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Scott Rudin Biography

Birth Name:Scott Rudin

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Casting director, Actor, Casting department

Fast Facts

In 1986, he became the production president of 20th Century Fox studios
Won the 2017 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Started out working as a casting director
Quote: "I feel sanguine about the things I know I can achieve and the things I know I won’t be able to․"
Often produces films that have been adapted from pieces of literature
In 2011, he became the lead producer for the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon․"
Is reportedly the inspiration for the "Swimming with Sharks" character Buddy Ackerman

Awards

1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Special: nominated
1995Wise Owl Award - Honorable Mention-Television and Theatrical Film Fiction: winner
1997Christopher Award-Motion Pictures: winner
1998ACCA-Best Motion Picture: winner
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Drama Picture: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2002Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
2002Christopher Award-Film: winner
2003Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
2003Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
2003Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2004Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2007EDA Award-Best Picture: winner
2007ACCA-Best Motion Picture: winner
2007Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2008Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: winner
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
2010Davis Award-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2010ACCA-Best Motion Picture: winner
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Animated Picture: nominated
2010PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2011Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2011Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2011EDA Award-Best Picture: winner
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2011Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: winner
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2011Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2012Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: winner
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2013Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: winner
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2014AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2014Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2014ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2014Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2014Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2014Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2014Audience Award-: nominated
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2015AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2015Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2015EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2015Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2017Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2017ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
2017CIFCC Award-Best Independent Film: winner
2017Audience Award-: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
2018Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2018Jury Prize-Commendable Imported Film: winner
2018Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2018Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2018Audience Award-: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best International Film: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2019Oscar-Best Animated Feature Film: nominated
2019ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2019ACCA-Best Animated Feature: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2019Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2019Audience Award-: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Animated Feature: nominated
2019MCFCA Award-Best Animated Film: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Animated Picture: nominated
2020Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Animated Feature of the Decade: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated