List of awards and nominations received by Ben Whishaw explained

Ben Whishaw
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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.

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

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
International Emmy Awards
2009Best ActorCriminal Justice[1]
Primetime Emmy Awards
2019Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or MovieA Very English Scandal[2]
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
British Academy Film Awards
2007Rising Star Award[3]
British Academy Television Awards
2009Best ActorCriminal Justice[4]
2013The Hollow Crown

Richard II

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2016London Spy[6]
2019Best Supporting ActorA Very English Scandal[7]
2023Best ActorThis Is Going to Hurt[8]
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2023Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureWomen Talking[11]

Awards

Industry awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2001British Independent Film AwardsMost Promising NewcomerMy Brother Tom[12]
2007Independent Spirit AwardsRobert Altman AwardI'm Not There[13]
2015British Independent Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Lobster
National Film Awards UKBest Supporting Actor
2022Gotham AwardsOutstanding Performance in a New SeriesThis Is Going to Hurt[14]
Outstanding Supporting PerformanceWomen Talking
2023Independent Spirit AwardsRobert Altman Award[15]
2024Best Supporting PerformancePassages[16]

Festival awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2001Sochi International Film FestivalBest ActorMy Brother Tom
2002Verona Love Screens Film FestivalBest Artistic Contribution
2019Palm Springs International Film FestivalEnsemble Cast AwardA Very English Scandal
2020Sundance Film FestivalWorld Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for ActingSurge

Critics awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2009Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA AwardsBest Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or SeductionBright Star
2016Outer Critics Circle AwardsOutstanding Actor in a PlayThe Crucible
2018Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association AwardsBest Voice PerformancePaddington 2
Indiana Film Journalists Association AwardsBest Vocal/Motion Capture Performance
Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society AwardsBest Visual Effects or Animated Performance
2019Austin Film Critics AssociationBest Motion Capture / Special Effects Performance
Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Movie / MiniseriesA Very English Scandal
Best Actor in a Movie / MiniseriesThis Is Going to Hurt

Miscellaneous awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2005WhatsOnStage AwardsBest Actor in a PlayHamlet
2006Bambi AwardsFilm – National
2007European Film AwardsBest Actor
2008Crime Thriller AwardsBest ActorCriminal Justice
2009Royal Television Society AwardsBest Actor
Broadcasting Press Guild AwardsBest Actor
2013CinEuphoria AwardsBest Supporting Actor – International CompetitionCloud Atlas
Broadcasting Press Guild AwardsBest ActorThe Hour
Dorian AwardsWe're Wilde About YouRising Star of the Year
2014BTVA Voice Acting AwardsBest Male Lead Vocal Performance In A Feature FilmPaddington
2014WhatsOnStage AwardsBest Actor in a PlayPeter and Alice
2016Theatre World AwardThe Crucible
2019CinEuphoria AwardsBest Ensemble – International CompetitionMary Poppins Returns
2019Dorian AwardsTV Performance of the Year – ActorA Very English Scandal
2019Satellite AwardsBest Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
2021Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmFargo
2022TV Choice AwardsBest ActorThis Is Going to Hurt
2023Broadcasting Press Guild AwardsBest Actor

Online awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2007Online Film & Television AssociationBest Breakthrough Performance: MalePerfume: The Story of a Murderer
2014Best Actor in a Motion Picture or MiniseriesThe Hollow Crown

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 37TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES AND WINNERS. iemmys.tv. June 9, 2021.
  2. Web site: Ben Whishaw - Awards. Emmys.com. June 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: Baftas 2007: The winners. BBC. June 9, 2021.
  4. Web site: Television Awards in 2009. bafta.org. June 9, 2021.
  5. Web site: Television Awards in 2013. bafta.org. June 9, 2021.
  6. Web site: Television Awards in 2016. bafta.org. June 9, 2021.
  7. Web site: Television Awards in 2019. bafta.org. June 9, 2021.
  8. News: TV . Guardian . 2023-05-14 . Bafta TV awards 2023: the full list of winners . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-05-14 . 0261-3077.
  9. Web site: Ben Whishaw. goldenglobes.com. June 9, 2021.
  10. Web site: Olivier Winners 2005 - Official London Theatre. officiallondontheatre.com. June 9, 2021.
  11. Web site: Moreau. Jordan. SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: The Complete List. Variety. January 11, 2023. January 11, 2023.
  12. Web site: Ben Whishaw - Awards. Internet Movie Database. June 9, 2021.
  13. Web site: Bob Dylan movie leads indie Spirit Awards. Reuters.com. June 9, 2021.
  14. Web site: Hilary. Lewis. Gotham Awards: Tár, Aftersun Lead Nominees. The Hollywood Reporter. 25 October 2022. 25 October 2022.
  15. Web site: Sharf . Zack . 2023-03-04 . ‘Everything Everywhere’ Dominates Spirit Awards With 7 Prizes, Including Best Feature (Full Winners List) . 2024-01-19 . Variety . en-US.
  16. Web site: Moreau . Brent Lang, Jordan . Lang . Brent . Moreau . Jordan . 2023-12-05 . Spirit Awards 2024 Nominations List: ‘Past Lives,’ ‘May December,’ ‘American Fiction’ Lead With 5 Noms Each . 2024-01-19 . Variety . en-US.

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