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Daniel Kaluuya Biography

Birth Name:Daniel Kaluuya

Birth Place:Camden Town, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Was named one of BAFTA's 2011 Brits to Watch, which showcases new British talent
Won an Evening Standard Award and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for outstanding newcomer for his role in "Sucker Punch" in 2010
Started out writing and directing plays for the Hampstead Youth Theater
Wrote his first play at the age of nine
Best known for writing and starring as Posh Kenneth in the series "Skins․"
Performed in the Young Vic production "Blue/Orange․"
Was mentored by writer Thomas Bidegain at the Sundance Screenwriters Lab

Awards

2017AAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2017ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2017BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2017CIFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2017DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2017FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: winner
2017Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2017Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2017Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2017Sierra Award-Best Actor: winner
2017LAOFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Duo: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Next Generation: winner
2017NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017OFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2017PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2017SFFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017VVFP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2017WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2018Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2018Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2018EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2018BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male: winner
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture: winner
2018CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2018COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2018Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2018Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2018GAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2018Breakthrough Award-: nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2018HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2018INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2018ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: winner
2018ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2018National Film Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2018National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018National Film Award-Best Newcomer: winner
2018NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2018NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
2018Virtuoso Award-: winner
2018SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2018The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2019HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: nominated
2019ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2019WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2020American Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020VHS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2021AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor: winner
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actor: winner
2021DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2021GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Huading Award-Best Global Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2021IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Movie: nominated
2021MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: winner
2021OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Guest Performance: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2022ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2022MOBO Award-Best Performance In a TV Show/Film: nominated
2022Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Male Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Drama Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2023Black Reel-Outstanding Actor: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated
2023Chainsaw Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2023Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2023Golden Scythe-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2023Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture): nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance in Animation or Mixed Media: winner
2024New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize-: nominated