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Ridley Scott

Birth Name:
Ridley Scott
Birth Place:
South Shields, England
Profession
Producer, Director, Writer, Production designer, Camera department, Actor, Cinematographer, Music department
Ridley Scott

Fast Facts

  • In 2003, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to British films
  • Performs charity work through the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, helping to keep young adults in Africa safe from HIV and AIDS
  • 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
  • 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 WorkWinner
  • 1977Palme d'OrNominated
  • 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 LionNominated
  • 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 AwardNominated
  • 1992BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1992BAFTA Film Award - Best Direction: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 AwardNominated
  • 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 DirectionNominated
  • 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
  • 2003Felix - Best Director:Winner
  • 2003DVD Premiere Award - Best Audio Commentary, Library Release:Nominated
  • 2003DVDX Award - Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD):Winner
  • 2003PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:Nominated
  • 2004Movies for Grownups Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2007ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2007Jules Verne Légendaire AwardWinner
  • 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 Nonfiction Special:Winner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
  • 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 Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2015ACCA - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2015FFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2015Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
  • 2015Hollywood Film Award - Producer of the Year:Winner
  • 2015Hollywood Film Award - Film 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 DirectionNominated
  • 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 Director:Winner
  • 2016NTFCA Award - Best Picture: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
  • 2026Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Drama Series:Nominated
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