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Gielgud is one of the few people who have won all four major annual American entertainment awards, these being an Oscar (for Arthur, 1981); an Emmy, (for Summer's Lease, 1991); a Grammy (for Ages of Man, 1979); and Tony Awards (for The Importance of Being Earnest, 1948; Ages of Man, 1959; Big Fish, Little Fish, 1961).
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John Gielgud. Jump to. 16 wins & 27 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1982 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Arthur. John Gielgud was not present at the award's ceremony. Presenters Carol Burnett and Joel Grey accepted the award on his behalf. 1965 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Becket. BAFTA Awards.
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- May 21, 2000
As the acid-tongued Hobson in Arthur (1981) he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His film work further earned him a Golden Globe Award and two BAFTAs . Although largely indifferent to awards, Gielgud had the rare distinction of winning an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony.
May 17, 2024 · John Gielgud, English actor, producer, and director, who is considered one of the greatest performers of his generation on stage and screen, particularly as a Shakespearean actor. He won an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in Arthur (1981).
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Academy Award Best Supporting Actor, 1981, for Arthur (1981), Academy Award Nomination, 1964, for Becket (1964). Born April 14, 1904. Died May 21, 2000 (96) Add to list. Won 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 27 nominations total. Photos 146. Known for. Arthur. 6.9. Hobson. 1981. Murder on the Orient Express. 7.2. Beddoes. 1974. Julius Caesar. 7.2.
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English actor and theatre director John Gielgud (1904–2000) received his fourth distinct award in 1991. Between 1948 and 1991, Gielgud received a total of five competitive awards. Gielgud was the first winner to win any award other than the Oscar as their first award (his first award was a Tony).
Check all the awards won and nominated for by John Gielgud - BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award (1992) , Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie (1991) , Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television (1989) and more awards.
