Harvey Weinstein
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
- Is the brother of producer Bob Weinstein
- Was married to fashion designer Georgina Chapman from 2007-2018
- 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 FilmNominated
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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