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Eddie Redmayne Biography

Birth Name:Edward John David Redmayne

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Earned a Laurence Olivier Award in 2010 for his supporting work in the stage production of "Red at the Donmar Warehouse․"
Recipient of the Outstanding Newcomer Honor at the 2004 Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Was named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2016
Attended Eton College and Cambridge University
Got married to public relations executive Hannah Bagshawe in 2014
Made his professional stage debut in 2002 at the Globe Theatre
Made his Broadway debut with his role in "Red" in 2010
Quote: "I'm so ignorant about film, but I'm getting slightly better--after having been chastised by many co-stars․"
Quote: "What I love about this, though, is that Daniel Day-Lewis and Ryan Gosling have to learn lines, too ․․․ however brilliant other people are, it's reassuring to know that even Ben Kingsley has to walk around his room learning lines․ It's the great leveler․"
Has modeled for the fashion brand Burberry
Was a member of the 2000 Eton Society alongside Prince William, Duke of Cambridge

Awards

2007Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Artistic Contribution: winner
2011Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2012Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
2013Virtuoso Award-: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Romance: nominated
2014ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2014CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Hollywood Film Award-Best Breakout Performance: Actor: winner
2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2014NYFCO Award-Best Actor: winner
2014PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014SFFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014SEFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner
2014WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014WFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2015AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2015Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2015Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: winner
2015Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2015HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015IFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2015IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2015Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2015KCFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2015ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: nominated
2015NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Desert Palm Achievement Award-: winner
2015PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015Cinema Vanguard Award-: winner
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2015VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015WFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2016AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2016Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017Empire Award-Best Actor: winner
2017National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Audience Award-Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro): winner
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy: nominated
2019Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2020IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020National Film Award-Outstanding Performance: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2022Capri Supporting Actor Award-: winner
2022GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Performance of the Year Award-: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated