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Anthony Hopkins

Born on December 31, 1937 in Port Talbot, South Wales, UK

Born on December 31, 1937, as the only son of a baker, Welsh actor Anthony Hopkins was drawn to the theater while attending the YMCA at age 17, and later learned the basics of his craft at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1997	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Supporting Actor	Amistad	Nominated
1997	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor	Amistad	Won
1997	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Amistad	Nominated
1997	Screen Actors Guild	Best Supporting Actor	Amistad	Nominated
1995	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Actor	Nixon	Nominated

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