One of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, Day - Lewis has earned numerous awards, including three Academy Awards for Best Actor for his performances in My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007) and Lincoln (2012), making him the only male actor in history to have three wins in the lead actor category and one of only three male actors to win three Oscars. He was also nominated in this category for In the Name of the Father (1993) and Gangs of New York (2002). He has also won four BAFTA Awards for Best Actor, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. In November 2012, Time named Day - Lewis the "World 's Greatest Actor. '' In June 2014, he received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace for services to drama.
daniel day lewis oscar there will be blood
Best Actor Best Actor There Will Be Blood (2007)