Omar Sy

Birth Name:

Omar Sy

Birth Place:

Trappes, Yvelines, France

Profession

Actor, Producer

Received the 2012 Etoiles d'Or Award for Best Male Newcomer
Won the 2011 Tokyo International Film Festival Best Actor Award
In 2012, he won the César Award for Best Actor for his role in "The Intouchables․"
Won the 2007 NRJ Ciné Award for Best Young Talent in a Debut Film
In 2013, he was nominated for a Black Reel Award for Best Actor
Was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Actor in 2012
Is the first Black actor to win a César Award for Best Actor

2007NRJ Ciné Award - Best Young Talent in a Debut Film (Meilleur djeun's qui débute):Winner
2011Best Actor AwardWinner
2012César - Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):Winner
2012European Film Award - European Actor:Nominated
2012Globe de Cristal - Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):Winner
2012Lumiere Award - Best Actor (Meilleur comédien):Winner
2012Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2012Étoile d'Or - Best Male Newcomer (La révélation masculine):Winner
2013Black Reel - Best Actor:Nominated
2013Black Reel - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
2013Virtuoso AwardWinner
2017César - Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):Nominated
2017Globe de Cristal - Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):Winner
2017Lumiere Award - Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):Nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Performance in a New Series:Nominated
2021TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
2022Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2022CCA Super Award - Best Actor in an Action Series:Nominated
2022Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
2022Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre:Winner
2023Best ActorWinner
2024Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated
2024Best Supporting Actor - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2024Special Jury Award - Best Acting in a Utah Filmmaker Film:Winner
2024Special Jury Award - Best Acting in a Fiction Feature:Nominated

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