Sterling K. Brown

Birth Name:

Sterling Kelby Brown

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Is the first African-American actor to win a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Drama
Was nominated for an Ovation Award for his performance in the play "Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)․"
Earned a master's degree in fine arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
Graduated from Stanford University with a degree in drama
Got married to actress Ryan Michelle Bathe in 2007
Appeared in the 2002 off-Broadway production of the play "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui․"
Well known for his roles in the series "Army Wives," "The People v․ O․J․ Simpson: American Crime Story" and "This Is Us․"

2013Best Performance by an ActorNominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series:Winner
2016Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor:Winner
2016INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Winner
2016OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Winner
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie:Winner
2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
2017Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series:Winner
2017Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, Drama Series:Winner
2017Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actor:Winner
2017Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2017Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2017Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
2017INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2017OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2017Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Drama:Nominated
2017TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
2017The BAM Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2018BET Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2018Black Reel - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male:Nominated
2018Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, Drama Series:Winner
2018Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series:Nominated
2018Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series:Nominated
2018Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2018Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actor:Nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
2018Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
2018Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2018INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2018Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Drama:Nominated
2018The BAM Award - Best Cast:Winner
2019AAFCA Award - Best Performance - Male:Winner
2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2019Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actor:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actor of the Decade:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade:Winner
2019Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2019OAFFC Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
2019People's Choice Award - Favorite Male TV Star:Nominated
2019People's Choice Award - Favorite Drama TV Star:Nominated
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Drama:Nominated
2020AAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture:Nominated
2020Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series:Nominated
2020Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, Drama Series:Winner
2020Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2020Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Motion Picture):Nominated
2020Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2020People's Choice Award - Favorite Male TV Star:Nominated
2020People's Choice Award - Favorite Drama TV Star:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021HCA Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama:Nominated
2021Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021OFTA Television Award - Best Narration:Nominated
2021People's Choice Award - The Drama TV Star of 2021:Nominated
2021People's Choice Award - The Male TV Star of 2021:Nominated
2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Narrator:Winner
2022BET Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2022Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, Drama Series:Winner
2022Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2022HCA Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama:Nominated
2022Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2022OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2022People's Choice Award - The Drama TV Star of 2022:Nominated
2022People's Choice Award - The Male TV Star of 2022:Nominated
2023BFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2023Black Reel - Outstanding Actor:Nominated
2023Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2023Excellence in Acting AwardWinner
2023Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2023Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2023MMCG Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2023SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2023SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2023WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2024Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2024AAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2024EDA Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2024Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance:Nominated
2024CinEuphoria - Merit - Honorary Award:Winner
2024Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2024Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
2024GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2024Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2024OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Winner
2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2024SFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2025AAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
2025Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series:Winner
2025Actor Award for Television - Black Cinema & Television:Winner
2025CCA Super Award - Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
2025Gotham TV Award - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2026Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Television Series:Nominated
2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2026Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
2026Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Winner
2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Winner
2026Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
2026Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie):Nominated
2026Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2026Vision Award - Character Voiceover:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2026Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre:Nominated
2026TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated

Sterling K. Brown

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