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John Boyega Biography

Birth Name:John Boyega

Birth Place:London, England

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 2011, he was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer
In 2012, he was nominated as the London Critics Circle Film Award for Young British Performer of the Year
Was named one of the Screen International UK Stars of Tomorrow in 2011
Was nominated for a 2012 Evening Standard British FIlm Award for Most Promising Newcomer
In 2012, he won a Black Reel Award for his role in "Attack the Block․"
Was nominated for the 2012 Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer
Interested in acting at a young age, he studied performing arts at South Thames College

Awards

2011British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
2012Golden Cob Award-Best Actor: winner
2012Black Reel-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2012Black Reel-Best Actor: winner
2012Black Reel-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
2012Evening Standard British Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
2012ALFS Award-Young British Performer of the Year: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2016Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016All Def Movie Award-Best Black Survivor in a Movie: nominated
2016Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: winner
2016Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Action Performance: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: winner
2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
2016Screen Nation Film and Television Award-Male Performance in Film: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Star: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2017AAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
2021BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actor: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
2021Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: winner
2021Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role: winner
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
2021ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner
2022IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2022U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2023Black Reel-Outstanding Actor: nominated
2023Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Acting: winner
2023Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated