List of awards and nominations received by John Lithgow explained

John Lithgow awards and nominations
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This article is a List of awards and nominations received by John Lithgow.

John Lithgow is an American actor, musician, singer, comedian and author. Over his extensive career with diverse roles on stage and screen he has received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, an American Comedy Award, four Drama Desk Awards and has also been nominated for two Academy Awards and four Grammy Awards.[1] [2] Lithgow has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has been inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.

Lithgow received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations for his performances as a transexual ex-football player in the comedy-drama The World According to Garp (1982) and a lonely banker in the family drama Terms of Endearment (1983). He portrayed Roger Ailes in the political drama Bombshell (2019) and prosecutor Peter Leaward in the western crime drama Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). For each film, Lithgow along with ensemble received nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

For his roles on television, he has received six Primetime Emmy Awards. He won his first for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series playing lonely man in Amazing Stories (1986), followed by three wins for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Dick Solomon in the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996—2001). He later won for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for playing a serial killer in the crime series Dexter (2010), and for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series playing Winston Churchill in the Netflix historical drama series The Crown (2017).

Lithgow started his career acting in numerous productions at The Public Theatre and off Broadway. He gained acclaim for his extensive work on Broadway, where he has received two Tony Awards. He won his first for Best Featured Actor in a Play for playing a rugby player in The Changing Room (1973), and Best Actor in a Musical playing newspaper columnist J.J. Hunsecker in Sweet Smell of Success (2002). Lithgow was also Tony-nominated for his roles in Requiem for a Heavyweight (1985), M. Butterfly (1988), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005), and The Columnist (2012).

Major associations

Academy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1982Best Supporting ActorThe World According to Garp[3]
1983Terms of Endearment[4]

BAFTA Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2017Best Supporting ActorThe Crown[5]

Critics' Choice Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2016Best Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Crown[6]
2021Best Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesPerry Mason[7]
2023Best Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Old Man[8]
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Primetime Emmy Awards
1984Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieThe Day After[9]
1986Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesAmazing Stories (episode: "The Doll") [10]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieResting Place
1995My Brother's Keeper[11]
1996Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series3rd Rock from the Sun (episode: "Dick, Smoker") [12]
19973rd Rock from the Sun (episode: "See Dick Continue to Run") [13]
19983rd Rock from the Sun (episode: "Stuck with Dick") [14]
19993rd Rock from the Sun (episode: "What's Love Got to Do with Dick?") [15]
20003rd Rock from the Sun (episode: ""Frankie Goes to Rutherford") [16]
20013rd Rock from the Sun (episode: "Red, White, and Dick") [17]
2010Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesDexter (episode: "Road Kill") [18]
2017Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Crown (episode: "Assassins") [19]
2021Perry Mason (episode: "Chapter 4")[20]

Golden Globe Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1997Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy3rd Rock from the Sun[21]
1998
1999
2010Best Supporting Actor – TelevisionDexter
2017The Crown
2023Best Supporting Actor in a Television SeriesThe Old Man
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2002Best Spoken Word Album for ChildrenOgden Nash's the Christmas that Almost Wasn't[22]
2004Best Spoken Word AlbumThe World According to Mr. Rogers[23]
Best Spoken Word Album for ChildrenCarnival of the Animals
2006Best Musical Album for ChildrenThe Sunny Side of the Street[24]

Screen Actors Guild Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1996Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series3rd Rock from the Sun[25]
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
1997Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series[26]
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
1999[27]
2000Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television FilmDon Quixote[28]
2009Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama SeriesDexter[29]
2016Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Crown[30]
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
2019Outstanding Cast in a Motion PictureBombshell[31]
2023Outstanding Cast in a Motion PictureKillers of the Flower Moon[32]

Tony Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1973Best Featured Actor in a PlayThe Changing Room[33]
1985Best Actor in a PlayRequiem for a Heavyweight[34]
1988M. Butterfly[35]
2002Best Actor in a MusicalSweet Smell of Success[36]
2005Dirty Rotten Scoundrels[37]
2012Best Actor in a PlayThe Columnist[38]

Theatre awards

OrganizationsYearCategoryWorkResult
Drama Desk Awards1973 Outstanding Performance The Changing Room
1985Outstanding Actor in a PlayRequiem for a Heavyweight
1988M. Butterfly
2002Outstanding Actor in a Musical Sweet Smell of Success
2004Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Mrs. Farnsworth
2002Best Actor in a MusicalSweet Smell of Success
2018Outstanding Solo Performance John Lithgow: Stories by Heart

Critics awards

OrganizationsYearCategoryWorkResult
New York Film Critics Circle1982Best Supporting ActorThe World According to Garp
1983Terms of Endearment /
Los Angeles Film Critics Association1982Best Supporting ActorThe World According to Garp
1983Terms of Endearment /

Miscellaneous awards

OrganizationsYearCategoryWorkResult
AACTA Awards2020Best International Supporting Actor – CinemaBombshell[39]
People's Choice Awards1996Favorite Male Television Performer3rd Rock from the Sun
1997
1998
1999
Satellite Awards1997Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy3rd Rock from the Sun
1998
2009Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmDexter
Saturn Awards1984Best Supporting Actor
1985Best Supporting ActorThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai
1993Best ActorRaising Cain
2010Best Guest Starring Role on TelevisionDexter
2019Best Supporting ActorPet Sematary

Honorary awards

OrganizationsYearAwardResult
Hollywood Walk of Fame2001Inductee[40]
American Theater Hall of Fame2005Inductee[41]
Harvard University2005Honorary Doctorate[42]
American Academy of Arts and Sciences2010Fellow[43]
Harvard University2017Harvard Arts Medal[44]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Alvin Powell, "Lithgow to speak at Afternoon Exercises: Actor, writer, humanitarian to grace Tercentenary Theatre", Harvard Gazette, 2005-04-07.
  2. HFPA Nominations and Winners HFPA Nominations and Winners
  3. Web site: 55th Academy Awards. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. July 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: 56th Academy Awards. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. July 21, 2024.
  5. Web site: Bafta TV awards 2017: full list of winners. The Guardian. July 21, 2024.
  6. Web site: Critics’ Choice TV Nominations Unveiled. Deadline Hollywood. July 21, 2024.
  7. Web site: Critics Choice Awards: ‘Nomadland’, ‘The Crown’ Among Top Honorees – Complete Winners List. Deadline Hollywood. July 21, 2024.
  8. Web site: Critics‘ Choice Awards 2023 Full Winners List: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ Take Top Honors. Variety. July 21, 2024.
  9. Web site: Nominees / Winners 1984 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  10. Web site: Nominees / Winners 1986 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  11. Web site: Nominees / Winners 1995 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  12. Web site: Nominees / Winners 1996 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  13. Web site: Nominees / Winners 1997 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  14. Web site: Nominees / Winners 1998 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  15. Web site: Nominees / Winners 1999 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  16. Web site: Nominees / Winners 2000 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  17. Web site: Nominees / Winners 2001 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  18. Web site: Nominees / Winners 2010 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  19. Web site: Nominees / Winners 2017 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  20. Web site: Nominees / Winners 2021 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. July 21, 2024.
  21. Web site: John Lithgow - Golden Globes. July 21, 2024. Golden Globe Awards.
  22. Web site: 45th Annual Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards. July 21, 2024.
  23. Web site: 47th Annual Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards. July 21, 2024.
  24. Web site: 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards. July 21, 2024.
  25. Web site: 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. July 21, 2024.
  26. Web site: 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. July 21, 2024.
  27. Web site: 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. July 21, 2024.
  28. Web site: 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. July 21, 2024.
  29. Web site: 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. July 21, 2024.
  30. Web site: 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. July 21, 2024.
  31. Web site: 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. July 21, 2024.
  32. Web site: 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. July 21, 2024.
  33. Web site: 1973 Tony Award Nominations. American Theater Wing. July 21, 2024.
  34. Web site: 1985 Tony Award Nominations. American Theater Wing. July 21, 2024.
  35. Web site: 1988 Tony Award Nominations. American Theater Wing. July 21, 2024.
  36. Web site: 2002 Tony Award Nominations. American Theater Wing. July 21, 2024.
  37. Web site: 2005 Tony Award Nominations. American Theater Wing. July 21, 2024.
  38. Web site: 2012 Tony Award Nominations. American Theater Wing. July 21, 2024.
  39. Web site: 'Parasite' Named Best Picture by Australia's AACTA Awards. The Hollywood Reporter. Etan. Vlessing. January 3, 2020. January 3, 2020.
  40. Web site: John Lithgow Hollywood Star. Los Angeles Times. July 21, 2024.
  41. Web site: Lithgow, Thompson to Theater Hall of Fame. UPI. July 21, 2024.
  42. Web site: Harvard awards 8 honorary degrees. Harvard Gazette. July 21, 2024.
  43. Web site: John A. Lithgow. AMACAD. July 21, 2024.
  44. Web site: Harvard Arts Medal Ceremony Honoring Actor JOHN LITHGOW. ofa.fas.harvard.edu.

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