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actor

[ak-ter] / ˈæk tər /


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John Lithgow won Best Actor for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in "Giant", and praised the play as "extraordinarily important right now."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Actor Sir Idris Elba was one of several stars to receive honours from King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Actor Tommy Dorfman snatched up the rights to write and direct the body thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Actor and producer Niko Foster has put his jaw-dropping Nevada mansion on the market for $21.9 million—12 years after work was completed on the extraordinary custom-built “masterpiece.”

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Emma Watson won the all-inclusive category Best Actor award, which was presented by nonbinary actor Asia Kate Dillon.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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