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- Nicholas Hytner was born on May 7, 1956 in Manchester, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for The Madness of King George (1994), The Crucible (1996) and The History Boys (2006).
- In the Independent of Sunday 2006 Pink List - a list of the most influential gay men and women - he came no. 12, up from no. 18.
- He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Drama.
- He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1993 (1992 season) for Best Director of a Musical for Carousel at the Royal National Theatre.
- He was awarded the 2006 Tony Award for Best Director in a Play for the Broadway production of Alan Bennett's "The History Boys."
- Directed 3 actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Nigel Hawthorne (Best Actor, The Madness of King George (1994)), Helen Mirren (Best Supporting Actress, The Madness of King George (1994)), and Joan Allen (Best Supporting Actress, The Crucible (1996)).
- I can't think of anyone who was more loved and admired at the National than John. We've all lost count of the number of shows he did here - and he brought to all of them warmth, wit and an absolute dedication to the truth. He was a superb actor - one of those whose talent and skill make the English theatre pre-eminent. And he was a marvellous man. (On the death of John Normington)
- On being awarded Knighthood in 2010: I'm delighted and flattered.
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