Charles ChaplinAwards

Born:
April 16, 1889 in London, England
Occupation:
Actor, Director, Composer (Music Score), Producer, Screenwriter
Birth name:
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Biography:
The first great screen comedian, Charles Chaplin was also one of the most gifted directors in history, in addition to being a formidable talent as a writer and composer. The son of music hall performers from England, he began working on the stage at age five. He was a popular child dancer and got...Read More

  • Limelight

    Best Original Dramatic Score

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1972

  • Limelight

    Best Film - Any Source

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1952

  • Monsieur Verdoux

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1947

  • The Great Dictator

    Best Actor

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1940

  • The Great Dictator

    Best Acting

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1940

  • The Great Dictator

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1940

  • The Great Dictator

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1940

  • The Circus

    Honorary and Other Awards

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    0

  • The Circus

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    0

  • The Circus

    Best Comedy Direction

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    0

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