Martin Short

Birth Name:

Martin Hayter Short

Birth Place:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Has been made a Member of the Order of Canada
Received the Chemotherapy Foundation's Humanitarian Award in 2017
Was awarded the Governor General's 2017 Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award for broadcasting
Graduated from McMaster University was a degree in social work
Got his big break when he was cast in a production of "Godspell" in 1972
Portrayed a talking credit card in a commercial for his first acting job
Well known for creating the characters Ed Grimley and Jiminy Glick
Was depicted on a commemorative stamp issued by Canada Post in 2014

1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Winner
1984ACE - Writing a Comedy or Music Program:Nominated
1985TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
1992American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1993Gemini - Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress:Nominated
1998OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
1999OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2002Canadian Comedy Award - Television - Pretty Funny Male Performance:Nominated
2002OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series:Winner
2003DVDX Award - Best Animated Character Performance in a DVD Premiere Movie:Winner
2003OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series:Nominated
2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
2005DVDX Award - Best Animated Character Performance (Voice and Animation in a DVD Premiere Movie):Nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
2005Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
2006Stinker Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2007Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2007Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
2010OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2010Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2011Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program:Nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special:Nominated
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
2015Robert Altman AwardWinner
2017Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series:Winner
2017Gracie - Ensemble Cast:Winner
2017MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Musical Moment:Nominated
2017WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
2018Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series:Winner
2019Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance, Animation:Winner
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021CCA Super Award - Best Villain in a Movie:Nominated
2022Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Nominated
2022Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
2022HCA Award - Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy:Winner
2022MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Team:Nominated
2022OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
2023OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2023PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2023Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Steaming Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Nominated
2024Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
2024OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2025Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2025Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2025Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Nominated
2025Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
2025OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2025Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2026Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Winner
2026Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
2026Danny Thomas Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Host for a Game Show:Nominated
2026Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated

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