Scott Hicks
Birth Name:
Robert Scott Hicks
Birth Place:
Uganda
Profession
Director, Assistant director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Actor
Fast Facts
- Received the Lucas Award at the 1990 Internatinal Festival of Films for Children and Young People
- Won the Golden Key at the 1997 Art Film Festival for his work on "Shine․"
- Earned a bachelor of arts degree from Flinders University of South Australia
- Frequently collaborates on film projects with producer Kerry Heysen
- One of his television commercials was inducted into the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
- Was born in Uganda, and lived in Kenya until the age of 10
- Is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Awards
Awards
- 1987AFI Award - Best Telefeature:Nominated
- 1990Lucas - Children's Section:Winner
- 1996AFI Award - Best Director:Winner
- 1996DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1996Jury Award - Best Film:Winner
- 1996Audience Award - Best Narrative Feature:Winner
- 1996Audience Choice AwardWinner
- 1996People's Choice AwardWinner
- 1996Metro Media AwardWinner
- 1997Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1997Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 1997Golden Key - Art Fiction: Best Direction:Winner
- 1997David Lean Award for DirectionNominated
- 1997BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 1997DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1997Directors' Week Award - Best Director:Winner
- 1997Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1997Humanitas Prize - Feature Film Category:Nominated
- 1997Audience AwardWinner
- 1997OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1997WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017Felix - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025AACTA Award - Best Documentary:Nominated