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Jon Avnet Biography

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Assistant director, Actor, Production manager, Script department

Awards

  • 1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special: nominated
  • 1991ACE-Movie or Miniseries: winner
  • 1992Wise Owl Award-Television and Theatrical Film Fiction: winner
  • 1997Freedom of Expression Award-: winner
  • 2002Christopher Award-Television & Cable: winner
  • 2002DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television: nominated
  • 2003OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
  • 2008DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Miniseries: nominated
  • 2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
  • 2013Streamy Award-Best Direction: nominated
  • 2014IAWTV Award-Best Directing (Drama): nominated
  • 2014IAWTV Award-Best Writing (Drama): nominated
  • 2014Streamy Award-Best Direction: nominated