Donna Gigliotti
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
- Executive produced a number of films during the 1990s, including "Emma" and "Devil in a Blue Dress․"
- 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․"
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