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Shaka King Biography

Birth Name:Shaka King

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

Profession Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Sound department

Awards

2013Audience Award-Best of Next!: nominated
2014Someone to Watch Award-: winner
2015Screenwriting Award-Best Screenwriting in a Short Film: winner
2015Short Film Grand Jury Prize-: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Oscar-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2021Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2021AAFCA Award-Breakout Director: winner
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Director: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Screenplay: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Emerging Director: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: winner
2021Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2021HCA Award-Best Male Director: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Director: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Breakout of the Year: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2021LEJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2021LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2021MNFCA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2021MNFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2021WGA Award (Screen)-Original Screenplay: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: winner
2022Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: winner