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Ridley Scott Biography

Birth Name:Ridley Scott

Birth Place:South Shields, England

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Production designer, Camera department, Actor, Cinematographer, Music department

Fast Facts

Received the American Cinematheque Award in 2016
Supports Artists for Peace and Justice, helping encourage peace and address poverty around the world, raising funds to build schools to give children education, meals, and clean water
Was honored with a hands and feet ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in 2017
Performs charity work through the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, helping to keep young adults in Africa safe from HIV and AIDS
In 2003, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to British films
Graduated from West Hartlepool College of Art
Started out training as a set designer for various shows on the BBC
While attending the Royal College of Art, he helped establish the film department at the school
Quote: "The fundamental of anything as a director is material, material, material - script, script, script - once you have the script everything else is straightforward․"
Is widely regarded as the innovator of the "director's cut" of movies
Often invokes strong female characters in his films
Directed the famed 1984 Superbowl commercial for Apple's Macintosh computer
Originally developed a film adaptation of the novel "I Am Legend" in the 1990s

Awards

1977Best First Work-: winner
1977Palme d'Or-: nominated
1978David-Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero): winner
1979Golden Seashell-Best Film: nominated
1980Saturn Award-Best Director: winner
1980Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: winner
1983Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
1983International Fantasy Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1983Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: winner
1983Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
1983Jupiter Award-Best International Film: nominated
1985Golden Lion-: nominated
1988International Fantasy Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Film: nominated
1990Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Film: nominated
1991ACCA-Best Director: nominated
1991ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
1991Audience Award-Best Film: winner
1991Golden Spike-Best Film: winner
1992Oscar-Best Director: nominated
1992Amanda-Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm): nominated
1992Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Direction: nominated
1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1992Bodil-Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film): winner
1992CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
1992César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
1992David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
1992DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1992Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
1992ALFS Award-Director of the Year: winner
1993International Fantasy Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1998Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Film: winner
2000ACCA-Best Director: nominated
2000Screen International Award-: nominated
2000Sierra Award-Best Director: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated
2001Oscar-Best Director: nominated
2001Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
2001David Lean Award for Direction-: nominated
2001Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
2001Video Premiere Award-Best DVD Audio Commentary: nominated
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2001DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best British Director: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2001Jupiter Award-Best International Director: winner
2001ALFS Award-British Director of the Year: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
2002AFI Award-Director of the Year: nominated
2002Oscar-Best Director: nominated
2002DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
2002Jupiter Award-Best International Director: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: winner
2003DVDX Award-Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD): winner
2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary, Library Release: nominated
2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2004Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
2007ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2007Jules Verne Légendaire Award-: winner
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
2008Rosa de Sant Jordi Audience Award-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2011Gemini-Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie: winner
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: winner
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: nominated
2012Felix-Best Director: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2012Rondo Statuette-Best Film: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Hall of Shame: winner
2014CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2014Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Film: winner
2015ACCA-Best Director: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2015FFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: nominated
2015Hollywood Film Award-Film of the Year: winner
2015Hollywood Film Award-Producer of the Year: winner
2015NBR Award-Best Director: winner
2015OFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2015PCC Award-Best Director: nominated
2015PFCS Award-Best Director: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2015Rondo Statuette-Best Movie: nominated
2015SLFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2015UFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2015WAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2016AACTA International Award-Best Direction: nominated
2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: winner
2016Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2016Saturn Award-Best Director: winner
2016EDA Award-Best Director: nominated
2016David Lean Award for Direction-: nominated
2016Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
2016COFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2016Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2016DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
2016Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: winner
2016Empire Award-Best Director: nominated
2016GAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2016HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2016Huading Award-Best Global Director for a Motion Picture: nominated
2016Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: winner
2016ALFS Award-Director of the Year: nominated
2016NCFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2016NTFCA Award-Best Picture: winner
2016NTFCA Award-Best Director: winner
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
2016Bradbury Award-Outstanding Dramatic Presentation: nominated
2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Director: nominated
2017Readers' Choice Award-Best Foreign Language Film: nominated
2018Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2021Golden Frog-Main Competition: nominated
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Director: nominated
2022BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2023Golden Frog-Main Competition: nominated
2024BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2024Golden Frog-Main Competition: nominated
2024Music+Sound Award-Best Sync in Film + TV Titles: nominated
2024Music+Sound Award-Best Sync in a Film Trailer: nominated
2024Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Director: winner
2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
2025BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2025Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Director: winner