Viggo Mortensen’s nominations
With more than 30 films to his credit, starting with a small role as an Amish farmer in Harrison Ford’s “Witness,” Viggo Mortensen has only recently begun catching the eye of the award groups. In addition to ensemble wins and nominations for the three films in the “Lord of the Rings” series, the actor caught the industry’s attention in a big way for his work in 2007’s “Eastern Promises.”
Academy Award
2008: Nominated for lead actor, “Eastern Promises”
BAFTA Award
2008: Nominated for lead actor, “Eastern Promises”
British Independent Film Award
2007: Won best actor for “Eastern Promises”
Golden Globes
2008: Nominated for best performance by an actor in a motion picture drama for “Eastern Promises”
Screen Actors Guild Award
2008: Nominated for outstanding male actor in a lead role, “Eastern Promises”
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