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Donna Gigliotti Biography

Birth Name:Donna Gigliotti

Birth Place:United States

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won a BAFTA Award for Best Film in 1998 for "Shakespeare in Love," her best known production
  • Her first job in the industry was assisting Martin Scorsese on the film "Raging Bull․"
  • Quote: "The Weinsteins make a particular kind of film, and their taste and my taste really do line up perfectly․"
  • Acquired Mira Nair's "Monsoon Wedding" and Wong Karwai's "In the Mood For" for USA Films during her tenure there
  • In 2000, she became president of production at USA Films
  • In 2010, she took a position as President of Production at the Weinstein Company, where she produced "I Don't Know How She Does It․"
  • Executive produced a number of films during the 1990s, including "Emma" and "Devil in a Blue Dress․"

Awards

  • 1998ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1999Oscar-Best Picture: winner
  • 1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Picture: winner
  • 1999PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2009Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2009European Film Award-European Film: nominated
  • 2010Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2012ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2013AACTA International Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2013Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2017Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2017Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2021DocEdge Award-Best International Feature: winner
  • 2023Emmy-Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary: nominated