Bradley Cooper earns 2015 Tony nomination for 'The Elephant Man'
Oscar nominated actor Bradley Cooper has a major reason to celebrate. He is nominated for a 2015 Tony award for "Leading Actor in a Play."
Bradley Cooper in the film 'Limitless'
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This nomination is for his theatrical performance of John Merrick in the revival of
The Elephant Man, which was well-received by
Digital Journal. It was performed on Broadway at The Booth Theatre in the heart of New York City.
Cooper is nominated for "Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play" along with Steven Boyer for
Hand to God, Ben Miles for
Wolf Hall Parts One & Two, Bill Nighy for
Skylight and Alex Sharp for
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
In 2011,
Cooper was named "Sexiest Man Alive," and he has been nominated for a total of four Academy Awards throughout his acting career. These include nods for his acting roles in such films as
Silver Linings Playbook,
American Hustle and
American Sniper; moreover, for producing the latter film,
Cooper also received an Academy Award nomination for "Best Picture."
The Elephant Man is up for four Tony awards, which include a nod in the prestigious "Best Revival of a Play" category. For a complete list of this year's Tony award nominees, visit their
official website.