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Hugh Grant Biography

Birth Name:Hugh John Mungo Grant

Birth Place:Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has become a Patron of Pancreatic Cancer Action
Received a Volpi Cup Award for Best Actor in 1987, for his role in "Maurice․"
Was awarded the 2016 Golden Icon Award at the Zurich Film Festival
Was honored with the British Film Institute Fellowship in 2016
Has been involved in UNICEF charity events including a celebrity kissing booth
Has supported the Elton John AIDS Foundation
Studied English at Oxford University
Founded the comedy troupe The Jockeys of Norfolk
Well known for taking on the role of charming characters
Has been a lifelong Fulham soccer team supporter

Awards

1987Best Actor-: winner
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1995BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1995CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: winner
1995David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1995Peter Sellers Award for Comedy-: winner
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1995Special Achievement Award-: winner
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1996Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance: nominated
2000Golden Slate-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2000Empire Award-Best British Actor: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Couple: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Fight Scene: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best British Actor: nominated
2002Peter Sellers Award for Comedy-: winner
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Empire Award-Best British Actor: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2003Golden Camera-Best International Actor: winner
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2003ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actor: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2010Irina Palm-Worst British Actor: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2016European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2016Hollywood Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2017ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2018LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2018SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2018The BAM Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2019EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2019Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
2019CIFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2019Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2019EMMA-Best Film Actor: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Lead Actor: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Actor in a a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2019INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Long Fiction Program: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2021AACTA International Award-Best Actor in a Series: nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actor: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller: nominated
2024DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024MMCG Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2024PFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2025Windie-Best Actor: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Movie: winner
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: nominated
2025Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2025Vice/Martin Award-: nominated