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Lucas Hedges Biography

Birth Name:Lucas Hedges

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2017 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
Won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance for his role in the play "Yen․"
Born to actress Susan Bruce and screenwriter Peter Hedges
Studied threater at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Began his career appearing in his father's film "Dan in Real Life․"
Quote: "[on filming in Romania] "I am sure that I will never experience anything like this again․""
Quote: "[on Terry Gilliam] "He gives you a lot of freedom, but at the same time he helps you get to where he wants to be without telling you exactly how to get there․ He lets the actors find their character․""
His breakout role was in Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" playing a villainous scout

Awards

2016ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2016CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: winner
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: winner
2016DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Pauline Kael Breakout Award-: nominated
2016Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2016Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Breakout of the Year: nominated
2016ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
2016NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Male: winner
2016NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016PFCS Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2016PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth: nominated
2016SDFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2016SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016WAFCA Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2016WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2017ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2017COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2017CIFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2017Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2017Breakthrough Award-: nominated
2017GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2017HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2018AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor 23 and Under: nominated
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor 23 and Under: winner
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2018SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Breakthrough Achievement Award-Performance: nominated
2019AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2019CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2019FCCA Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2019Tar Heel Award-: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated