Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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