Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

The calculation of earnings per common share was as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2020		2019		2018
	(In millions, except share and per share data)
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	(1,105)	$	(761)	$	865
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	95,350,822		112,508,650		119,386,280
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		—		441,198
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted	95,350,822		112,508,650		119,827,478
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	(11.58)	$	(6.76)	$	7.24
Diluted	$	(11.58)	$	(6.76)	$	7.21