Daniel Day-Lewis's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Daniel Day-Lewis.
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis, a highly acclaimed English actor, is widely considered one of the greatest in cinematic history. He boasts an impressive collection of awards, including three Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. His contributions to drama were officially recognized in 2014 when he was knighted.
20 hours ago : Daniel Day-Lewis's Retirement: Exploring the reasons behind his 8-year absence from Hollywood.
Daniel Day-Lewis's retirement from acting stemmed from an 'overwhelming sense of sadness' after his last film. This led to an 8-year absence from Hollywood, leaving fans and the industry wondering about his future.
1985: Breakthrough Performances
In 1985, Daniel Day-Lewis earned acclaim for his breakthrough performances in My Beautiful Laundrette and A Room with a View.
1985: Critically Acclaimed Performance in My Beautiful Laundrette
In 1985, Daniel Day-Lewis gave his first critically acclaimed performance in My Beautiful Laundrette.
1989: Performance in My Left Foot
In 1989, Daniel Day-Lewis gave his performance as Christy Brown in Jim Sheridan's My Left Foot. It won him numerous awards, including the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
1989: Academy Award for My Left Foot
In 1989, Daniel Day-Lewis won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in My Left Foot.
1993: Oscar Nomination for In the Name of the Father
In 1993, Daniel Day-Lewis was nominated for an Oscar for his role in In the Name of the Father.
2002: Oscar Nomination for Gangs of New York
In 2002, Daniel Day-Lewis received an Oscar nomination for his performance in Gangs of New York.
2002: Gangs of New York Release
In 2002, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York" as William 'Bill the Butcher' Cutting. The film divided critics, but Day-Lewis's performance received widespread acclaim, earning him his third Oscar nomination and second BAFTA Award.
2007: There Will Be Blood Release
In 2007, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in "There Will Be Blood". He received widespread critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. During his acceptance speech, Day-Lewis dedicated his SAG award to Heath Ledger.
2007: Academy Award for There Will Be Blood
In 2007, Daniel Day-Lewis won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in There Will Be Blood.
2008: Academy Award and Knighthood Joke
In 2008, Daniel Day-Lewis, upon receiving the Academy Award for Best Actor from Helen Mirren, joked about receiving a knighthood.
2010: Honorary Doctorate
In 2010, Day-Lewis received an honorary doctorate in letters from the University of Bristol.
November 2012: BAFTA Britannia Award and Time Cover
In November 2012, Day-Lewis received the BAFTA Britannia Award for Excellence in Film. The same month, he was featured on the cover of Time magazine as the "World's Greatest Actor".
2012: Academy Award for Lincoln
In 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis won his third Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lincoln.
January 2013: Golden Globe Award for Lincoln
On January 14, 2013, at the 70th Golden Globe Awards, Day-Lewis won his second Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Lincoln".
November 2014: Knighthood Investiture
On November 14, 2014, Daniel Day-Lewis was knighted by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, at Buckingham Palace.
2014: Knighthood
In 2014, Daniel Day-Lewis received a knighthood for his services to drama.
2017: Starring in Phantom Thread
In 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's historical drama "Phantom Thread". His performance was met with widespread acclaim from critics, and he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
2017: Oscar Nomination for Phantom Thread and Second Retirement
In 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis was Oscar-nominated for Phantom Thread and announced his second retirement from acting.
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