List of awards and nominations received by Christopher Walken explained

Christopher Walken
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This article is a List of awards and nominations received by Christopher Walken.

Christopher Walken is an American actor known for his performances on stage and screen.[1] He has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Tony Awards. Walken's films have grossed more than $1.8 billion in the United States.[2]

Walken won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a rural Pennsylvania steel worker who goes to fight in Vietnam in the Michael Cimino war drama The Deer Hunter (1978). He was Oscar-nominated for playing the father of con man Frank Abagnale in the Steven Spielberg directed biographical crime comedy-drama Catch Me If You Can (2002). The role for the later earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.

For his roles on television, he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for playing a widowed farmer in the CBS movie Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991), and for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for playing an elderly worker at a biotechnology corporation in the Apple TV+ psychological thriller series Severance (2022–present).

On stage, he received two Tony Award nominations, his first for Best Actor in a Musical for playing the protagonist in the Broadway musical James Joyce's The Dead (2000) and for Best Actor in a Play for mysterious one handed man in Martin McDonagh's black comedy play A Behanding in Spokane (2010). For his roles off Broadway he won a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, and a Theatre World Award.

Major association

Academy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1979Best Supporting ActorThe Deer Hunter[3]
2003Catch Me If You Can[4]

BAFTA Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1980Best Actor in a Supporting RoleThe Deer Hunter[5]
2003Catch Me If You Can[6]

Emmy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1991Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or MovieSarah, Plain and Tall[8]
2022Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesSeverance[9]

Screen Actors Guild Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2003Outstanding Actor in a Supporting RoleCatch Me If You Can[10]
2008Outstanding Cast in a Motion PictureHairspray[11]
2023Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama SeriesSeverance[12]

Tony Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2000Best Actor in a MusicalJames Joyce's The Dead[13]
2010Best Actor in a PlayA Behanding in Spokane[14]

Other theatre awards

OrganizationsYearCategoryWorkResult
Drama Desk Awards1970Special AwardLemon Sky[15]
2010Outstanding Actor in a PlayA Behanding in Spokane[16]
Jeff Awards1975Best Guest ArtistSweet Bird of Youth[17]
Obie Awards1975Distinguished Performance by an ActorKid Champion[18]
1981The Sea Gulf[19]
Outer Critics Circle Awards2010Outstanding Actor in a PlayA Behanding in Spokane[20]
Theatre World Awards1967Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway DebutThe Rose Tattoo[21]

Critics awards

OrganizationsYearCategoryWorkResult
Boston Society of Film Critics2012Best CastSeven Psychopaths[22]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards2008Best Acting EnsembleHairspray[23]
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association2002Best Supporting ActorCatch Me If You Can [24]
Houston Film Critics Society2007Best Performance by an Ensemble CastHairspray[25]
2002Best Supporting ActorCatch Me If You Can[26]
1978Best Supporting ActorThe Deer Hunter[27]
2002Best Supporting ActorCatch Me If You Can[28]
1978Best Supporting ActorThe Deer Hunter[29]
San Diego Film Critics Society2012Best Supporting ActorSeven Psychopaths [30]
Best Performance by an Ensemble
Vancouver Film Critics Circle2002Best Supporting ActorCatch Me If You Can [31]

Miscellaneous associations

OrganizationsYearCategoryWorkResult
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards2003Best Breakaway PerformanceCatch Me If You Can[32]
2008Best Grownup Love StoryHairspray[33]
American Comedy Awards2001Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a Television SeriesSaturday Night Live[34]
Clarence Derwent Awards1966Most Promising MaleThe Lion in Winter[35]
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards1996Best ActorThe Prophecy[36]
Fangoria Horror Hall of Fame
Golden Raspberry Awards2003Worst Supporting ActorThe Country Bears[37]
2004Gigli / Kangaroo Jack[38]
Hollywood Film Awards2007Ensemble of the YearHairspray[39]
Montreal World Film Festival2004Best ActorAround the Bend[40]
MTV Movie & TV Awards2000Best VillainSleepy Hollow[41]
MTV Video Music Awards2001Best Choreography"Weapon of Choice"[42]
Palm Springs International Film Festival2008Best Ensemble CastHairspray[43]
Satellite Awards2005Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaAround the Bend[44]
Saturn Awards1984Best ActorThe Dead Zone[45]
1996Best Supporting ActorThe Prophecy[46]
2000Sleepy Hollow[47]
2017The Jungle Book[48]
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards2003Worst Supporting ActorThe Country Bears[49]

Honorary awards

Other accolades received by Christopher Walken
YearOrganizationHonor
1995Gotham AwardsCareer Tribute[50]
1999scope=rowFlorida Film FestivalArtistic Achievement Award[51]
2001scope=rowDeauville Film FestivalSpecial Tribute Award[52]
2005CineVegasMarquee Award[53]
2008scope=rowHasty Pudding TheatricalsMan of the Year[54]

See also

References

Notes I Shared with Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, and Allison Janney.
II Shared with Patricia Arquette, Michael Chernus, Zach Cherry, Michael Cumpsty, Dichen Lachman, Britt Lower, Adam Scott, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, and John Turturro.
III Shared with John Travolta.
IV Tied with Fan Wei for The Parking Attendant in July.
V Shared with Michael Rooney and Spike Jonze.
VI Shared with Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Linda Bright Clay, Kevin Corrigan, Woody Harrelson, Željko Ivanek, Long Nguyen, Christine Marzano, Tom Waits, Brendan Sexton III, Olga Kurylenko, Bonny, Gabourey Sidibe, Michael Pitt, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Harry Dean Stanton.

Notes and References

  1. News: Bend it like Walken: Actor has more to say about food and hair than acting . Dixie . Reid . The Sacramento Bee . October 24, 2004 . 2008-10-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080102023834/http://www.sacticket.com/static/movies/news/1024walken.html . January 2, 2008 .
  2. Web site: Christopher Walken - Box Office Data. 2006-07-25. The-Numbers.com. Nash. Bruce . https://web.archive.org/web/20060709193855/http://www.the-numbers.com/people/CWALK.html . 2006-07-09.
  3. Web site: The 51st Academy Awards (1979) Nominees and Winners. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. July 4, 2022.
  4. Web site: The 75th Academy Awards (2003) Nominees and Winners. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. July 4, 2022.
  5. Web site: The 33rd British Academy Film Awards (1980) Nominees and Winners. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. July 4, 2022.
  6. Web site: The 56th British Academy Film Awards (2003) Nominees and Winners. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. July 4, 2022.
  7. Web site: Christopher Walken – Golden Globes. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. July 4, 2022.
  8. Web site: Nominees / Winners 1991 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 31, 2024.
  9. Web site: Nominees / Winners 2022 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 31, 2024.
  10. Web site: The 9th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2003) Nominees and Winners. Screen Actors Guild. July 4, 2022.
  11. Web site: The 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) Nominees and Winners. Screen Actors Guild. July 4, 2022.
  12. Web site: The 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2023) Nominees and Winners. Screen Actors Guild. January 12, 2023.
  13. Web site: The 54th Tony Awards (2000) Nominees and Winners. American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. July 4, 2022.
  14. Web site: The 64th Tony Awards (2010) Nominees and Winners. American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. July 4, 2022.
  15. Web site: The 1970 Drama Desk Awards Nominees and Winners. Drama Desk. July 4, 2022.
  16. Web site: The 2010 Drama Desk Awards Nominees and Winners. Drama Desk. July 4, 2022.
  17. Web site: Christopher Walken – The Joseph Jefferson Awards. Jeff Awards Committee. July 5, 2022.
  18. Web site: 1975 Obie Awards Winners. American Theatre Wing. July 4, 2022.
  19. Web site: 1981 Obie Awards Winners. American Theatre Wing. July 4, 2022.
  20. Web site: Diamond. Robert. Memphis & LA Cage Top Outer Critics Circle Winners. BroadwayWorld. May 17, 2010. July 5, 2022.
  21. Web site: Past Theatre World Award recipients. Theatre World Award. July 5, 2022.
  22. Web site: Knegt. Peter. "Zero Dark Thirty," Day-Lewis and Riva Top Boston Society of Film Critics Awards. IndieWire. December 9, 2012. July 7, 2022.
  23. Web site: Kit. Kilday. Borys. Gregg. B'cast Critics flag planted in 'No Country'. The Hollywood Reporter. January 8, 2008. July 4, 2022.
  24. Web site: The 9th Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Awards (2003) Nominees and Winners. Los Angeles Times. July 6, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061017180632/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/2002/2002dfw.htm. October 17, 2006.
  25. Web site: The Houston Film Critics Society Award Winners for 2007. Houston Film Critics Society. January 3, 2008. July 7, 2022.
  26. Web site: King. Susan. L.A. Film Critics Pick 'Schmidt' as Year's Best Film. Los Angeles Times. December 15, 2002. July 7, 2022.
  27. Web site: Masun. Janet. Critics Cite 'Get Out Your Handkerchiefs'. The New York Times. January 4, 1979. July 7, 2022.
  28. Web site: King. Susan. Critics Name Polanski's 'The Pianist' Best Picture. Los Angeles Times. January 5, 2003. July 7, 2022.
  29. Web site: The 1978 New York Film Critics Circle Awards Winners. New York Film Critics Circle. July 7, 2022.
  30. Web site: San Diego Film Critics Nominate Top Films for 2012. San Diego Film Critics Society. December 9, 2012. July 7, 2022.
  31. Web site: The 3rd Vancouver Film Critics Awards (2003) Nominees and Winners. Los Angeles Times. July 6, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061017181214/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/2002/2002van.htm. October 17, 2006.
  32. Web site: Newcott. Bill. Movies for Grownups Awards 2003. AARP. July 4, 2022.
  33. Web site: Newcott. Bill. Movies for Grownups Awards 2008. AARP. July 4, 2022.
  34. Web site: 15th Annual American Comedy Awards. Hollywood.com. June 3, 2014. July 4, 2022.
  35. Web site: Zolotow. Sam. Derwent Awards Announced With an Added Acting Trophy; Tom Ahearne Cited $500 Prizes Go to Jeanne Hepple and Christopher Walken. The New York Times. April 22, 1966. July 4, 2022.
  36. Web site: Gingold. Michael. Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Flashback: 1996. Fangoria. April 19, 2021. July 4, 2022.
  37. Web site: Ryan. Joal. Madonna Sweeps Away Razzie Noms. E! News. February 10, 2003. July 4, 2022.
  38. Web site: Gigli's a Really Big Hit… with Razzie® Voters!. Golden Raspberry Award Foundation. February 10, 2003. July 4, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040128024628/http://www.razzies.com/asp/24thNominations.htm. January 28, 2004.
  39. Web site: 2007 Hollywood Film Awards Winners. CBS News. October 23, 2007. July 4, 2022.
  40. Web site: Kelly. Elley. Brendan. Derek. 'Bride' chosen but will fest be jilted?. Variety. September 6, 2004. July 6, 2022.
  41. Web site: Wilkes. Neil. 2000 MTV Movie Award Nominations. Digital Spy. April 18, 2000. July 4, 2022.
  42. Web site: Winners of the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. The Philippine Star. September 10, 2001. July 4, 2022.
  43. Web site: Kay. Jeremy. Hairspray to receive ensemble award from Palm Springs. ScreenDaily. November 20, 2007. July 5, 2022.
  44. Web site: Morfoot. Addie. Satellite kudos hover on 'Hotel'. Variety. January 24, 2005. July 5, 2022.
  45. Web site: The 11th Saturn Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners. Los Angeles Times. July 5, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061017175802/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/1983/1983sat.htm. October 17, 2006.
  46. Web site: The 22nd Saturn Awards (1996) Nominees and Winners. Los Angeles Times. July 5, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061017175721/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/1995/1995sat.htm. October 17, 2006.
  47. Web site: The 26th Saturn Awards (2000) Nominees and Winners. Los Angeles Times. July 5, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061017175626/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/1999/1999sat.htm. October 17, 2006.
  48. Web site: McNary. Dave. 'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations. Variety. March 2, 2017. July 5, 2022.
  49. Web site: The 25th Hastings Bad Cinema Society Stinkers Awards (2003) Nominees and Winners. Los Angeles Times. July 6, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815213025/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/2002/2002st.htm. August 15, 2007.
  50. Web site: 1995 Gotham Awards Winners. The Gotham Film & Media Institute. July 6, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150921141533/http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/1995.html. September 21, 2015.
  51. Web site: 1999 Florida Film Festival. Filmmaker. July 6, 2022.
  52. Web site: French festival salutes Hollywood. BBC News. August 31, 2001. July 6, 2022.
  53. Web site: iPOP at the CineVegas Film Festival. IndieWire. June 24, 2005. July 6, 2022.
  54. Web site: Buzz Briefs: Theron, Christopher Walken. CBS News. January 24, 2008. July 6, 2022.

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