Leonardo DiCaprio's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Leonardo DiCaprio. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Leonardo DiCaprio is a highly acclaimed American actor and film producer, renowned for his roles in biographical and period films. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including an Academy Award and multiple Golden Globe Awards. DiCaprio's films have achieved immense commercial success, grossing $7 billion globally, solidifying his position as one of the world's highest-paid and most influential actors.
1993: Role in What's Eating Gilbert Grape
In 1993, Leonardo DiCaprio played the developmentally disabled brother in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, earning him a National Board of Review Award, Golden Globe nomination, and an Academy Award nomination.
1993: Critical Acclaim for What's Eating Gilbert Grape
In 1993, Leonardo DiCaprio received critical acclaim and his first Academy Award nomination for playing a developmentally disabled boy in What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
1996: International Stardom with Romeo + Juliet
In 1996, Leonardo DiCaprio achieved international stardom with the star-crossed romance film Romeo + Juliet.
1996: Roles in Romeo + Juliet and Marvin's Room
In 1996, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Romeo + Juliet and Marvin's Room. He earned a Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 1997 Berlin International Film Festival for Romeo + Juliet.
1997: International Stardom with Titanic
In 1997, Leonardo DiCaprio achieved international stardom with the release of Titanic. Following this success, he admitted to feeling nervous about starring in big-budget studio films due to the intense hype and marketing campaigns.
1997: Titanic Release
In 1997, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Titanic, which became the highest-grossing film in the world at the time.
1999: Golden Raspberry Award
In 1999, DiCaprio won a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple for his dual roles in The Man in the Iron Mask.
2002: Star Wars and Catch Me If You Can
In 2002, DiCaprio turned down a role in Star Wars: Episode II and starred in Catch Me If You Can, which was a critical and commercial success.
2004: Appian Way Productions and The Aviator
In 2004, DiCaprio founded Appian Way Productions and executive-produced The Assassination of Richard Nixon. He also reunited with Scorsese for The Aviator, which was a critical and financial success.
2004: Acclaim for The Aviator
In 2004, Leonardo DiCaprio continued to gain acclaim for his performance in the biopic The Aviator.
2005: Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
In 2005, Leonardo DiCaprio was made a commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture for his contributions to the arts.
2006: The Departed and Blood Diamond
In 2006, DiCaprio starred in The Departed and Blood Diamond, both of which garnered critical acclaim. The Departed became his and Scorsese's highest-grossing collaboration to that point.
2008: Listed on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid actors
In 2008, Leonardo DiCaprio was included on Forbes' annual list of the world's highest-paid actors with respective earnings of $45 million.
2010: Inception Release and Payday
In 2010, DiCaprio starred in Christopher Nolan's Inception, earning $50 million from the film due to a share in first-dollar gross points.
2010: Listed on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid actors
In 2010, Leonardo DiCaprio was included on Forbes' annual list of the world's highest-paid actors with respective earnings of $28 million.
2011: Listed on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid actors
In 2011, Leonardo DiCaprio was included on Forbes' annual list of the world's highest-paid actors with respective earnings of $77 million, topping the list.
2012: Starred in Django Unchained
In 2012, Leonardo DiCaprio starred as Calvin Candie in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained. DiCaprio initially felt uncomfortable with the film's racism, but was convinced otherwise. During filming, he cut his hand but continued acting, with Tarantino using the take in the final cut. The film received critical acclaim and earned DiCaprio a Golden Globe nomination.
2013: National Board of Review Spotlight Award
In 2013, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese's collaborations earned them the National Board of Review (Spotlight Award). The A.V. Club considered the duo's collaborations to be career-defining moments for both of them.
September 2014: Designated as a United Nations Messenger of Peace
In September 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated Leonardo DiCaprio as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a focus on climate change. Later that month, he made an opening statement to members of the UN Climate Summit.
2015: Starred in The Revenant
In 2015, Leonardo DiCaprio produced and starred in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's survival drama The Revenant, playing fur trapper Hugh Glass. The role was physically demanding. The film earned him numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor.
2015: Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary
In 2015, Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special for his work as an executive producer on Virunga.
2015: Academy Award for The Revenant
In 2015, Leonardo DiCaprio won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the survival drama The Revenant.
2016: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio appeared in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
2016: Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world
In 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
December 30, 2019: Rescue at Sea
On December 30, 2019, while vacationing near St. Barts, Leonardo DiCaprio diverted his boat to rescue a man who had been treading water for 11 hours after falling overboard. His crew was the only one to respond to the mayday call and saved the man before a storm hit.
2019: Listed on The Hollywood Reporter as one of the most powerful people in entertainment
From 2016 to 2019, The Hollywood Reporter listed Leonardo DiCaprio as one of the 100 most powerful people in entertainment.
2022: One of the 50 Greatest Actors
In 2022, Leonardo DiCaprio was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time in a readers' poll by Empire magazine.
2022: Voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time
In 2022, Leonardo DiCaprio was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time in a readers' poll by Empire magazine.
2023: Starred in Killers of the Flower Moon
In 2023, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Martin Scorsese's crime drama Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the book of the same name by David Grann. He played Ernest Burkhart, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.
2025: Starred in One Battle After Another
In 2025, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another, receiving his seventh Academy Award acting nomination for his role as a washed-up ex-revolutionary.
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