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Miloš Forman Biography

Birth Name:Jan Tomas Forman

Birth Place:Cáslav, Czechoslovakia

Profession Director, Writer, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

In 2009, he received an honorary degree from Emerson College
Has served as the director of the film division at Columbia University
Studied screenwriting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
Quote: "Man's dreams must always target above their abilities․"
Often works alongside actor Vincent Schiavelli on his films
Often directs films that are based on the lives of historical figures
In 1975, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States

Awards

1964Golden Sail-Feature Film: winner
1965Golden Lion-: nominated
1967Bodil-Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film): winner
1967Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
1967Jussi-Best Foreign Director: winner
1971Grand Prize of the Jury-: winner
1971Palme d'Or-: nominated
1972BAFTA Film Award-Best Direction: nominated
1972BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1972Bodil-Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film): winner
1972Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
1972WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1975Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
1976Oscar-Best Director: winner
1976Bodil-Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film): winner
1976David-Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero): winner
1976DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
1976Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: winner
1976Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): winner
1976KCFCC Award-Best Director: winner
1976Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
1976Award of the City of Valladolid-: winner
1977BAFTA Film Award-Best Direction: winner
1977César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
1977Readers' Choice Award-Best Foreign Language Film Director: winner
1979David-Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero): winner
1980César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
1982Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
1984LAFCA Award-Best Director: winner
1985Oscar-Best Director: winner
1985Amanda-Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm): winner
1985César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): winner
1985Robert-Best Foreign Film (Årets udenlandske spillefilm): winner
1985David-Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero): winner
1985David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): winner
1985DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
1985Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: winner
1985Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): winner
1985Joseph Plateau Award-Best Director: winner
1985Jussi-Best Foreign Filmmaker: winner
1986BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1986Guild Film Award - Gold-Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film): winner
1986Kinema Junpo Award-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
1990César-Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur): nominated
1996ACCA-Best Director: nominated
1996Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders)-Honorable Mentions: nominated
1996ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
1996Freedom of Expression Award-: winner
1997Oscar-Best Director: nominated
1997Golden Berlin Bear-Best Film: winner
1997CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
1997Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema-: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: winner
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
1998Czech Lion-Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film): nominated
2000Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
2000Silver Berlin Bear-Best Director: winner
2000Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2001Czech Lion-Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film): nominated
2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary, Library Release: nominated
2017Felix-Best Director: nominated