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Alec Guinness

Born on April 2, 1914 in London, England, UK
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A member of a generation of British actors that included Sir Laurence Olivier and Ralph Richardson, Sir Alec Guinness possessed an astonishing versatility that was amply displayed over the course of his 66-year career. Read Full Biography
Year Award Category Movie Result
1988 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor Little Dorrit Nominated
1988 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Little Dorrit Nominated
1987 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Little Dorrit Won
1977 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Nominated
1977 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Nominated


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