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Adam Scott

Birth Name:
Adam Paul Scott
Birth Place:
Santa Cruz, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer
Adam Scott

Fast Facts

  • Named Best Actor at the 2009 Strasbourg International Film Festival for his work in "The Vicious Kind․"
  • Received the award for Best Performance at the 2009 Birmingham Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
  • Graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
  • Quote: "[On acting] "I really just take it role by role, and I don't really have a specific idea of what I want to play․ I just read stuff and figure out what I might enjoy doing․ If they're interested in me and things line up․․․you just hope it all lines up․""
  • Quote: "[On comedy] "It’s far more satisfying because it’s with a really fun group of people and we get to play real characters that remind us of real people that we know in our lives․""
  • Best known for taking on comedic roles
  • Auditioned for a role on "Parks and Recreation" when the show first aired, but was not cast until seasons later

Awards

  • 2009INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2009Best PerformanceWinner
  • 2009Festival Prize - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2010Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
  • 2010INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2012INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2013INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2014INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2015INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2017Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
  • 2019OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2019Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Villain:Nominated
  • 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2022Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Streaming Series:Nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actor:Nominated
  • 2022HCA Award - Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama:Nominated
  • 2022IGN Award - Best Dramatic TV Performance:Nominated
  • 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2022TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
  • 2022Webby Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2023CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Winner
  • 2023Independent Spirit Award - Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series:Nominated
  • 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
  • 2023PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2025Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Drama:Nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actor:Nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
  • 2026Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Horror Movie:Nominated
  • 2026Chainsaw Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
  • 2026Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
  • 2026Norman Felton Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
  • 2026Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre:Nominated
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