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 known for his versatile performances 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. Lane's significant contributions to the entertainment industry are further recognized by his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2006) and induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame (2008). He was celebrated as 'the greatest stage entertainer of the decade' in 2010 by The New York Times.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

January 9, 2006: Joint Ceremony on the 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.

2013: Broadway Return in The Nance

In the spring of 2013, Nathan Lane returned to Broadway in "The Nance", receiving Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations and winning the Outer Critics Circle Award and the 2013 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance.

February 2015: Reprised role in The Iceman Cometh

In February 2015, Nathan Lane reprised the role of Hickey in the Robert Falls production of "The Iceman Cometh" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music to great acclaim.

2024: The Gilded Age nomination

In 2024, Nathan Lane received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series and a 2024 Emmy nomination for Best Drama for his role in "The Gilded Age".

2024: Received the Stephen Sondheim Award and the Harold S. Prince Award

In 2024, Nathan Lane received the Stephen Sondheim Award from the Signature Theatre Company and the Harold S. Prince Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Drama Desk Awards.