Sean Baker
Birth Name:
Sean Baker
Birth Place:
Summit, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Cinematographer, Casting director, Sound department, Camera department, Soundtrack, Stunts
Awards
- 2004Grand PrixNominated
- 2004Golden Maile Award - Narrative Feature:Nominated
- 2004Dreammaker Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2004Dreammaker Award - Narrative Competition:Winner
- 2008Audience AwardWinner
- 2008Golden Leopard - Filmmakers of the PresentNominated
- 2008Special Mention - Filmmakers of the PresentWinner
- 2008Filmmaker Award - Best Narrative Feature:Winner
- 2008Golden StarNominated
- 2008Special Jury Prize - Feature Film:Winner
- 2008Prize of the City of Torino - Best Feature Film:Nominated
- 2008Jury Prize - Best Feature Film:Winner
- 2009BIFF Award - Best New Filmmaker - Narrative Competition:Winner
- 2009Politiken's Audience AwardNominated
- 2009Best American Independent Feature FilmWinner
- 2009John Cassavetes AwardNominated
- 2009John Cassavetes AwardNominated
- 2009Grand Jury Award - Best Narrative Feature Film:Winner
- 2009Best Feature - Narrative Competition:Winner
- 2009Jury Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2009First Prize - Audience Choice Award:Winner
- 2012Golden LeopardNominated
- 2012Junior Jury Award - International Competition:Winner
- 2012Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
- 2012German Independence Award - Audience AwardNominated
- 2012Fipresci AwardWinner
- 2012SXSW Competition Award - Grand Jury - Best Narrative Feature:Nominated
- 2013John Cassavetes AwardNominated
- 2013Robert Altman AwardWinner
- 2013Audience Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2015Best Film - Official Competition:Nominated
- 2015Audience AwardWinner
- 2015Adolph Zukor PrizeWinner
- 2015Grand Prix International - Best Feature Film:Winner
- 2015Jury PrizeWinner
- 2015Grand Special PrizeNominated
- 2015DFCS Award - Breakthrough Artist:Nominated
- 2015DFCC - Best Director:Nominated
- 2015Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2015Audience AwardWinner
- 2015Independent CameraWinner
- 2015Prix Nouvelles Vagues AcuitisWinner
- 2015ADF Cinematography AwardWinner
- 2015Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
- 2015Sunny Bunny Prize - Best LGBTQ Film:Nominated
- 2015German Independence Award - Audience AwardNominated
- 2015Directors to WatchWinner
- 2015Felix Award: Prêmio Félix - Best Fiction Film:Winner
- 2015SDFCS Award - Breakthrough Artist:Nominated
- 2015SFFCC Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
- 2015Audience Award - Best of Next!:Nominated
- 2015Sydney Film Prize - Best Film:Nominated
- 2015Stanley Kubrick AwardWinner
- 2016TopsNominated
- 2016TopsNominated
- 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Independent Feature:Winner
- 2016COFCA Award - Breakthrough Film Artist:Nominated
- 2016Chlotrudis Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2016Heterodox AwardNominated
- 2016Dorian Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2016Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2016Independent Spirit Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2016ICS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2016Audience Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2017Special Jury Award - Special Jury Award:Winner
- 2017Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders) - Honorable Mentions:Winner
- 2017C.I.C.A.E. AwardNominated
- 2017CFCA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2017Trailblazer AwardNominated
- 2017DFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017DFCC - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017DFCC - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2017Audience AwardNominated
- 2017Art Cinema Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2017Critics AwardWinner
- 2017Truly Moving Picture AwardWinner
- 2017ICP Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017NYFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017NTFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017PCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017SFFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017Audience Award - City of Donostia Audience Award:Nominated
- 2017SFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017The Best Film - The 50 best films of 2017 in the UK:Nominated
- 2017VVFP Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018Amanda - Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske kinofilm):Nominated
- 2018Gemas Award - Best Film (Mejor Película):Nominated
- 2018Heterodox AwardWinner
- 2018Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year:Nominated
- 2018COFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018Dorian Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2018Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2018Independent Spirit Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2018INOCA - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018Audience Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2018ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Winner
- 2018NCFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018NCFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2018Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
- 2019Silver Condor - Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language (Mejor Película Extranjera):Nominated
- 2019Bodil - Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film):Winner
- 2019CinEuphoria - Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
- 2019CinEuphoria - Best Director - International Competition:Winner
- 2019CinEuphoria - Top Ten of the Year - International Competition:Winner
- 2019Robert - Best English Language Film (Årets engelsksprogede film):Nominated
- 2019Días de Cine Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
- 2021Palme d'OrNominated
- 2021CFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021Emeric Pressburger Prize - Best Feature Film:Nominated
- 2021Critics AwardWinner
- 2021Jury PrizeWinner
- 2021Grand Special PrizeNominated
- 2021DFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021IFJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021Critics' Choice AwardWinner
- 2021Best Film AwardNominated
- 2022CinEuphoria - Best Screenplay - International Competition:Nominated
- 2022Dublin Film Critics Award - Best Editor:Winner
- 2023Bodil - Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film):Nominated
- 2023CACF Award - Hall of Fame:Winner
- 2024Astra Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2024Astra Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024Astra Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024AFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2024BOFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2024BSFC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2024BSFC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2024British Independent Film Award - Best International Independent Film, Sponsored by Champagne Taittinger:Winner
- 2024Palme d'OrWinner
- 2024Capri Original Screenplay AwardWinner
- 2024CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024CFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024CFCA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2024Emeric Pressburger Prize - Best Feature Film:Nominated
- 2024DFWFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2024DFCC - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024DFCC - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024Film Comment's Year-End Critics' Poll - Best Film:Nominated
- 2024FFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024FFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2024GWNYFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024GWNYFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024Silver Scream - Audience Award:Winner
- 2024IFJA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2024ICP Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2024ICP Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024IFC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2024Sierra Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024LAFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024LAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024MMCG Award - Best Screenplay (Adapted or Original):Winner
- 2024MMCG Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024NMFC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2024NYFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2024NYFCO Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024NYFCO Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024NTFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2024NTFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024OAFFC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024OAFFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024PFCC Award - Best Script:Winner
- 2024PFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2024PCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024PCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024PFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2024SDFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2024SDFCS Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2024SFBAFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024SFBAFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2024SFBAFCC Award - Best Film Editing:Winner
- 2024SFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2024SFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2024SFCS Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2024SFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2024SFCS Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2024SEFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024SEFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2024SLFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024TFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024TFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024People's Choice Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2024VHS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024VHS Award - Best Editing:Winner
- 2024VHS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2024WAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2024WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2024WAFCA Award - Best Editing:Winner
- 2024WAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025AACTA International Award - Best Screenplay in Film:Nominated
- 2025Oscar - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2025Oscar - Best Achievement in Directing:Winner
- 2025Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Winner
- 2025Oscar - Best Achievement in Film Editing:Winner
- 2025EDA Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
- 2025EDA Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2025EDA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025EDA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025Eddie - Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy, Theatrical:Nominated
- 2025AFCA Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
- 2025AFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2025AFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2025BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay (Original):Nominated
- 2025BAFTA Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025BAFTA Film Award - Best Casting:Winner
- 2025BAFTA Film Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2025BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2025Bodil - Best English Language Film (Bedste engelsksprogede film):Nominated
- 2025BOFA - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025BOFA - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025BOFA - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2025Windie - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Windie - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025Windie - Best Independent Film:Nominated
- 2025CinEuphoria - Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
- 2025CEC Award - Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):Nominated
- 2025COFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025COFCA Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
- 2025CACF Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2025César - Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger):Nominated
- 2025Robert - Best English Language Film (Årets engelsksprogede film):Nominated
- 2025David - Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero):Winner
- 2025DFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025DFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film:Winner
- 2025DFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025DFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025DFCA Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
- 2025Dorian Award - Screenplay of the Year:Nominated
- 2025Independent Spirit Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2025Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Winner
- 2025Fotogramas de Plata - Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):Winner
- 2025GAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2025GAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025Girls on Film Award - Girls on Film Ally Award sponsored by IMDb:Nominated
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Director:Nominated
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Film Editing:Nominated
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2025Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2025Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2025Golden Horse Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
- 2025Golden Horse Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2025Golden Schmoes - Best Screenplay of the Year:Nominated
- 2025HFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Hochi Film Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
- 2025HFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2025HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025ICFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025ICS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Audience Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2025KCFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025KCFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025LEJA Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2025LEJA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025LEJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025LEJA Award - Best Ensemble Casting:Nominated
- 2025LEJA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2025ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2025ALFS Award - Screenwriter of the Year:Nominated
- 2025MNFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025MNFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025MCFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2025MCFCA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2025NSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025NSFC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025NMFC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2025Nikkan Sports Film Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
- 2025NCFCA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2025NCFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025NDFS Award - Best Picture:Winner
- 2025NDFS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025NDFS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2025NDFS Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2025OFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025OFTA Film Award - Best Casting:Nominated
- 2025OFTA Film Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025OFTA Film Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
- 2025OFCS Award - Best Editing:Nominated
- 2025OFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2025OFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025Darryl F. Zanuck Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Winner
- 2025PFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Critically Acclaimed FilmNominated
- 2025PCA Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
- 2025PCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Rosa de Sant Jordi Audience Award - Best Foreign Film (Millor pel·lícula estrangera):Nominated
- 2025Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
- 2025Satellite Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
- 2025Pinoy Rebyu Award - Best International Film:Nominated
- 2025UFCA Award - Best Achievement in Directing:Nominated
- 2025VFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025VFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025WGA Award (Screen) - Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2026Blue Ribbon Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
- 2026Chinese Film Competition - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026Taipei Film Award - Best Editing:Winner
- 2026Taipei Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated