LAMDA is extremely proud of the achievements of all its alumni, both on-stage and behind the scenes, with many past students working for pre-eminent companies and theatres around the world.
Scarcely a year goes by without LAMDA's former students being honoured at a major film, television or theatre award ceremony. Congratulations go to Anna Maxwell Martin, who scooped Best Actress at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards in April for her captivating performance in Poppy Shakespeare. Fellow alumna Claire Skinner was also nominated for the award for Best Comedy Performance for role in Outnumbered.
At the 2009 Tony Awards in June, Harriet Walter CBE received a nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play, for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in the Broadway production of Mary Stuart.
Congratulations go to Katherine Parkinson, who won the award for Best Television Comedy Actress at the British Comedy Awards 2009, for her role in The IT Crowd. Fellow alumna Claire Skinner was also nominated in the same category.
Congratulations also go to John Lithgow, who scooped the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, for his role in Dexter. Fellow alumnus Chiwetel Ejiofor OBE was nominated in the category for Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television, for his role in Endgame.
More recently, the following alumni were all nominated at the upcoming Whatsonstage.com Awards; Iwan Rheon and Clive Carter in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Musical; Maureen Lipman CBE for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical; and Clare Higgins, who was nominated for Best Solo Performance.
Congratulations go to recent graduates Ruth Wilson and Iwan Rheon, who picked up
2010 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Supporting Actress (A Streetcar Named Desire) and Best Supporting Performance in a Musical or Entertainment (Spring Awakening) respectively. They received their awards at a glittering ceremony in the Grosvenor House Hotel on Sunday 21st March, hosted by fellow Academy alumnus Anthony Head. Three other alumni were also nominated for these prestigious awards; Rory Kinnear (Best Actor in a Supporting Role), Maureen Lipman CBE (Best Supporting Performance in a Musical or Entertainment) and Alexandra Gilbreath (Best Actress in a Supporting Role).
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