 Actor John Connie honored with an international award. The multi-award-winning legendary actor, director, and playwright, Dr. John Connie has been honored with Pragnall Shakespeare Award. Pragnall Shakespeare Award is an international award presented each year on the occasion of Shakespeare birthday celebration luncheon in Stratford upon Avon. Shakespeare Institution announced the great news on Twitter. The institution stated that this year the birthday luncheon will be online. Congratulations to John Connie who has been recognized with this year's Pragnall Shakespeare Award. Normally we'd have the birthday luncheon to toast his achievements, online this year, but we hope to welcome him back to Stratford upon Avon soon. Party popper Shakespeare's birthday, the tweet read. Last month Dr. Connie took to Twitter to celebrate the Royal Shakespeare Company's 60th anniversary. He said his play was part of the 10 best plays produced by the company. Dr. Connie has won multiple awards in his career including the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play, Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation Award for the Year, the Golden Horn Award for Best Achievement in Script in a Feature Film in Nothing but the Truth, Golden Horn Lifetime Achievement Award, National Honor of the Order of Ikamanga in Silver, Nailedi Theater World Impact Award, Assafta Lifetime Award.