Jane Fonda's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jane Fonda.

Jane Fonda is a celebrated American actress and activist with a career spanning over six decades. A recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She has also been recognized with lifetime achievement awards such as the Honorary Palme d'Or, AFI Life Achievement Award, Golden Lion, Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, solidifying her status as a film icon.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

1962: "Miss Army Recruiting" title

In 1962, Fonda was given the honorary title of "Miss Army Recruiting" by the Pentagon.

1971: Mentioned Performance in Klute

In 1971, Fonda's performance in Klute was raved by the public.

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1978: Second Academy Award for 'Coming Home'

In 1978, Jane Fonda won her second Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Sally Hyde in 'Coming Home'. She also won her third Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, marking her second consecutive win. Additionally, she starred in 'Comes a Horseman' and had a supporting role in 'California Suite' in 1978.

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1979: BAFTA Award and 'The Electric Horseman'

In 1979, Jane Fonda won her second BAFTA Award for Best Actress for 'The China Syndrome'. That same year, she also starred in 'The Electric Horseman' with Robert Redford. By the late 1970s, Motion Picture Herald ranked Fonda as Hollywood's most bankable actress.

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1981: Women in Film Crystal Award

In 1981, Fonda was awarded the Women in Film Crystal Award.

1984: Emmy Award for The Dollmaker

In 1984, Jane Fonda won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her portrayal in The Dollmaker.

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1986: Starring in The Morning After

In 1986, Jane Fonda played an alcoholic actress in the thriller The Morning After. For her performance, she was nominated for another Academy Award for Best Actress.

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1994: Goodwill Ambassador

In 1994, the United Nations Population Fund made Fonda a Goodwill Ambassador.

2004: Women's eNews 21 Leaders for the 21st Century award

In 2004, Fonda was awarded the Women's eNews 21 Leaders for the 21st Century award.

2007: Honorary Palme d'Or

In 2007, Fonda was awarded an Honorary Palme d'Or by Cannes Film Festival President Gilles Jacob for career achievement.

December 2008: Induction into California Hall of Fame

In December 2008, Fonda was inducted into the California Hall of Fame.

December 2009: Awards

In December 2009, Fonda received the National German Sustainability Award and the New York Women's Agenda Lifetime Achievement Award.

2009: Return to Broadway with '33 Variations'

In 2009, Jane Fonda returned to Broadway for the first time since 1963, playing Katherine Brandt in Moisés Kaufman's '33 Variations'. The role earned her a Tony nomination.

2012: Recurring Role in 'The Newsroom'

In 2012, Jane Fonda began a recurring role as Leona Lansing in HBO's 'The Newsroom', receiving two Emmy nominations for her performance.

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2014: AFI Life Achievement Award

In 2014, Fonda was selected as the 42nd recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award.

2015: Golden Globe Nomination for Youth and Appearances in Other Films

In 2015, Jane Fonda played an acting diva in Paolo Sorrentino's Youth, for which she earned a Golden Globe Award nomination. She also appeared in Fathers and Daughters in 2015.

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2017: Goldene Kamera lifetime achievement award

In 2017, Fonda received a Goldene Kamera lifetime achievement award.

September 2019: British Vogue cover and Hall of Fame induction

In September 2019, Fonda appeared on the cover of British Vogue and was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

November 23, 2020: BBC's 100 Women list

On November 23, 2020, Fonda was included on the BBC's 100 Women list.

2021: Cecil B. DeMille Award

In 2021, Fonda received a Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 78th Golden Globe Awards.

December 15, 2022: Cancer in remission

On December 15, 2022, Fonda stated that her cancer was in remission and her chemotherapy would be discontinued.

September 2023: John Steinbeck “In the Souls of the People” Award

In September 2023, Fonda received the John Steinbeck “In the Souls of the People” Award.

2024: "Jane Fonda Day" Controversy

In 2024, the proposal to name April 30 as "Jane Fonda Day" in Los Angeles County for her environmental work was met with backlash because it coincided with Black April, the day Saigon fell. The day was later moved to April 8.