Hugh Jackman's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Hugh Jackman. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Hugh Jackman is a versatile Australian actor, singer, and producer, known for his significant contributions to both stage and screen. He achieved international fame for his portrayal of Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise. Jackman's talent has been recognized with numerous awards, including a Primetime Emmy, a Grammy, and two Tony Awards, along with Academy Award and British Academy Film Award nominations. In recognition of his impact, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019.
1998: Oklahoma! West End Revival
In 1998, Jackman earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for his performance as Curly McLain in the West End revival of Oklahoma!.
1998: Oklahoma! at the Royal National Theatre
In 1998, Jackman played Curly in the Royal National Theatre's production of Oklahoma!, earning him an Olivier Award nomination.
1999: AACTA Award Nomination for Erskineville Kings
In 1999, Hugh Jackman was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor for his role in "Erskineville Kings".
2001: Golden Globe nomination for Kate & Leopold
In 2001, Hugh Jackman's performance in "Kate & Leopold" earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.
2001: Kate & Leopold and Swordfish
In 2001, Jackman starred in Kate & Leopold, receiving a Golden Globe nomination, and also starred in Swordfish.
2004: Tony Award for The Boy from Oz
In 2004, Hugh Jackman won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Peter Allen in "The Boy from Oz".
2004: Tony Award for The Boy from Oz & Hosted Tony Awards
In 2004, Jackman won a Tony Award for The Boy from Oz and hosted the Tony Awards, earning an Emmy.
2005: Emmy Award for Hosting Tony Awards
In 2005, Jackman won an Emmy Award for hosting the Tony Awards ceremony.
2006: AACTA Award Nomination for The Prestige
In 2006, Hugh Jackman received an AACTA Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in "The Prestige".
2012: Special Tony Award
In 2012, Hugh Jackman received the Special Tony Award for his contributions to the theater world.
2012: Golden Globe for Les Misérables
In 2012, Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe for his role as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.
January 2013: Golden Globe Award for Les Misérables
In January 2013, Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance in "Les Misérables".
2017: Third Golden Globe Nomination
In 2017, Hugh Jackman received his third Golden Globe nomination for portraying P.T. Barnum in "The Greatest Showman".
2017: Logan Release
In 2017, Jackman played Wolverine for the final time in Logan, earning him a Guinness World Record.
2019: Grammy Award for The Greatest Showman
In 2019, Hugh Jackman won the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for "The Greatest Showman".
2019: Companion of the Order of Australia
In 2019, Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia.
2022: Tony Award Nomination for The Music Man
In 2022, Hugh Jackman received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in "The Music Man".
2022: Fourth Golden Globe Nomination
In 2022, Hugh Jackman received his fourth Golden Globe nomination for his role in the film "The Son".
2022: Archibald Prize Finalist
In 2022, a portrait of Jackman and Furness by Paul Newton was a finalist in the Archibald Prize.
April 2023: Negative biopsy results
In April 2023, Hugh Jackman shared that his biopsy results had all returned negative.
