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Ansel Elgort Biography
Birth Name:Ansel Elgort
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Is the son of fashion photographer Arthur Elgort
- Is the son of notable opera director Grethe Barrett Holby
- Before becoming an actor, he tried out of the School of American Ballet
- Got his first role performing in the Matt Charman off-Broadway play "Regrets․"
- In 2006, he performed in the off-Broadway play "Asylum: The Strange Case of Mary Lincoln․"
- Has performed as a DJ under the name Ansolo
- Has performed in a New York City Ballet production of "The Nutcracker․"
Awards
- 2014MTV MIAW Award-Romance that Melted the Screen: winner
- 2014Nexty-Best New Lead Film Actor: winner
- 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Star: winner
- 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: winner
- 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: winner
- 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: winner
- 2014Young Hollywood Award-Best On-Screen Couple: winner
- 2015Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Duo: nominated
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Shirtless Performance: nominated
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2015People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
- 2018Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
- 2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Movie: nominated
- 2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
- 2022Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated