Jeffrey Wright
| Born | December 7, 1965 |
| Hometown | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Net worth | $8 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.77m) |
| Spouse | Carmen Ejogo |
| Children | Elijah Wright |
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Time selects Taraji P. Henson as host of the 2024 ‘Time100 Special’ airing on ABC
- Fantasia Barrino, Jeffrey Wright, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and more were listed as Time’s most influential people of 2024. The Time100 […] The post Time selects Taraji P. Henson as host of the 2024 ‘Time100 Special’ airing on ABC appeared first on TheGrio.
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Hollywood Minute: ‘Furiosa,’ Jeffrey Wright, and Hello Kitty
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | American Fiction (film) | Nominated |
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | American Fiction (film) | Nominated |
| 2024 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | American Fiction (film) | Nominated |
| 2024 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | American Fiction (film) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Westworld | Nominated |
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