Brad Pitt's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt is a highly acclaimed American actor and film producer, recognized as one of the most influential celebrities globally. He has received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Pitt's films have generated over $6.9 billion worldwide, solidifying his position as a major figure in the entertainment industry.
1993: Starring in 'Kalifornia', Appearance in 'True Romance' and ShoWest Award
In 1993, Brad Pitt reunited with Juliette Lewis in the film Kalifornia, made a brief appearance in True Romance, and won a ShoWest Award for Male Star of Tomorrow.
1994: Starring in 'Legends of the Fall'
In 1994, following the release of Interview with the Vampire, Brad Pitt starred in Legends of the Fall, earning his first Golden Globe Award nomination.
1995: Oscar Nomination for '12 Monkeys'
In 1995, Brad Pitt was Oscar-nominated for his role in the science fiction drama 12 Monkeys.
1995: People's Sexiest Man Alive
In 1995, Brad Pitt was named People's Sexiest Man Alive.
1995: Named One of the Sexiest Stars and Sexiest Man Alive
In 1995, Brad Pitt was named one of the 25 sexiest stars in film history by Empire and was also named People's Sexiest Man Alive.
1995: MTV Movie Awards for 'Interview with the Vampire'
In 1995, despite a mixed reception, Brad Pitt won two MTV Movie Awards for his performance in Interview with the Vampire.
2000: Named People's Sexiest Man Alive
In 2000, Brad Pitt received the accolade of People's Sexiest Man Alive for the second time.
November 22, 2001: Guest appearance on Friends
On November 22, 2001, Brad Pitt made a guest appearance on the eighth season of Friends as a man with a grudge against Rachel Green. He was later nominated for an Emmy Award for this performance.
2006: Forbes Celebrity 100 List
In 2006, Brad Pitt appeared on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list of the 100 most powerful celebrities, placing at number 20.
2006: Starring in Babel and Producing The Departed
In 2006, Brad Pitt starred in Babel and produced The Departed through Plan B Entertainment. Babel was screened at the Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals, while The Departed won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
2007: Time 100 List
In 2007, Brad Pitt appeared on the Time 100 list, a compilation of the 100 most influential people in the world, as selected annually by Time magazine.
2007: Starring in Ocean's Thirteen and The Assassination of Jesse James
In 2007, Brad Pitt starred in Ocean's Thirteen and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. He won the Volpi Cup award for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival for the latter.
2008: Forbes Celebrity 100 List
In 2008, Brad Pitt appeared on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list of the 100 most powerful celebrities, placing at number 10.
2008: Receiving the Volpi Cup award
In 2008, Brad Pitt received the Volpi Cup award for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival for his role in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
2008: Starring in Burn After Reading and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
In 2008, Brad Pitt starred in the black comedy Burn After Reading and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. His performance in the latter earned him his first Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, a fourth Golden Globe nomination, and a second Academy Award nomination.
2008: Oscar Nomination and Release of 'Burn After Reading'
In 2008, Brad Pitt was Oscar-nominated for his role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and he also starred in Burn After Reading.
September 2009: Award from U.S. Green Building Council
In September 2009, Brad Pitt received an award in recognition of the Make It Right project from the U.S. Green Building Council.
2009: Starring in Inglourious Basterds
In 2009, Brad Pitt starred as Lieutenant Aldo Raine in Quentin Tarantino's war film Inglourious Basterds, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was a box office hit and received favorable reviews.
2009: Time 100 List
In 2009, Brad Pitt was included on the Time 100 list in the "Builders and Titans" category.
2011: Producing and appearing in The Tree of Life
In 2011, Brad Pitt produced and appeared in Terrence Malick's experimental drama The Tree of Life, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. He also starred in Moneyball.
2011: Oscar Nomination for 'Moneyball' and Starring in 'The Tree of Life'
In 2011, Brad Pitt was Oscar-nominated for his role in the sports drama Moneyball and also starred in The Tree of Life.
2011: Oscar Nomination for 'Moneyball' as Producer
In 2011, Brad Pitt was nominated for an Academy Award for Moneyball as a producer.
June 2, 2015: Minor Planet Named in His Honor
On June 2, 2015, the minor planet 29132 Bradpitt was named in Brad Pitt's honor.
2015: Oscar Nomination for 'The Big Short' as Producer
In 2015, Brad Pitt was nominated for an Academy Award for The Big Short as a producer.
September 2016: Began Attending Alcoholics Anonymous
In September 2016, Brad Pitt got sober and began attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
December 2019: Talked Addiction and Recovery with Anthony Hopkins
In December 2019, Brad Pitt wrote an article for Interview in which he talked with his Legends of the Fall and Meet Joe Black costar and fellow recovering alcoholic Anthony Hopkins about their experiences with addiction and recovery.
2019: Starring in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Ad Astra
In 2019, Brad Pitt starred in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Ad Astra. He received several awards for his performance in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
2020: Portraying Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday Night Live
In 2020, Brad Pitt portrayed Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday Night Live, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
May 2021: Joint Custody Granted
In May 2021, Brad Pitt was granted joint custody of his children with Angelina Jolie, over four and a half years after proceedings began.
2025: Films Gross Over $6.9 Billion Worldwide
As of 2025, Brad Pitt's films have grossed over $6.9 billion worldwide, according to The Numbers.
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