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Christopher Guest Biography

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Music department, Producer

Awards

  • 1995International Fantasy Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1998Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
  • 1998Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1998Lone Star Film & Television Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001Video Premiere Award-Best DVD Audio Commentary: winner
  • 2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2001WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
  • 2003LAFCA Award-Best Music: nominated
  • 2003Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
  • 2003Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Music: winner
  • 2004Critics Choice Award-Best Song: winner
  • 2004Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2004FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2004Grammy-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: winner
  • 2004INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2004OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2004Comedy Film Honor-Best Director: winner
  • 2005NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
  • 2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2006Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Hairstyle: nominated
  • 2007Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2007Grand Special Prize-: nominated