Ben Whishaw is an English actor of the stage and screen. Whishaw is known for his performances in film, television and the theatre. For his work in theatre he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance as the title role in Hamlet in 2005. He's received two Emmy Award nominations for his work in television winning an International Emmy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the British series Criminal Justice in 2009 and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his performance as Norman Scott in the acclaimed limited series A Very English Scandal in 2019.
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He also received five BAFTA Award nominations, winning three times: twice for Best Actor for The Hollow Crown in 2013 and for This Is Going to Hurt in 2023 and once for Best Supporting Actor for A Very English Scandal in 2019. He also received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for A Very English Scandal.
Major associations
edit| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Emmy Awards | ||||
| 2009 | Best Actor | Criminal Justice | Won | [1] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ||||
| 2019 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | A Very English Scandal | Won | [2] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | ||||
| 2007 | Rising Star Award | Nominated | [3] | |
| British Academy Television Awards | ||||
| 2009 | Best Actor | Criminal Justice | Nominated | [4] |
| 2013 | The Hollow Crown: Richard II | Won | [5] | |
| 2016 | London Spy | Nominated | [6] | |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | A Very English Scandal | Won | [7] |
| 2023 | Best Actor | This Is Going to Hurt | Won | [8] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actor – Television | A Very English Scandal | Won | [9] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Actor | Hamlet | Nominated | [10] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Women Talking | Nominated | [11] |
Awards
editIndustry awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | British Independent Film Awards | Most Promising Newcomer | My Brother Tom | Won | [12] |
| 2007 | Independent Spirit Awards | Robert Altman Award | I'm Not There | Won | [13] |
| 2015 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Lobster | Nominated | |
| National Film Awards UK | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Gotham Awards | Outstanding Performance in a New Series | This Is Going to Hurt | Won | [a][14] |
| Outstanding Supporting Performance | Women Talking | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Independent Spirit Awards | Robert Altman Award | Won | [15] | |
| 2024 | Best Supporting Performance | Passages | Nominated | [16] |
Festival awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sochi International Film Festival | Best Actor | My Brother Tom | Won |
| 2002 | Verona Love Screens Film Festival | Best Artistic Contribution | Won | |
| 2019 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Ensemble Cast Award | A Very English Scandal | Won |
| 2020 | Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting | Surge | Won |
Critics awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards | Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction | Bright Star | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | The Crucible | Nominated |
| 2018 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Voice Performance | Paddington 2 | Nominated |
| Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards | Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance | Runner-Up | ||
| Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Austin Film Critics Association | Best Motion Capture / Special Effects Performance | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Movie / Miniseries | A Very English Scandal | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Movie / Miniseries | This Is Going to Hurt | Nominated |
Miscellaneous awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Actor in a Play | Hamlet | Nominated |
| 2006 | Bambi Awards | Film – National | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Won |
| 2007 | European Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Crime Thriller Awards | Best Actor | Criminal Justice | Nominated |
| 2009 | Royal Television Society Awards | Best Actor | Won | |
| Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Supporting Actor – International Competition | Cloud Atlas | Nominated |
| Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Best Actor | The Hour | Nominated | |
| Dorian Awards | We're Wilde About You! Rising Star of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | BTVA Voice Acting Awards | Best Male Lead Vocal Performance In A Feature Film | Paddington | Nominated |
| 2014 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Actor in a Play | Peter and Alice | Nominated |
| 2016 | Theatre World Award | The Crucible | Won | |
| 2019 | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Ensemble – International Competition | Mary Poppins Returns | Nominated |
| 2019 | Dorian Awards | TV Performance of the Year – Actor | A Very English Scandal | Nominated |
| 2019 | Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Fargo | Nominated | |
| 2022 | TV Choice Awards | Best Actor | This Is Going to Hurt | Nominated |
| 2023 | Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Best Actor | Won | |
Online awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Online Film & Television Association | Best Breakthrough Performance: Male | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | The Hollow Crown | Nominated |
Notes
edit- ^ Producing credits for This Is Going to Hurt.
References
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- ^ "Ben Whishaw - Awards". Emmys.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Baftas 2007: The winners". BBC. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Television Awards in 2009". bafta.org. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Television Awards in 2013". bafta.org. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Television Awards in 2016". bafta.org. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Television Awards in 2019". bafta.org. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ TV, Guardian (14 May 2023). "Bafta TV awards 2023: the full list of winners". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Ben Whishaw". goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Olivier Winners 2005 - Official London Theatre". officiallondontheatre.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (11 January 2023). "SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Ben Whishaw - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Bob Dylan movie leads indie Spirit Awards". Reuters.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (25 October 2022). "Gotham Awards: Tár, Aftersun Lead Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (4 March 2023). "'Everything Everywhere' Dominates Spirit Awards With 7 Prizes, Including Best Feature (Full Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Moreau, Brent Lang, Jordan; Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (5 December 2023). "Spirit Awards 2024 Nominations List: 'Past Lives,' 'May December,' 'American Fiction' Lead With 5 Noms Each". Variety. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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