Nathan Lane's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Nathan Lane. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Nathan Lane is a highly acclaimed American actor recognized for his versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles across stage and screen since 1975. He has garnered numerous accolades, including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. His contributions to the entertainment industry have been celebrated with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2010, The New York Times lauded him as 'the greatest stage entertainer of the decade'.
1974: Best Actor in High School
In 1974, Nathan Lane was voted Best Actor at St. Peter's Preparatory School.
January 9, 2006: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
On January 9, 2006, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick received adjacent stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a joint ceremony.
2006: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 2006, Nathan Lane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2008: Inducted into American Theater Hall of Fame
In 2008, Nathan Lane was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
2010: Modern Family
From 2010, Nathan Lane portrayed Pepper Saltzman in the ABC sitcom Modern Family, receiving three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
2010: Greatest Stage Entertainer of the Decade
In 2010, The New York Times hailed Nathan Lane as being "the greatest stage entertainer of the decade".
2011: Prep Hall of Fame Professional Achievement Award
In 2011, Nathan Lane received the Prep Hall of Fame Professional Achievement Award from St. Peter's Preparatory School.
2012: The Good Wife
From 2012, Nathan Lane played Clarke Hayden in the legal series The Good Wife, receiving a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
March 2019: Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
In March 2019, Nathan Lane starred in Taylor Mac's absurdist black comedy Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus at the Booth Theatre, which received seven Tony Award nominations.
2019: Modern Family
Nathan Lane continued to portray Pepper Saltzman in the ABC sitcom Modern Family until 2019, and received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series during that time.
2024: The Gilded Age Nominations
In 2024, Nathan Lane's HBO period series, The Gilded Age, received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series and an Emmy nomination for Best Drama.
