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Alan Cumming

Birth Name:
Alan Cumming
Birth Place:
Aberfeldy, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer, Art department, Music department
Alan Cumming

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 AwardNominated
  • 2001Golden CameraNominated
  • 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 Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance 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
  • 2026Gold Derby TV Award - Competition Host:Winner
  • 2026National Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2026PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television:Winner
  • 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program:Nominated
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