Al Pacino's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Al Pacino. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Al Pacino is a highly acclaimed American actor recognized for his stage and screen work. He has achieved the Triple Crown of Acting with an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. His numerous accolades include four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received prestigious honors such as the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and Kennedy Center Honors.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1977: Sobriety

In 1977, Al Pacino achieved sobriety after admitting to abusing drugs and alcohol early in his career.

2001: Cecil B. DeMille Award

In 2001, Al Pacino received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures at the Golden Globes.

2003: Greatest Film Star of All Time

In 2003, Al Pacino was voted the greatest film star of all time by British television viewers in a poll for Channel 4.

2004: Golden Globe for Angels in America

In 2004, Al Pacino won his third Golden Globe for his performance as lawyer Roy Cohn in the 2003 HBO miniseries "Angels in America".

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October 20, 2006: AFI Life Achievement Award

On October 20, 2006, Al Pacino was named the recipient of the 35th AFI Life Achievement Award.

November 22, 2006: Honorary Patronage from Trinity College Dublin

On November 22, 2006, Al Pacino was awarded the Honorary Patronage of the University Philosophical Society of Trinity College Dublin.

2007: American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award

In 2007, Al Pacino was awarded with a lifetime achievement award by the American Film Institute.

April 2010: You Don't Know Jack Premiere

In April 2010, Al Pacino starred as Jack Kevorkian in the HBO film "You Don't Know Jack", earning him his second Emmy Award and fourth Golden Globe.

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September 4, 2011: Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award

On September 4, 2011, Al Pacino was presented with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award prior to the premiere of his film "Wilde Salomé".