William Shatner's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of William Shatner.

William Shatner is a Canadian actor renowned for his iconic portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. Beginning with the original Star Trek television series in 1966, Shatner embodied the character of Captain Kirk, captaining the starship Enterprise and leading its crew on numerous adventures. He continued in the role through seven Star Trek feature films, concluding with Star Trek Generations in 1994. His performance as Kirk solidified his place in pop culture history, making him a widely recognized and celebrated figure in the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

May 19, 1983: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

On May 19, 1983, Shatner was awarded the 1,762nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, acknowledging the iconic status of Captain Kirk.

1999: 3rd Rock from the Sun

From 1999 to 2000, Shatner appeared in several episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun as the "Big Giant Head", earning an Emmy Award nomination.

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2000: 3rd Rock from the Sun

From 1999 to 2000, Shatner appeared in several episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun as the "Big Giant Head", earning an Emmy Award nomination.

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2004: Starred as Denny Crane

Starting in 2004, William Shatner starred as attorney Denny Crane in the final season of The Practice and the entire run of its spinoff, Boston Legal.

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June 9, 2005: Performance at George Lucas's AFI Life Achievement Award

On June 9, 2005, William Shatner performed his version of "My Way" at the presentation of George Lucas's AFI Life Achievement Award.

2005: Emmy and Golden Globe Awards

In 2005, Shatner won a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for his role as Denny Crane in Boston Legal. With his 2005 Emmy accolade, he became one of the few actors (along with co-star James Spader as Alan Shore) to win an Emmy Award while playing the same character in two different shows.

2006: Emmy Nomination

In 2006, Shatner was Emmy nominated for his role in Boston Legal.

2007: Emmy Nomination

In 2007, Shatner was Emmy nominated for his role in Boston Legal.

2009: Emmy Nomination

In 2009, Shatner was Emmy nominated for his role in Boston Legal.

2011: Awarded Doctorate of Letters

In 2011, McGill University awarded William Shatner an honorary Doctorate of Letters.

2017: Book Awards

In 2017, Stan Lee's "God Woke", a graphic novel published by Shatner Singularity, won the Independent Publisher Book Awards' Outstanding Books of the Year Independent Voice Award.

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May 2018: Granted Honorary Doctorate

In May 2018, William Shatner was granted an honorary Doctorate of Letters by the New England Institute of Technology.

2018: Lifetime Achievement Award

In 2018, Shatner was awarded the National Reining Horse Association Lifetime Achievement Award in the National Reining Horse Association Hall of Fame.

2019: World Championship

In 2019, Shatner won a world championship with his Standardbred road horse Track Star at the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show in Louisville.

October 13, 2021: Shatner's Spaceflight on Blue Origin NS-18

On October 13, 2021, William Shatner participated in Blue Origin's second sub-orbital human spaceflight, Blue Origin NS-18, traveling on the RSS First Step. At 90 years old, he became the oldest person to fly into space. He described experiencing the overview effect during his spaceflight.