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Karyn Kusama Biography

Profession Director, Producer, Writer

Awards

  • 2000Golden Camera-: nominated
  • 2000C.I.C.A.E. Award-: nominated
  • 2000Award of the Youth-Foreign Film: winner
  • 2000Grand Special Prize-: winner
  • 2000FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention-: winner
  • 2000Grand Prix-: nominated
  • 2000Open Palm Award-: winner
  • 2000Sierra Award-Best Female Newcomer: winner
  • 2000Bronze Horse-: nominated
  • 2000Directing Award-Dramatic: winner
  • 2000Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
  • 2000Silver Spike-Best Film: winner
  • 2000Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
  • 2001Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Director: nominated
  • 2001Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated
  • 2001OFTA Film Award-Best First Feature: nominated
  • 2001OFTA Film Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
  • 2015Audiences Darling-Best Film: nominated
  • 2015International Critic's Award-: winner
  • 2015Narcisse Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2015Official Fantàstic Competition-Best Motion Picture: winner
  • 2016Tops-: nominated
  • 2016Fright Meter Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2017Rondo Statuette-Best Independent Film: nominated
  • 2017iHorror Award-Best Horror Director: nominated
  • 2018Best Film-Official Competition: nominated
  • 2018Platform Prize-: nominated
  • 2019Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Director: nominated
  • 2022Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program: winner
  • 2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: winner
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated