Award-Winning Portrayals Of Iconic Historical Figures

HypeLine • 2024-05-16

Here is a list of ten actors who have won awards for playing famous figures.

Entertainment 
Celebrity 
Showbiz 
Hollywood 
TV Series 
Movie 
Film 
Sir Ben Kingsley 
Mahatma Gandhi 
Julia Roberts 
Erin Brockovich 
Jamie Foxx 
Ray Charles 
Helen Mirren 
Queen Elizabeth II 
Colin Firth 
The King’s Speech 
King George VI 
Daniel Day-Lewis 
Abraham Lincoln 
President 
United States 
Lincoln 
Golden Globe 
Awards 
Oscars 
Academy Award 
Oscar 
Rami Malek 
Freddie Mercury 
Cillian Murphy 
Robert J. Oppenheimer 
Elizabeth Debicki 
Princess Diana 
Andre Day 
Billie Holiday 
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Award-Winning Portrayals of Iconic Historical Figures

Playing the role of a famous figure in history can be quite difficult, no matter how well you replicate their look. However, some actors have been able to capture the essence of these famous people so well that they end up winning an award for it. Here are ten actors who have won awards for playing famous figures.