Ben Affleck's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Ben Affleck.

Ben Affleck is a highly accomplished American actor and filmmaker, recognized with multiple prestigious awards including two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, and three Golden Globes. He started his acting career early with roles in 'The Voyage of the Mimi' and later gained recognition in independent films like 'Dazed and Confused' and Kevin Smith comedies such as 'Chasing Amy'. He continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1997: Academy Award for Good Will Hunting

In 1997, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting", in which they also starred.

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1997: Good Will Hunting's Success

In 1997, the success of "Good Will Hunting", which Ben Affleck co-wrote and acted in, marked a turning point in his career.

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2004: Project Greenlight Emmy Nomination

In 2004, Project Greenlight was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.

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2005: Project Greenlight Emmy Nomination

In 2005, Project Greenlight was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.

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2006: Career Comeback with Hollywoodland

In 2006, Ben Affleck began a career comeback with his acclaimed performance in Hollywoodland as George Reeves. He received the Volpi Cup and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also made a cameo in Clerks II, starred in Man About Town, and had a minor role in Smokin' Aces.

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2006: Hollywoodland

In 2006, Ben Affleck made a comeback by portraying George Reeves in the biopic "Hollywoodland", winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.

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2006: Golden Globe nomination for Hollywoodland

In 2006, Ben Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Hollywoodland.

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2010: Directing and Starring in The Town

In 2010, Ben Affleck directed and starred in The Town, an adaptation of Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves. The film was a box office hit and gained critical acclaim. Also in 2010, Affleck and Damon's production company, Pearl Street Films, signed a first-look producing deal at Warner Bros.

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2012: Directing and Starring in Argo

In 2012, Ben Affleck directed and starred in Argo, a film about the CIA plan to save six U.S. diplomats during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. The film won the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Picture. Affleck himself won the Golden Globe Award, Directors Guild of America Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Director.

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2012: 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.

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2014: Starring in Gone Girl

In 2014, Ben Affleck starred as a husband accused of murder in David Fincher's psychological thriller Gone Girl. His performance was highly praised.

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2021: Supporting roles in The Last Duel and The Tender Bar

In 2021, Ben Affleck had supporting roles in "The Last Duel", where he played Peter II, Count of Alençon and co-wrote the movie's screenplay, and "The Tender Bar", where he appeared as a substitute father figure. He received nominations for the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor for "The Tender Bar".

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2021: Critics' Choice Awards Nomination and Snyder's Justice League release

In 2021, Ben Affleck received a Best Actor nomination at the Critics' Choice Awards for his performance in "The Way Back". Also in 2021, Snyder's director's cut of Justice League featured a newly filmed scene with Affleck.

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