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Harvey Weinstein Biography

Birth Name:Harvey Weinstein

Birth Place:Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, United States

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

Fast Facts

For his contributions to the film industry, he was made a fellow of the British Film Insitute in 2002
Has served as a member of the board of the Robin Hood non-profit organization in an effort to help fight poverty
In 2004, he was given the honorary title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Earned a degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo
Was married to fashion designer Georgina Chapman from 2007-2018
Is the brother of producer Bob Weinstein
Started out in showbusiness as a producer of rock concerts in the 1970s
Is widely recognized for his production of critically-acclaimed arthouse films
Named his production company Miramax after his mother and father, Miriam and Max Weinstein

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
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Film not in the English Language: nominated
2002Christopher Award-Film: winner
2002Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality): nominated
2003Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
2006Emmy-Outstanding Historical Programming - Long Form: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2008Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2012Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2013Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2015Capri Producer Award-: winner
2015Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Competition Program: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Competition Program: nominated