Stephen Daldry

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Stephen Daldry's career is a masterclass in cross-medium excellence. He is one of the few directors to win competitive awards in film, theatre, and television. His three Tony Awards and four Olivier Awards highlight his dominance on stage, while his Emmy wins cement his status in television. He has been recognized for his direction by nominations for theatre, television, and film, a rare trifecta in the industry.

AwardsStephen Daldry has won three Tony Awards for his work on Broadway and four Olivier Awards for his West End productions. He has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Director, for the films Billy Elliot, The Hours, and The Reader. From 2016 to 2020, he produced and directed the Netflix television series The Crown, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series.

Honours & Distinctions

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

New Year Honours·2011

Appointed for services to drama

American Theater Hall of Fame

American Theater Hall of Fame·2019

Inducted for contributions to the theatrical arts

Honorary Degree

University of Bath·2005

Doctor of Letters

Honorary Degree

University of East Anglia·2006

Doctor of Letters

Records & Feats

Triple Medium Acclaim

Career Milestone·2017

One of the few directors to win major awards (Tony, Olivier, Emmy) for work in theatre, film, and television.