A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Keanu Reeves.
Keanu Reeves is a highly acclaimed Canadian actor and musician recognized for his extensive four-decade career in film, particularly his leading roles in action movies. He is celebrated for his likable public persona and philanthropic endeavors. Reeves was ranked among the greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020, and in 2022, Time magazine acknowledged his global influence by including him in their list of the 100 most influential people.
In 1992, Keanu Reeves won the Most Desirable Male award at the MTV Movie Awards for his role in Point Break, acknowledging his appeal and performance in the film.
In 1994, Keanu Reeves was recognized as the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine, a title which was awarded retroactively in 2015.
In 1995, the film Speed, starring Keanu Reeves, won two Academy Awards – Best Sound Editing and Best Sound, recognizing the film's technical achievements.
In 2001, Keanu Reeves appeared on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list, ranking at number 36.
In 2002, Keanu Reeves made another appearance on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list, this time ranking at number 49.
In 2003, Keanu Reeves became the highest paid actor for a single production for reprising his role as Neo in The Matrix sequels Reloaded and Revolutions.
In 2005, Keanu Reeves received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture industry.
In 2009, The Day the Earth Stood Still, starring Keanu Reeves, was nominated for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel at the Razzie Awards.
In 2014, Keanu Reeves made a career comeback by playing the titular assassin in the action film series John Wick, revitalizing his career.
In 2014, Keanu Reeves starred in "John Wick", directed by Chad Stahelski, marking a career comeback. The action thriller, filmed in New York City, became a box office success, with Reeves playing a retired hitman seeking vengeance.
In November 2015, People magazine retroactively named Keanu Reeves 1994's Sexiest Man Alive.
In 2019, Keanu Reeves starred in "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum", another box office hit in the series. He also voiced Duke Caboom in "Toy Story 4". Additionally, a film festival called KeanuCon was held in his honor in Glasgow, Scotland.
In 2020, The New York Times ranked Keanu Reeves as the fourth-greatest actor of the 21st century, recognizing his significant contributions to film.
In September 2021, Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine deemed Keanu Reeves the "#1 Martial Arts movie star in the world" based upon his martial arts films and box office success.
In 2022, Time magazine recognized Keanu Reeves as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, highlighting his impact and cultural significance.
In 2024, Keanu Reeves was honored on Gold House's Most Impactful Asians A100 list and received the Inkpot Award for Lifetime Contributions to Movies, TV, Comics, and Books at San Diego Comic-Con.
 
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