Among many other notable citations, Stoppard has been awarded the Tony Award three times, the New York Drama Critics' Circle award three times, and the ''Evening Standard'' Award for Best Play six times. In 1997 he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. | Among many other notable citations, Stoppard has been awarded the Tony Award three times, the New York Drama Critics' Circle award three times, and the ''Evening Standard'' Award for Best Play six times. In 1997 he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. |