How many times has Shailene Woodley been nominated for an Emmy? This happened before she won her first award
The actress once again appeared among television’s biggest stars after waiting several years for another opportunity at the awards.
S hailene Woodley has just experienced one of the most important nights of her television career, but to understand what this moment means , it is necessary to go back several years. Before competing for a statuette again, the actress had already appeared in one of the Emmys’ major categories and knew firsthand what it was like to come one step short of recognition.
Woodley’s first Emmy nomination came in 2017 thanks to Big Little Lies . Her performance as Jane Chapman earned her a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, as part of an HBO production that brought together some of the industry’s most acclaimed actresses.
That time, the statuette went to Laura Dern, who was also part of the Big Little Lies cast. Woodley was left without the award, and several years would pass before she appeared on the list of nominees again.
Paradise put her back among the nominees
Her new opportunity arrived in 2026 with Paradise . In the second season of the series created by Dan Fogelman, Woodley played Annie Clay , a former Graceland tour guide whose journey became increasingly important to the story.
Her work in the episode “Graceland” earned her another Emmy nomination, this time in a different category: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series . It was there that her history with the awards took a different turn from what happened nearly a decade earlier.
So, how many times has Shailene Woodley been nominated for an Emmy?
In total, Shailene Woodley has received two Emmy nominations and has won one statuette, adding the achievement to a career that began when she was a child and has taken her into different areas of the entertainment industry over the years.
Woodley rose to fame with The Secret Life of the American Teenager before making the jump to film with major movies, including The Fault in Our Stars . She later returned to television with Big Little Lies and expanded her experience as an actress by making her Broadway debut in Cult of Love.
At 34, the actress continues to have a busy schedule and has several projects in the works, including Motor City, Ultra and A Beautiful Journey. She is also attached to the biographical project about Janis Joplin, in which she will portray the legendary singer.
