Charlton HestonAwards

Born:
October 4, 1923 in Evanston, IL
Occupation:
Actor
Birth name:
John Charles Carter
Biography:
Steely jawed, hard bodied, terse in speech, Charlton Heston was an American man's man, an epic unto himself. While he played modern men, he was at his best when portraying larger-than-life figures from world history, preferably with his shirt off. He was born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1924...Read More

  • Ben-Hur

    Best Actor

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1959

  • Ben-Hur

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1959

  • The Ten Commandments

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1956

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