Ben Affleck's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Ben Affleck.
Ben Affleck is a celebrated American actor and filmmaker, recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards and Golden Globes. His career began in his childhood, featuring in 'The Voyage of the Mimi'. He gained prominence through roles in independent films like 'Dazed and Confused' and Kevin Smith comedies like 'Chasing Amy', marking the beginning of a successful career in Hollywood.
1997: Academy Award for Good Will Hunting
In 1997, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting, which they also starred in.
1997: Wins Golden Globe and Academy Award for Good Will Hunting
In 1997, Ben Affleck won the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with Matt Damon. Affleck remains the youngest person ever to win a Best Original Screenplay Oscar, at 25 years old.
1997: Success of Good Will Hunting
The success of Good Will Hunting in 1997, which Ben Affleck co-wrote and acted in, marked a turning point in his career.
2004: Project Greenlight Emmy Nomination
In 2004, Project Greenlight was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.
2005: Project Greenlight Emmy Nomination
In 2005, Project Greenlight was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.
2006: Career Comeback with 'Hollywoodland' and other roles
In 2006, Ben Affleck began a career comeback with his performance in 'Hollywoodland'. He also made a cameo in 'Clerks II', starred in 'Man About Town', and had a minor role in 'Smokin' Aces'. He won the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe for 'Hollywoodland'.
2006: Golden Globe nomination for Hollywoodland
In 2006, Ben Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Hollywoodland.
2006: Volpi Cup for Hollywoodland
In 2006, after a career downturn, Ben Affleck made a comeback by portraying George Reeves in the biopic Hollywoodland, winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
2010: Directed and starred in 'The Town', Pearl Street Films deal
In 2010, Ben Affleck directed and starred in 'The Town', which became a box office hit and gained critical acclaim. Also, Affleck and Damon's production company, Pearl Street Films, signed a first-look producing deal at Warner Bros.
2012: Directed and starred in 'Argo'
In 2012, Ben Affleck directed and starred in 'Argo', which won the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Picture. He also won several directing awards.
2012: BAFTA and Academy Award for Argo
In 2012, Ben Affleck directed and starred in the political thriller Argo, winning the BAFTA Award for Best Director, and the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture.
2012: Argo wins multiple awards
In 2012, the film Argo, which Ben Affleck directed, co-produced, and starred in, won him the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Award for Best Director, as well as the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, the Producers Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Picture.
2014: Starred in 'Gone Girl'
In 2014, Ben Affleck starred in David Fincher's 'Gone Girl', receiving positive reviews for his performance.
2020: Starring in 'The Way Back'
In 2020, Ben Affleck starred as a recovering alcoholic in the sports drama 'The Way Back,' which received widespread praise. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cinemas closed in the second week of the movie's release, and Warner Bros. made it available to view-on-demand earlier than scheduled.
2021: Critics' Choice Awards Nomination and Justice League Appearance
In 2021, Ben Affleck received a Best Actor nomination at the Critics' Choice Awards for 'The Way Back.' Also in 2021, Snyder's director's cut of Justice League featured a newly filmed scene with Affleck.
2021: Golden Globe nomination for The Tender Bar
In 2021, Ben Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in The Tender Bar.
2023: Premiere of 'Air' and Launch of Artists Equity
In 2023, Ben Affleck's fifth directorial project, 'Air,' premiered at the SXSW Film Festival to critical acclaim and was later given a wide theatrical release by Amazon Studios. This event marked the first release from Affleck and Damon's independent production company, Artists Equity, where Affleck serves as CEO.
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