Otto Preminger

Birth Name:

Otto Ludwig Preminger

Birth Place:

Vyzhnytsia, Ukraine

Profession

Director, Producer, Actor

Won the Bronze Berlin Bear award at the 5th Berlin International Film Festival for "Carmen Jones․"
Earned his law degree from the University of Vienna in order to obtain his father's blessing to become an actor
By his early teens, he could recite a number of the great monologues from the international classical repertory
His films, some of which explored topics like drug addiction, rape and homosexuality, were known to push the boundaries of his time, sometimes inciting controversy
His stylish film noir mysteries cemented his place in Hollywood, but he went on to direct adaptations of popular novels and plays
Openly hired a blacklisted screenwriter, Dalton Trumbo, who recieved credit under his own name for the first time in ten years
When asked on the radio program "Desert Island Discs" which eight recordings, one book and one luxury he would bring with him to a desert island, he selected music from his own films, his autobiography and a mirror

1943Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (April):Winner
1945Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
1954NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
1954Gold Medal - Special Award:Winner
1955Bronze Berlin BearWinner
1955Palme d'OrNominated
1955PrizeWinner
1955NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
1955Gold Medal - Special Award:Winner
1958Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
1959Golden LionNominated
1960Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
1960BAFTA Film Award - Best Film from any Source:Nominated
1960DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
1960Golden Globe - Best Director:Nominated
1962Palme d'OrNominated
1964Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
1964Golden Globe - Best Director:Nominated
1970Palme d'OrNominated
1970Special MentionWinner
1971Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated

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