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Kevin Costner Biography

Birth Name:Kevin Michael Costner

Birth Place:Lynwood, California, United States

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

Fast Facts

  • Received the 1988 Golden Apple award for Male Star of the Year
  • Graduated from California State University, Fullerton
  • Worked as a bus driver for tours of Hollywood stars' homes
  • Was in the band Kevin Coster & Modern West

Awards

  • 1989Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
  • 1990American Indian Movie Award-Best Film: winner
  • 1990Guinness World Record-Only actors to win Best Director Oscar: winner
  • 1990LAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1990New Generation Award-: nominated
  • 1990NBR Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1991Oscar-Best Director: winner
  • 1991Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1991Oscar-Best Picture: winner
  • 1991Golden Reel-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 1991ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1991Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
  • 1991Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Single Achievement: winner
  • 1991CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1991DFWFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1991DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1991David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
  • 1991David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 1991DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1991Special Distinction Award-: winner
  • 1991Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: winner
  • 1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1991PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1991Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
  • 1992Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Direction: nominated
  • 1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1992César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
  • 1992Robert-Best Foreign Film (Årets udenlandske spillefilm): winner
  • 1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1992Guild Film Award - Gold-Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film): winner
  • 1992Jupiter Award-Best International Director: winner
  • 1992Jupiter Award-Best International Film: winner
  • 1992Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
  • 1992Kinema Junpo Award-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
  • 1992Readers' Choice Award-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
  • 1992MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: nominated
  • 1992MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
  • 1992MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
  • 1992Mainichi Film Concours-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
  • 1992Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
  • 1992Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
  • 1993MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
  • 1993MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: nominated
  • 1993MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
  • 1993Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated
  • 1993Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 1993Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
  • 1995Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated
  • 1995Razzie Award-Worst Remake or Sequel: winner
  • 1995Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
  • 1995Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
  • 1995Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 1995Stinker Award-Worst Picture: nominated
  • 1996NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1996Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 1996Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated
  • 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1997Stinker Award-Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!): nominated
  • 1998Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1998Golden Camera-Film - International: winner
  • 1998Razzie Award-Worst Director: winner
  • 1998Razzie Award-Worst Picture: winner
  • 1998Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
  • 1999Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 1999Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Director: winner
  • 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance: nominated
  • 2000Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 2000Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: nominated
  • 2001Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 2002Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
  • 2002Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 2004Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
  • 2005SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2006Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
  • 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2012CINE Golden Eagle-Broadcast Division: Entertainment - Drama: winner
  • 2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: nominated
  • 2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
  • 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 2013Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
  • 2013Bronze Wrangler-Western Documentary: winner
  • 2015EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
  • 2016All Def Movie Award-Most Helpful White Person: nominated
  • 2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2016FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2016Sierra Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2016NBR Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2016PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2016SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2017GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2017OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2017Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
  • 2019Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Drama: winner
  • 2020Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Drama: winner
  • 2021Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner
  • 2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
  • 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
  • 2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
  • 2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated