This article is about Colombian-born people, not people of Colombian descent. For people of Colombian descent, see List of Hispanic Academy Award winners and nominees.

This is a list of Colombian Academy Award winners and nominees. This list details the performances of Colombian filmmakers, actors, actresses and films that have either been nominated for or have won an Academy Award.

Best Actress in a Leading Role

This list focuses on Colombian-born actors and actresses.

Best Actress
Year Name Film Status Milestones / Notes
2004[1] Catalina Sandino Moreno Maria Full of Grace Nominated First Colombian to be nominated for an Academy Award.
First actress to be nominated for a Spanish-speaking role.

Best International Feature Film

See also: List of Colombian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

This list focuses on Colombian films that won or were nominated for the Best International Feature Film award.

Best International Feature Film
Year Film Director Status Milestones / Notes
2015 Embrace of the Serpent
(El abrazo de la serpiente)		 Ciro Guerra Nominated First Colombian film to be nominated for an Academy Award.[2]

Best Documentary Short Film

Best Documentary Short Film
Year Name Film Status Milestones / Notes
2007 Isabel Vega La Corona Nominated Nomination shared with Amanda Micheli.
2025 Juan Arredondo Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud Pending Nomination shared with Craig Renaud.

References

  1. ^ "The 77th Academy Awards | 2005". www.oscars.org. 2014-10-05. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  2. ^ "Filmmaker Ciro Guerra May Give Colombia Its First Oscar". NBC News. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2025-09-17.

See also

  • Cinema of Colombia
  • List of Colombian films