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Christopher Plummer

Born on December 13, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

From his 1950 debut onward, Christopher Plummer has been regarded as one of the most brilliant Canadian actors of his generation. His portrayal of Hamlet was a major ratings coup when telecast over the CBC in the early '60s. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2011	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Supporting Actor	Beginners	Won
2011	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Supporting Actor	Beginners	Won
2011	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor	Beginners	Nominated
2011	Detroit Film Critics Society	Best Supporting Actor	Beginners	Won
2011	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Beginners	Won

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Christopher Plummer Wins Best Supporting Actor
by Christopher Rosen
After over five decades in film, actor Christopher Plummer can finally call himself an Oscar winner. The 82-year-old star won Best Supporting Actor at...

'The Artist' Looks To Make History At Oscars
by Christopher Rosen
LOS ANGELES — Academy Awards voters have spoken up for "The Artist," the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood's highest honors since the or...

Win Your Oscar Pool With Moviefone's Awards Night Pool Picker: Best Supporting Actor
by Christopher Rosen
It's Oscar week here at Moviefone and than can mean only one thing: Awards Night Pool Picker! Here's your chance to let Huffington Post executive ente...

Oscars Made Easy: 'Beginners'
by Christopher Rosen
"Beginners" Nominated For: Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer) What's It About: After the death of his wife, Hal Fields (Plummer) comes ...

'The Artist' Wins Big At The BAFTAs
by Jaimie Etkin
LONDON — Winners of the 2012 British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday: Film – "The Artist"...

Christopher Plummer Doesn't Know Jonah Hill, Stopped Drinking Hard Liquor
by Jessie Heyman
Christopher Plummer is familiar with the salted-hair chaps vying for this year's Best Supporting Actor, except for -- surprise! -- the group's sole yo...