James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and artist. He is known for his energetic slapstick performances. Carrey first gained recognition in America in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series In Living Color.
His first leading roles in motion pictures came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), as well portraying the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) and the lead role in Liar Liar (1997).
He gained attention starring in serious roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
‘Soul,’ ‘Palm Springs’ Top Critics Choice Super Awards
thewrap.comAlso Read: 'Nomadland' Named Best Film by National Society of Film Critics“Palm Springs” and “Soul” each won three awards to lead all films, with “Birds of Prey,” “Da 5 Bloods” and “The Invisible Man” winning two each.
Acting awards went to Delroy Lindo for “Da 5 Bloods,” Ewan McGregor and Margot Robbie for “Birds of Prey,” Vince Vaughn for “Freaky,” Elisabeth Moss for “The Invisible Man,” Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti for “Palm Springs,” Jim Carrey for “Sonic the Hedgehog,” Betty Gilpin for “The Hunt” and voice actors Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey for “Soul.”In the television categories, where the field of contenders was not as limited as it was in film, the big winner was the Amazon series “The Boys,” which won four awards, including Best.
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