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17 de jun. de 2024 · Jones won a Tony Award for his boxer role in Howard Sackler’s The Great White Hope (1968–70), a play about the tragic career of the first black heavyweight boxing champion, loosely based on the life of Jack Johnson. He also starred in the film version (1970), for which he garnered an Academy Award nomination.
Hace 4 días · American actor James Earl Jones (born 1931) received his fourth distinct award in 2011. Between 1969 and 2017, Jones received a total of eight awards, two of which were special. Academy Awards:
Hace 6 días · In 1992, James Earl Jones was honored by US President George H.W. Bush with the National Medal of the Arts. Later, President George W. Bush conferred upon him the Kennedy Center Honors and the ...
11 de jun. de 2024 · Jones has achieved the prestigious "EGOT" status, representing his attainment of all four major awards in Hollywood: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award, albeit his Oscar was honorary.
23 de jun. de 2024 · Disney Legends is a Hall of Fame award that is awarded by The Walt Disney Company to individuals who "[have] made a significant impact on the Disney legacy." The honor was established in 1987, and was traditionally awarded annually during a special private ceremony.
17 de jun. de 2024 · (There are five others who have snagged all five prizes when you include honorary or special awards, including Harry Belafonte, James Earl Jones, Quincy Jones, Liza Minnelli and Barbra...
21 de jun. de 2024 · Recipient of Tony Awards for The Great White Hope (1969) and Fences (1987), and four Emmys for outstanding work on television. Acclaimed performances in Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear. Recognized as the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa in The Lion King (1994).
