Miloš Forman
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 LionNominated
- 1967Bodil - Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film):Winner
- 1967Silver Ribbon - Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero):Nominated
- 1967Jussi - Best Foreign Director:Winner
- 1968Palme d'OrNominated
- 1971Grand Prize of the JuryWinner
- 1971Palme d'OrNominated
- 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
- 1976Award of the City of ValladolidWinner
- 1976Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
- 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 Film (Miglior Film Straniero):Winner
- 1985David - Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista 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 Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 1996Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders) - Honorable Mentions:Nominated
- 1996ACCA - Best Director:Nominated
- 1996Freedom of Expression AwardWinner
- 1997Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 1997Golden Berlin Bear - Best Film:Winner
- 1997CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1997Outstanding European Achievement in World CinemaWinner
- 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 BearNominated
- 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
- 2005Felix - Best Director:Winner
- 2017Felix - Best Director:Nominated