‘May all of us find in our hearts and in our homes and in our world a way to nonviolently end violence and heal’ — List of Susan Sarandon Oscar nominations, wins
Posted: June 2026
List of Oscar nominations for Susan Sarandon. Susan Sarandon has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards and won 1. Year indicates year/period for which films were eligible for awards consideration, not year of ceremony. Sources: Oscars.org, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia
WON: 1995: Dead Man Walking (Best Actress) (Sister Helen Prejean) — Other nominees: Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas), Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility), Sharon Stone (Casino), Meryl Streep (The Bridges of Madison County)
1994: The Client (Best Actress) (Reggie Love) — lost to Jessica Lange (Blue Sky). Other nominees: Winona Ryder (Little Women), Miranda Richardson (Tom & Viv), Jodie Foster (Nell)
1992: Lorenzo’s Oil (Best Actress) (Michaela Odone) — lost to Emma Thompson (Howards End). Other nominees: Michelle Pfeiffer (Love Field), Catherine Deneuve (Indochine), Mary McDonnell (Passion Fish)
1991: Thelma & Louise (Best Actress) (Louise) — lost to Jodie Foster (The Silence of the Lambs). Other nominees: Geena Davis (Thelma & Louise), Laura Dern (Rambling Rose), Bette Midler (For the Boys)
1981: Atlantic City (Best Actress) (Sally) — lost to Katharine Hepburn (On Golden Pond). Other nominees: Meryl Streep (The French Lieutenant’s Woman), Marsha Mason (Only When I Laugh), Diane Keaton (Reds)
