John Hurt Awards

Born:
January 22, 1940 in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England, UK
Occupation:
Actor
Biography:
Considered one of Great Britain's most consistently brilliant players, John Hurt is at his best when playing victims forced to suffer mental, physical, or spiritual anguish. A small man with a slightly sinister countenance and a tenor voice that never completed the transition between early...Read More
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  • The Elephant Man

    Best Actor

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television
    1980

  • The Elephant Man

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
    1980

  • The Elephant Man

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Golden Globe
    1980

  • Midnight Express

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television
    1978

  • Midnight Express

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic

    Won
    Golden Globe
    1978

  • Midnight Express

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
    1978

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