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Alan Cumming Biography

Birth Name:Alan Cumming

Birth Place:Aberfeldy, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer, Art department, Music department

Fast Facts

Was made an Officer of the British Empire in 2009
Was nominated for the Oliver Award for most promising newcomer for his role in the play "Conquest of the South Pole․"
Has won humanitarian awards from the LGBT Task Force, The Human Rights Campaign, The Trevor Project, Lambda Legal, The Point Foundation and GLAAD
Released the book "Not My Father's Son" in 2014, which was No․ 1 on the "New York Times" bestseller list
Trained in acting at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Got his start by performing the stand-up routine "Victor and Barry․"
Has led an idiosyncratic and diverse career stretching from singing at the Sidney Operah House to voice acting in children's movies to directing and starring in a musical condom commercial
Was featured in the Jay Z music video "Picasso Baby․"

Awards

1992British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Newcomer: winner
1993BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor - Film: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Most Unfunny Comic Relief: nominated
2001Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
2001Golden Camera-: nominated
2002Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2002Independent Spirit Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
2002NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2006Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: winner
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Dagger-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Grand Jury Award-Best Actor: winner
2012Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: winner
2013Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: winner
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program: winner
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: winner
2025PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program: winner