Plácido Domingo
Birth Name:
José Plácido Domingo Embil
Birth Place:
Madrid, Spain
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer
Fast Facts
- In 1989, he received a Golden Camera Honorary Award
- In 2000, he became a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor
- Received a Imagen Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004
- Is the grandfather of screen actress Ivonne Armant
- Trained in piano at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City
- Is best known for his accomplishments as a singer and opera conductor
- Is widely recognized for his work with The Three Tenors
Awards
- 1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts:Winner
- 1986Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievements - Classical Music/Dance Programming:Nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming - Performance:Winner
- 2002OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated