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Brendan Gleeson Wins Best Actor at Critics' Circle Awards

3/26/2026

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Brendan Gleeson (actor) won best actor at the Critics’ Circle theatre awards for The Weir, which is being adapted into a film.
He defeated nominees including Bryan Cranston and Paapa Essiedu.
The Weir was absent from the Olivier nominations.
Other winners included Rosamund Pike for best actress and Hayley Atwell for best Shakespearean performance.

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Brendan Gleeson (actor) won best actor at the Critics’ Circle theatre awards for The Weir, which is being adapted into a film.
He defeated nominees including Bryan Cranston and Paapa Essiedu.
The Weir was absent from the Olivier nominations.
Other winners included Rosamund Pike for best actress and Hayley Atwell for best Shakespearean performance.