrupted.
August 27, 2001: Named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
On August 27, 2001, Angelina Jolie was officially named a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador at the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. This appointment recognized her dedication and contributions to humanitarian work, particularly her efforts to support refugees worldwide.
August 2002: Inaugural Humanitarian Award from the Church World Service
In August 2002, Angelina Jolie received the inaugural Humanitarian Award from the Church World Service's Immigration and Refugee Program, recognizing her humanitarian work.
October 2003: Citizen of the World Award
In October 2003, Angelina Jolie was the first recipient of the Citizen of the World Award by the United Nations Correspondents Association, acknowledging her global impact.
2004: Offer of Cambodian Nationality
In 2004, then-Prime Minister Hun Sen offered Angelina Jolie Cambodian nationality due to her humanitarian work in the country.
October 2005: Global Humanitarian Award by the UNA-USA
In October 2005, Angelina Jolie was awarded the Global Humanitarian Award by the UNA-USA, in recognition of her humanitarian efforts.
2005: Granted Cambodian Citizenship
In 2005, King Norodom Sihamoni granted Angelina Jolie Cambodian citizenship through a royal decree, completing the process.
November 2007: Freedom Award from the International Rescue Committee
In November 2007, Angelina Jolie received the Freedom Award from the International Rescue Committee, celebrating her contributions to humanitarian causes.
2007: Starred in A Mighty Heart and Beowulf
In 2007, Angelina Jolie starred as Mariane Pearl in A Mighty Heart and also played Grendel's mother in Beowulf.
2008: Starred in Changeling
In 2008, Angelina Jolie starred in Clint Eastwood's drama Changeling and also voiced Tigress in Kung Fu Panda film series.
2008: Highest-paid actress and starred in Wanted
In 2008, Angelina Jolie was the highest-paid actress and starred in the action film Wanted, which was an international success.
2009: Most Powerful Celebrity
In 2009, Forbes named Angelina Jolie the world's most powerful celebrity in its Celebrity 100 issue. Forbes additionally cited her as Hollywood's highest-paid actress in 2009, with estimated annual earnings of $27 million.
2010: Starred in The Tourist
In 2010, Angelina Jolie starred opposite Johnny Depp in The Tourist, which was a critical failure but commercially successful internationally. She also received a Golden Globe nomination.
October 2011: Recognition as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
In October 2011, Angelina Jolie was presented with a gold pin by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, recognizing her decade as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
2011: Feature directorial debut with In the Land of Blood and Honey
In 2011, Angelina Jolie made her feature directorial debut with In the Land of Blood and Honey, set during the Bosnian War.
2011: Endorsement Deal and Highest-Paid Actress
In 2011, Jolie secured a $10 million endorsement deal with Louis Vuitton. Forbes listed her as Hollywood's highest-paid actress in 2011, with estimated annual earnings of $30 million.
April 17, 2012: Promoted to Special Envoy to High Commissioner
On April 17, 2012, Angelina Jolie was promoted to the rank of Special Envoy to High Commissioner António Guterres, marking the first appointment to such a position within the UNHCR. This promotion expanded her role, granting her authority to represent Guterres and the UNHCR at the diplomatic level, with a specific focus on major refugee crises.
February 16, 2013: Preventive Double Mastectomy
On February 16, 2013, Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy after discovering she had a high risk of developing breast cancer due to a defective BRCA1 gene.
November 2013: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
In November 2013, Angelina Jolie received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, an honorary Academy Award, from the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
2013: Highest-Paid Actress
In 2013, Forbes cited Jolie as Hollywood's highest-paid actress, with estimated annual earnings of $33 million.
2013: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
In 2013, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Jolie with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
June 2014: Honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
In June 2014, Angelina Jolie was appointed an Honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (DCMG) for her services to the UK's foreign policy and campaigning to end sexual violence in war zones.
2014: Starred in Maleficent
In 2014, Angelina Jolie starred in Maleficent, a live-action re-imagining of Sleeping Beauty, which became her highest-grossing film ever.
March 2015: Preventive Salpingo-oophorectomy
In March 2015, Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of an ovary and its fallopian tube) due to a high risk of developing ovarian cancer.
2015: Most Admired Woman
In 2015, Angelina Jolie was found to be the most admired woman in the world in global surveys conducted by YouGov.
2016: Continued Recognition as Most Admired Woman
In 2016, Angelina Jolie was found to be the most admired woman in the world for the second consecutive year in global surveys conducted by YouGov.
2017: Directed First They Killed My Father
In 2017, Angelina Jolie directed First They Killed My Father, a drama set during Cambodia's Khmer Rouge era, combining her interests in film and humanitarian work.
2024: Directed Without Blood and Produced The Outsiders
In 2024, Angelina Jolie directed Without Blood and produced the musical The Outsiders, winning a Tony Award for Best Musical.
2024: Won Tony Award for The Outsiders and Directed Without Blood
In 2024, Angelina Jolie was a producer on The Outsiders, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical. She also wrote, produced, and directed the war drama Without Blood.
