Laurence OlivierAwards

Born:
May 22, 1907 in Dorking, Surrey, England
Occupation:
Actor
Birth name:
Laurence Kerr Olivier
Biography:
Laurence Olivier -- Sir Laurence after 1947, Lord Laurence after 1970 -- has been variously lauded as the greatest Shakespearean interpreter of the 20th century, the greatest classical actor of the era, and the greatest actor of his generation. Although his career took a rather desperate turn...Read More
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  • A Little Romance

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

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1979

  • The Boys From Brazil

    Best Actor

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1978

  • The Boys From Brazil

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1978

  • Marathon Man

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

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1976

  • Marathon Man

    Best Supporting Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1976

  • Sleuth

    Best Actor

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1972

  • Sleuth

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1972

  • Sleuth

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1972

  • Oh! What a Lovely War

    Best Supporting Actor

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1969

  • Othello

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1965

  • The Entertainer

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1960

  • Spartacus

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1960

  • The Prince and the Showgirl

    Best Film - Any Source

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1957

  • Richard III

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1956

  • Richard III

    Best Film - Any Source

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1955

  • Richard III

    Best British Actor

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1955

  • Hamlet

    Best Actor

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1948

  • Hamlet

    Best Actor

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1948

  • Hamlet

    Best Actor

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1948

  • Hamlet

    Best Film - Any Source

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1948

  • Hamlet

    International Grand Prize for Best Film

    Won
    Venice International Film Festival
    1948

  • Hamlet

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1948

  • Henry V

    Best Actor

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1946

  • Henry V

    Best Actor

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1946

  • Henry V

    Honorary and Other Awards

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1946

  • Henry V

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1946

  • Rebecca

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1940

  • Wuthering Heights

    Best Acting

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1939

  • Wuthering Heights

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1939

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