List of awards and nominations received by Ian McKellen
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Sir Ian McKellen is an English actor of the stage and screen.
He has received two Academy Award nominations. He received his first nomination for Best Actor for his performance as James Whale in the period drama Gods and Monsters (1998). His second nomination was for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Gandalf the Grey in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).
For his work in theatre he received two Tony Award nominations winning for Best Actor in a Play for his performance as Antonio Salieri in the Broadway production of Amadeus in 1981. For his work on the London stage he received twelve Laurence Olivier Awards nominations, winning six times. For his work on television he has been nominated six times for the Primetime Emmy Award, three times for the Golden Globe Award, six times for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and five times for the BAFTA Award.
Major awards[edit]
Academy Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Gods and Monsters | Nominated | [1] |
| 2002 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Nominated | [2] |
BAFTA Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Film Awards | ||||
| 1996 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Richard III | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| 2001 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Nominated | |
| BAFTA TV Awards | ||||
| 2016 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | The Dresser | Nominated | |
Emmy Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ||||
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | And the Band Played On | Nominated | [4] |
| 1996 | Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Extras | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | King Lear | Nominated | |
| 2009 | The Prisoner | Nominated | ||
Golden Globe Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Richard III | Nominated | [5] |
| 1997 | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny | Won | |
| 1999 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Gods and Monsters | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Gods and Monsters | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Won | |
| Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |||
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Won |
Tony Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Amadeus | Won | |
| 1984 | Acting Shakespeare | Nominated |
Laurence Olivier Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Actor of the Year in a Revival | Pillars of the Community | Won | |
| 1978 | Comedy Performance of the Year | The Alchemist | Won | |
| 1979 | Actor of the Year in a New Play | Bent | Won | |
| 1984 | Actor of the Year in a Revival | Wild Honey | Won | |
| 1986 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Cherry Orchard | Nominated | |
| 1990 | Othello and Bent | Nominated | ||
| 1991 | Richard III | Won | ||
| 1992 | Uncle Vanya | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | King Lear | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | No Man's Land | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | King Lear | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Special Award | Ian McKellen on Stage | Won |
Theatre awards[edit]
Drama Desk Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Outstanding Performance | The Wood Demon / King Lear | Won | |
| 1981 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Amadeus | Won | |
| 1984 | Outstanding One-Person Show | Acting Shakespeare | Won | |
| 1987 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Wild Honey | Won |
Evening Standard Theatre Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Best Actor | Coriolanus | Won | |
| 1989 | Othello | Won |
Honorary awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Pride International Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement & Distinction Award | |
| 2006 | Olivier Awards | Society's Special Award | |
| 2009 | Evening Standard Awards | The Lebedev Special Award | |
| 2010 | Empire Awards | Empire Icon Award | [6] |
| 2017 | Istanbul International Film Festival | Honorary Award | [7] |
Critics awards[edit]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Actor | Gods and Monsters | Won | |
| 2003 | Best Cast | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Won |
Critics wins[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CableAce Award for Best Supporting Actor Miniseries/Movie | And the Band Played On | Won | |
| 1995 | European Film Award for Best Actor | Richard III | Won | |
| 1998 | British Independent Film Award for Best Actor | Gods and Monsters | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | Won | |||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | Won | |||
| National Board of Review Award for Best Actor | Won | |||
| San Sebastián International Film Festival Award for Best Actor | Won | |||
| Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor | Won | |||
| 1998 | Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor | Gods and Monsters / Apt Pupil | Won |
Miscellaneous awards[edit]
Annie Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Flushed Away | Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Won |
Poppy Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Hobbit | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
Satellite Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Nominated |
| 1998 | Gods and Monsters | Best Actor Motion Picture Drama | Nominated |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture | Nominated |
Saturn Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Apt Pupil | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Won | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Nominated | |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Nominated |
Teen Choice Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | X2 | Choice Movie Villain | Nominated |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Nominated |
Other[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Knight Out in Los Angeles | Garland Award for Outstanding Solo Performance | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "The 71st Academy Awards (1999) Nominees and Winners". Beverly Hills: oscars.org and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "74th Academy Awards (2002) Nominees and Winners". Oscars. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "BAFTAs | Ian McKellen". BAFTA. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Ian McKellen - Awards". Emmys.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Ian McKellen". goldenglobes.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Empire Icon Award". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "İKSV Film | Arşiv". film.iksv.org. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07.
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