Alan Cumming
Awards and nominations

Alan Cumming

Section Title: Awards and nominations
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Year	Project	Award	Category	Result

1988	Conquest of the South Pole	Olivier Award	Best Newcomer in a Play	Nominated

1991	Accidental Death of an Anarchist	Olivier Award	Comedy Performance of the Year	Won

1992	Bernard and the Genie	British Comedy Award	Top Television Newcomer

Prague	Atlantic Film Festival	Best Actor

1993	Prague	Scottish BAFTA Award	Best Film Actor	Nominated

La Bête	Olivier Award	Comedy Performance of the Year

1994	Cabaret	Olivier Award	Best Actor in a Musical

Hamlet	Shakespeare Globe Award	Richard Burton Award

Theatre Management Association Award	Best Actor	Won

1996	Romy and Michele's High School Reunion	MTV Movie Award	Best Dance Sequence	Nominated

1998	N/A	Vanity Fair Hall of Fame	Inducted

Cabaret	New York Free Press Award	Best Actor	Won

New York Public Advocate's Award

FANY Award	Best Actor in a Musical

Tony Award	Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical

Outer Critics Circle Award	Best Actor in a Musical

Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Theatre World Award	Outstanding Broadway Debut

2001	N/A	New York Immigrant Achievement Award	N/A

2002	The Anniversary Party	Prism Award	N/A

Independent Spirit Award	Best First Feature	Nominated

Best Screenplay

National Board of Review Award	Excellence in Filmmaking	Won

2003	N/A	Bailey House	Key Award

Convent of the Sacred Heart	Hatter's Ball Award

Nicholas Nickleby	National Board of Review Award	Best Ensemble in a Movie

2004	N/A	Newfest	Trailblazer Award

Bailey House	20 for 20 Key Award

Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival	Artistic Achievement Award

Special Civil Rights Award

2005	Son of the Mask	Golden Raspberry Award	Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor	Nominated

N/A	HRC Humanitarian Award	Won

Scotland Magazine	Icon of Scotland Award

2006	Bent	Theatregoer's Choice Award	Best Actor	Nominated

N/A	Human Rights Campaign	The Elizabeth Birch Equality Award	Won

LIGALY Award

The Threepenny Opera	Drama League	Honored

N/A	GLAAD Media Award	The Vito Russo Award	Won

Sweet Land	Sedona Film Festival	Birkner Humanitarian Award

2007	Sweet Land	Independent Spirit Award	Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature

N/A	Big Apple Film Festival	Golden Apple Award for Honorary Achievement

Santa Fe Film Festival	Maverick Award

LAMBDA Liberty Award

Ghost Writer	Barcelona Gay and Lesbian Film Festival	Tribute Award

Provincetown International Film Festival	Excellence in Acting Award

SHOUT Film Festival	Beacon Award

The Bacchae	Herald Arcangel Award

N/A	Phoenix Film Festival	Copper Wing Tribute Award

2008	N/A	Anti-Violence Project	Courage Award

Trevor Project	Hero Award

2009	N/A	Scottish Style Awards	Most Stylish Male	Nominated

National Trust for Scotland	Great Scot Award	Won

PFLAG	PFLAG Choice Award

I Bought a Blue Car Today	SX Magazine	Best Cabaret

Whatsonstage.com Awards	Best Solo Performance	Nominated

2010	I Bought A Blue Car Today	Time Out New York	Best of Cabaret

Bistro Award	Outstanding Recording	Won

N/A	Chicago International Film Festival	Artistic Achievement Award

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force	Leadership Award

Point Foundation	Courage Award

Theater Offensive	Out on the Edge Award

Johnnie Walker	Great Scot Award	Nominated

The Good Wife	International Press Academy	Best Supporting TV Actor

Emmy Award	Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

2011	N/A	Denver Film Festival	Excellence in Acting Award	Won

Cumming The Fragrance	Fleshbot Award	Sexiest Fashion

Zoorgamazoo	AudioFile Magazine	Earphones Award

Audie Award	Solo Narration – Male

Charity Work	Johnnie Walker	Great Scot Award	Nominated

The Good Wife	Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Critics' Choice TV Awards	Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Screen Actors Guild Award	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

2012	N/A	Johnnie Walker	Great Scot Award

Matthew Shepard Foundation	Making A Difference Award	Won

Live Out Loud Awards	Star Award

Macbeth	AudioFile Awards	Best Voice of the Year

Earphone Award

The Good Wife	Crime Thriller Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Nominated

Screen Actors' Guild	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Any Day Now	Key West Film Festival	Golden Key Award	Won

Napa Valley Film Festival	Favorite Actor or Actress

Outfest	Best Actor Award

Seattle International Film Festival	Best Actor Award

2013	Any Day Now	Dorian Award	Film Performance of the Year	Nominated

Gaybie Award	Best Actor in a Gay Themed Movie

N/A	Bailey House	Arts & Legacy Award	Won

Macbeth on Broadway	Drama League Awards	Distinguished Performance Award	Nominated

United Solo	UAward

Broadway.com Audience Choice	Favorite Actor in a Play	Won

2014	Arthur: Show Off	Emmy Award	Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program	Nominated

Cabaret on Broadway	Drama League Awards	Distinguished Performance Award

2015	The Good Wife	Golden Globe Award	Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

2016	Golden Globe Award	Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

69th Tony Awards	Emmy Award	Outstanding Special Class Program

2017	1st Look: Scotland	New York Emmy Awards	Best Lifestyle Program (Program/Special)	Won

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In 1991, Alan Cumming acted in Accidental Death of an Anarchist, for which he won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance.

final_sentence: In 1991, Alan Cumming acted in Accidental Death of an Anarchist, for which he won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance.