Bernadette Peters's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Bernadette Peters.

Bernadette Peters is a celebrated American actress and singer with a career spanning over six decades. She is primarily known for her work in musical theatre, television, and film, along with solo concerts and recordings. A critically acclaimed Broadway performer, she has garnered numerous accolades, including two Tony Awards (out of seven nominations) and three Drama Desk Awards (out of nine nominations). Furthermore, four of her Broadway cast albums have won Grammy Awards, solidifying her status as a significant figure in entertainment.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1987: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

In 1987, Bernadette Peters received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year.

1994: Sarah Siddons Award

In 1994, Bernadette Peters received the Sarah Siddons Award for her outstanding performance in The Goodbye Girl in Chicago.

1996: Induction into American Theatre Hall of Fame

In 1996, Bernadette Peters was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City, becoming the youngest person to receive this honor.

1996: Grammy Nomination for album "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"

In 1996, Bernadette Peters was nominated for a Grammy Award for her album, "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight".

1999: The Actors' Fund Artistic Achievement Medal

In 1999, Bernadette Peters received The Actors' Fund Artistic Achievement Medal.

2002: Honorary Doctorate and Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame Induction

In 2002, Bernadette Peters received an honorary doctorate from Hofstra University and was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame.

2002: Radio City Music Hall Concert Review

In 2002, Stephen Holden of The New York Times reviewed Bernadette Peters' Radio City Music Hall concert, describing her as "the peaches-and-cream embodiment of an ageless storybook princess... inside a giant soap bubble floating toward heaven," and expressing belief in the dreams behind Rodgers and Hammerstein's songs.

June 8, 2008: Broadway Barks Book Reached Bestseller List

On June 8, 2008, Bernadette Peters' children's book Broadway Barks, published by Blue Apple Books, reached #5 on The New York Times Children's Best Sellers: Picture Books list.

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2009: National Dance Institute Artistic Honoree

In 2009, Bernadette Peters was the National Dance Institute Artistic Honoree.

2011: Sondheim Award Recipient

In 2011, Bernadette Peters was the recipient of the Sondheim Award, presented by the Signature Theatre.

2012: Isabelle Stevenson Award

At the 66th Tony Awards in 2012, Bernadette Peters was presented with the honorary Isabelle Stevenson Award for her volunteer work with Broadway Barks and other charitable contributions.

2012: New Dramatists Lifetime Achievement Award

In 2012, New Dramatists presented Bernadette Peters with their Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her unique sound in theatre and her ability to bring out the best in her composers and writers.

2013: Drama League Special Award of Distinguished Achievement

In 2013, the Drama League gave Bernadette Peters its Special Award of Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award for "her contribution to the musical theatre."

2015: Drama League Centennial Honoree

In 2015, Bernadette Peters was the Centennial Honoree at the Drama League Centennial Gala, with a musical tribute presented by her costars.

May 23, 2016: John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre

On May 23, 2016, Bernadette Peters received the 2016 John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, presented at the Theatre World Awards.

November 2018: Honoree at Manhattan Theatre Club Fall Benefit

In November 2018, Bernadette Peters was the honoree at the Manhattan Theatre Club 2018 Fall Benefit.

2018: Brooke Astor Award from the Animal Medical Center

In 2018, Bernadette Peters received the Brooke Astor Award from the Animal Medical Center for her lifelong commitment to animal welfare, including the over 2,000 adoptions to date at Broadway Barks events.