Bill Nighy

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Bill Nighy's career is a masterclass in longevity and versatility. He has won two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe, and earned an Oscar nomination for his poignant performance in Living. His ability to move between big-budget franchises like Pirates of the Caribbean and intimate character studies like About Time is rare. He has been a constant presence on British screens for over 40 years, and his work has earned him the affectionate title of national treasure. His contributions to the arts were formally recognized with a CBE in 2012.

AwardsBill Nighy has won two BAFTA Awards, one for Best Supporting Actor for Love Actually (2003) and one for Best Actor for State of Play (2003). He also received a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for Gideon's Daughter (2007). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for Living (2022) and received a Tony Award nomination for Skylight (2015). His other wins include a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Love Actually.

Honours & Distinctions

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

UK Government·2012

Appointed in the New Year Honours for services to drama.

Rankings & Lists

#Top 20

Greatest British Actors of All Time

The Guardian·2022

Magazine Covers

March 2026

Bill Nighy: The Art of Being Ill-Advised

Records & Feats

Oldest Actor to Receive a Best Actor Oscar Nomination for a Debut Lead Role in a Remake

Awards·2023

At 72, Nighy became one of the oldest actors nominated for Best Actor for his role in Living, a remake of Ikiru.