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Ben Platt Biography

Birth Name:Ben Platt

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

On June 11, 2017, Ben Platt won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for playing the title character in the Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen․"
Accepted to Columbia University, but put off his studies after earning his first Broadway role
After earning a starring role in the Chicago-based production of "Book of Mormon," he would go on to make his Broadway debut in the same role in 2014
Gained widespread prominence for his film debut in "Pitch Perfect", a role that would earn him a nomination at the MTV Movie Awards in 2013

2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Scene Stealer: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program: winner
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2022Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2023HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film or Musical: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2024DFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
2024GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film: nominated