January 2, 2009
Top money-making movie stars of 2008: Robert earned 2nd place after Will Smith. The Quigley Poll is conducted annually among movie theater owners and film buyers
by publishers of the International Motion Picture Almanac.
December 28
Robert and Jon Favreau help Rabbi Chaim Cunin light the Menorah at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on the eighth night of
Hanukkah, December 28, 2008.
December 22
Robert is no. 2 on USA Today's annual "Top 100 People" list. "The man is back, and it's a pleasure to see him in action."
December 18
SAG AWARDS: Robert is nominated for 'Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role' for "Tropic Thunder".
The award ceremony will be broadcast live on TNT and TBS on Jan 25.
December 17
Robert is selected as one of Time's 17 "People Who Mattered" and most
affected the news and our lives in 2008. The list also includes George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton and John McCain.
December 16
CHICAGO FILM CRITIC'S AWARDS: Robert is nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor' for "Tropic Thunder".
Winners will be announced on WGN-TV Channel 9, Jan 18.
December 11
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS: Robert is nominated for 'Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role' for
"Tropic Thunder". The awards will telecast live on NBC on Jan 11.
December 9
CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARDS: Robert is nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor' for "Tropic Thunder" and the film
for 'Best Comedy Movie'. "Iron Man" is nominated for 'Best Action Movie'. The awards will be broadcast live on VH1, Jan 8.
December 8
Dreamworks has launched an unusual 'Best Supporting Actor' Oscar campaign for Robert by publishing ads for his "Tropic
Thunder" character Kirk Lazarus.
December 5
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times, picks "Iron Man" as one of the 20 best films 2008.
December 2
SATELLITE AWARDS: Robert is nominated for 'Best Actor In A Supporting Role' and "Tropic Thunder" is nominated for
'Best Motion Picture, Comedy'. Winners will be announced on Dec 14.
Update Dec 15: Winners here. No prize for Robert or "Tropic Thunder" this time.
November 30
Empire's readers voted Tony Stark as one of 'The 100 Greatest Movie Characters'.
November 26
Details, out Dec 2nd, recognizes Robert as one of the Top 40 Most Influential Men In The World.
November 25
Robert Downey Jr. Is The Actor We're Most Thankful For In 2008.
November 20
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS: Robert is nominated for 'Favorite Male Movie Star', 'Favorite Male Action Star' and 'Favorite
Superhero'. "Iron Man" is nominated for 'Favorite Movie' and 'Favorite Action Movie'. Winners are scheduled to be announced on
CBS on Jan 7. VOTE!
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