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Emma Thomas Biography

Birth Name:Emma Thomas

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Producer, Actress

Fast Facts

Won three AFI Awards for Movie of the Year for "The Dark Knight" in 2009, "Inception" in 2011, and "The Dark Knight Rises" in 2013
Graduated from University College London, where she studied Ancient History but became focused on filmmaking while producing low budget films for the school's film society
Started out as a script supervisor on a number of projects in the '80s and was the assistant to director Stephen Frears on his film "High Fidelity․"
After graduation, she worked for Working Title Films as an in-house production coordinator
Founded the production company Syncopy Inc․ with Christopher Nolan
Often works with her husband, Christopher Nolan, on the films that he directs
Best known as a film producer who worked on the "Batman" trilogy, "Inception," and "Man of Steel․"

Awards

1998SKYY Prize-Best First Feature: winner
2008ACCA-Best Motion Picture: winner
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2009PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2010ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2011Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2011EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2011IOMA-Best Picture (Miglior film): winner
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2013Jury Prize-Commendable Imported Film: winner
2014ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2017ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2018Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best International Film: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture of the Decade: nominated
2021Jury Prize-Commendable Imported Film: winner
2024Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: winner
2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
2024Windie-Best Studio Film: winner
2024CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
2024IFTA Award-Best International Film: winner
2024LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2024NDFS Award-Best Picture: winner
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner