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Ruben Santiago-Hudson Biography

Birth Name:Ruben Santiago

Birth Place:Lackawanna, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • He has received various awards for directing the Off-Broadway production of "The Piano Lesson․"
  • He has won and been nominated for Black Movie, Black Reel, Christopher, Humanitas Prize, Independent Spirit, PGA and WGA awards for his work on "Lackawanna Blues․"
  • Was nominated for a Satellite Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his role in "Their Eyes Were Watching God․"
  • Earned a M․F․A․ from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich
  • Received a bachelor's degree in theatre from Binghamton University in New York
  • Buffalo State College awarded him an honorary doctorate of letters
  • Plays the harmonica and has incorporated the talent in a number of his performances

Awards

  • 2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Television Movie: winner
  • 2005Humanitas Prize-90 Minute or Longer Category: winner
  • 2005OFTA Television Award-Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated
  • 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2005WIN Award-Actor in Made-for-TV Movie/Miniseries: nominated
  • 2006Black Reel-Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted - Television: winner
  • 2006Black Reel-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated
  • 2006Christopher Award-Television & Cable: winner
  • 2006Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated
  • 2006Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
  • 2006WGA Award (TV)-Long Form - Adapted: nominated
  • 2020FFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2020IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2021AFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021BFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2021Black Reel-Outstanding First Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021CIC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2021COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021DFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021DFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021DFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021HFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021HCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021LEJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021NCFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021SDFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021SFBAFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
  • 2021SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021USC Scripter Award-Film: nominated
  • 2021WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021WGA Award (Screen)-Adapted Screenplay: nominated