Stephen Daldry
Latest News on Stephen Daldry:
Honorees Revealed For the Stage Managers' Association Del Hughes Awards (Jun 11, 2025)
Video: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Team Reacts to Tony Honor (Jun 9, 2025)
Recap the 2025 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches (Jun 8, 2025)
Honorees Revealed For the Stage Managers' Association Del Hughes Awards (Jun 11, 2025)
Video: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Team Reacts to Tony Honor (Jun 9, 2025)
Recap the 2025 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches (Jun 8, 2025)
BIO
Stephen David Daldry CBE (born 2 May 1960) is an English director and producer of film, theatre, and television. He has won three Tony Awards for his work on Broadway and an Olivier Award for his work in the West End. He has received three Academy Awards nominations for Best Director, for the films Billy Elliot (2000), The Hours (2002), and The Reader (2008).
From 2016 to 2020, he produced and directed the Netflix television series The Crown, for which he received one Producers Guild Award nomination, one Producers Guild Award win, two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and one Primetime Emmy Award win for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series. Daldry joined an elite group of directors by receiving nominations for direction in theatre, television, and film.
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Movies
Billy Elliot
[ 2014 ] director
[ 2014 ] director
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Direction of a Play
Stephen Daldry , Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Direction of a Play
Stephen Daldry, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Stephen Daldry, The Inheritance
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Stephen Daldry, The Inheritance
winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Direction of a Play
Stephen Daldry, The Inheritance
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Stephen Daldry, The Jungle
winner
Obie Awards - 2019 - Special Citations
Stephen Daldry, The Jungle
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Stephen Daldry, The Audience
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Direction of a Play
Stephen Daldry, Skylight
Evening Standard Awards - 2014 - Best Director
Stephen DaldrySkylight
Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Director
Stephen DaldryThe Audience
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2009 - Best Direction of a Musical
Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical
winner
Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Direction of a Musical
Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot, The Musical
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot
Olivier Awards - 2006 - Best Director
Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Director - Play
Stephen Daldry, An Inspector Calls
winner
Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Director of a Play
Stephen DaldryMachinal
winner
Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Direction of a Play
Stephen Daldry , An Inspector Calls
winner
Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Director of a Play
Stephen DaldryAn Inspector Calls
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Evening Standard Awards - 1992 - Best Director
Stephen DaldryAn Inspector Calls
Videos
Video: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Team Reacts to Tony Honor
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-08 22:09:22
Video: Gabrielle Nevaeh & Louis McCartney Talk STRANGER THINGS Characters, Tease Easter Eggs
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-03 14:00:49
Video: Louis McCartney Recalls Audition Process for Vecna in STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-02 10:36:38
Video: Hanging with the Cast of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Joey Mervis - 2025-02-17 15:34:22
Video: First Look at STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Cast & Set in Rehearsal
by Michael Major - 2025-01-24 14:01:16
Video: First Look at Clips From STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Stephi Wild - 2024-05-22 08:54:42
Video: Watch Stephen Daldry and Richard Dreyfuss Discuss Refugees, Civics Education, and Civic Responsibility
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-04 12:25:04
Exclusive: Hear Two Tracks From the SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Soundtrack
by Michael Major - 2022-12-15 09:44:29
VIDEO: Helen Mirren Accepts the Life Achievement Award at the SAG Awards
by Stephi Wild - 2022-02-28 06:44:32
VIDEO: Tony Goldwyn, Kyle Soller, Andrew Burnap Talk THE INHERITANCE on TODAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-01-17 11:38:05
TV: Matthew Lopez and the Company of THE INHERITANCE Celebrate Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2019-11-18 11:47:13
Breaking: Olivier-Winning THE INHERITANCE Will Come to Broadway This Fall
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-06-06 12:01:00
VIDEO: Get A First Look At A New Trailer For THE JUNGLE At The Curran
by Alan Henry - 2019-03-01 11:18:08
News
Honorees Revealed For the Stage Managers' Association Del Hughes Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025
The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025
The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management. Learn more here!
Video: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Team Reacts to Tony Honor
by Joey Mervis - Jun 9, 2025
Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Jamie Harrison, Chris Fisher, Gary Beestone & Edward Pierce took the stage to accept a Special Tony Award for their work on the Illusions & Technical Effects of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!
by Joey Mervis - Jun 9, 2025
Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Jamie Harrison, Chris Fisher, Gary Beestone & Edward Pierce took the stage to accept a Special Tony Award for their work on the Illusions & Technical Effects of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!
Recap the 2025 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2025
The 78th Annual Tony Awards have arrived at last! As winners take the stage tonight, BroadwayWorld will be bringing you full text of all of the acceptance speeches. Read them in full here!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2025
The 78th Annual Tony Awards have arrived at last! As winners take the stage tonight, BroadwayWorld will be bringing you full text of all of the acceptance speeches. Read them in full here!
DEATH BECOMES HER vs. MINCEMEAT Battle For Best Ensemble In The BWW Awards; Last Chance To Vote!
by BWW Awards - Jun 2, 2025
This is the final chance to vote for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!
by BWW Awards - Jun 2, 2025
This is the final chance to vote for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!
2025 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2025
Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2025
Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!
1 Week Left for the BWW Awards; MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Leading Over MINCEMEAT & DEATH BECOMES HER
by BWW Awards - May 27, 2025
The latest standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!
by BWW Awards - May 27, 2025
The latest standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!
Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by BWW Awards - May 19, 2025
Show your support for shows like Maybe Happy Ending, Operation Mincemeat, Death Becomes Her, BOOP! The Musical and more.
by BWW Awards - May 19, 2025
Show your support for shows like Maybe Happy Ending, Operation Mincemeat, Death Becomes Her, BOOP! The Musical and more.
First Standings Announced for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by BWW Awards - May 12, 2025
The first standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
by BWW Awards - May 12, 2025
The first standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
Interview: Burke Swanson Is Living a Strangely Awesome Dream
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2025
Just last month, Stranger Things: The First Shadow opened at the Marquis Theatre, turning Broadway upside down for a season full of mystery, illusion, and of course, demogorgons. Burke Swanson is along for the ride as 'James Hopper Jr.', the teenage counterpart to the character made famous by David Harbour on the Netflix series. Burke just checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about his new gig and why he is living out his dream in one of the most buzzed-about new shows on Broadway.
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2025
Just last month, Stranger Things: The First Shadow opened at the Marquis Theatre, turning Broadway upside down for a season full of mystery, illusion, and of course, demogorgons. Burke Swanson is along for the ride as 'James Hopper Jr.', the teenage counterpart to the character made famous by David Harbour on the Netflix series. Burke just checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about his new gig and why he is living out his dream in one of the most buzzed-about new shows on Broadway.
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025
Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball Check out the full list here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025
Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball Check out the full list here!
Recap Tony Awards Eligibility Decisions of the 2024/25 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2025
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2024/25 Broadway productions. Need a recap before the nominations announcement? Below, we've rounded up all rulings from all four meetings.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2025
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2024/25 Broadway productions. Need a recap before the nominations announcement? Below, we've rounded up all rulings from all four meetings.
Tony Awards Committee Determines Eligibility for THE LAST FIVE YEARS, FLOYD COLLINS and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the Tony Awards here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the Tony Awards here!
Red Baraat Releases New Album 'Bhangra Rangeela' Today
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2025
America's only South Asian wedding band Red Baraat fires on all cylinders with its blistering new studio album, Bhangra Rangeela.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2025
America's only South Asian wedding band Red Baraat fires on all cylinders with its blistering new studio album, Bhangra Rangeela.
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!
Photos: Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton & More on the STRANGER THINGS Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 23, 2025
Broadway gets turned upside down in the new high-tech, supernatural thriller STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, now officially open at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre! See photos of Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp and more stars on the opening night red carpet here!
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 23, 2025
Broadway gets turned upside down in the new high-tech, supernatural thriller STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, now officially open at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre! See photos of Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp and more stars on the opening night red carpet here!
Review Roundup: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025
Broadway gets turned upside down in the new high-tech, supernatural thriller STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, opening tonight at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre! What did the critics think of their theatrical trip to Hawkins, IN? Read the reviews.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025
Broadway gets turned upside down in the new high-tech, supernatural thriller STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, opening tonight at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre! What did the critics think of their theatrical trip to Hawkins, IN? Read the reviews.
2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025
The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025
The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
Photos: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2025
All new photos have been released from the Broadway production of the Olivier Award-winning play STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. The production is now in performances at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2025
All new photos have been released from the Broadway production of the Olivier Award-winning play STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. The production is now in performances at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. Check out photos here!
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW on GMA
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2025
On Wednesday morning, Good Morning America took viewers to the world of The Upside Down in a new exclusive sneak peek at Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Watch the segment, which features interviews with the cast and a look at some of the show's innovative tech!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2025
On Wednesday morning, Good Morning America took viewers to the world of The Upside Down in a new exclusive sneak peek at Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Watch the segment, which features interviews with the cast and a look at some of the show's innovative tech!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Stephen Daldry been nominated for?
Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Inheritance, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Inheritance, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Inheritance, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Jungle, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for The Jungle, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Audience, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Skylight, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Skylight, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Audience, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Billy Elliot, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Billy Elliot the Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Billy Elliot the Musical, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Billy Elliot, The Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Billy Elliot, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Billy Elliot, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for An Inspector Calls, Best Director of a Play (Olivier Awards) for Machinal , Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for An Inspector Calls, Best Director of a Play (Olivier Awards) for An Inspector Calls and Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for An Inspector Calls.
What awards has Stephen Daldry won?
Stephen Daldry has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Director of a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for The Inheritance, as well as the Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. Additionally, he won Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for The Inheritance. For The Jungle, he earned Special Citations at the Obie Awards. His work on Billy Elliot garnered multiple accolades, including Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. Daldry also won Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for An Inspector Calls. His direction of Machinal earned him Best Director of a Play at the Olivier Awards. For An Inspector Calls, he secured Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards, Best Director of a Play at the Olivier Awards, and Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards.
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