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Steve McQueen

Birth Name:
Steven Rodney McQueen
Birth Place:
London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Cinematographer, Editor
Steve McQueen

Fast Facts

  • In 2006, he was made the official war artist for the Imperial War Museum
  • Received the Turner Prize in 1999
  • Was awarded the 2016 British Film Institute Fellowship
  • Was named Commander of the British Empire in 2011
  • Studied art at Chelsea College of Art and Design and the University of London's Goldsmiths College
  • Got his big break when his film "Bear" was shown at the Royal College of Art
  • Has frequently collaborated with actor Michael Fassbender on various projects

Awards

  • 2008EDA Special Mention Award - Best of the Fests:Winner
  • 2008British Independent Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2008Douglas Hickox AwardWinner
  • 2008British Independent Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2008Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2008Un Certain Regard AwardNominated
  • 2008FIPRESCI Prize - Un Certain Regard:Winner
  • 2008Golden CameraWinner
  • 2008CFCA Award - Most Promising Filmmaker:Nominated
  • 2008Gold Hugo - Best Feature:Winner
  • 2008Coup de CoeurWinner
  • 2008DFCC - Breakthrough Artist:Winner
  • 2008European Film Award - European Discovery:Winner
  • 2008European Film Award - European Director:Nominated
  • 2008Young Jury AwardWinner
  • 2008Youth Jury AwardWinner
  • 2008ICP Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2008In Spirit for Freedom Award - Best Feature:Winner
  • 2008Kingfisher AwardWinner
  • 2008New Generation AwardWinner
  • 2008Bronze HorseNominated
  • 2008Best Directorial DebutWinner
  • 2008Sydney Film PrizeWinner
  • 2008Grand PrizeWinner
  • 2008Maurizio Collino Award - Special MentionWinner
  • 2008Discovery AwardWinner
  • 2008Gucci PrizeWinner
  • 2009Alexander Korda Award for Best British FilmNominated
  • 2009Carl Foreman Award for the Most Promising NewcomerWinner
  • 2009Best FilmNominated
  • 2009Lino Brocka Award - International Competition:Winner
  • 2009Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2009Independent Spirit Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
  • 2009ICP Award - Best First Feature:Winner
  • 2009ICS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2009ALFS Award - British Director of the Year:Nominated
  • 2009ALFS Award - Breakthrough British Filmmaker:Winner
  • 2009NYFCC Award - Best First Film:Winner
  • 2009OFTA Film Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2009OFCS Award - Best Breakthrough Filmmaker:Nominated
  • 2009TFCA Award - Best First Feature:Winner
  • 2009TFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2009Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - Best Feature Film Screenplay:Winner
  • 2010CinEuphoria - Top Ten of the Year - International Competition:Winner
  • 2010CinEuphoria - Top Ten of the Year - Audience Award:Winner
  • 2011AAFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2011Best FilmNominated
  • 2011British Independent Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2011British Independent Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2011Golden Giraldillo - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2011Best DirectorWinner
  • 2011Bronze Horse - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2011Golden LionNominated
  • 2011FIPRESCI Prize - Competition:Winner
  • 2011Young Cinema Award - Best Film in Competition:Winner
  • 2011'CinemAvvenire' Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2012Alexander Korda Award for Best British FilmNominated
  • 2012Black Reel - Best Director:Winner
  • 2012Black Reel - Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted:Winner
  • 2012European Film Award - European Film:Nominated
  • 2012EFA People's Choice AwardNominated
  • 2012European Film Award - European Director:Nominated
  • 2012Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2012Independent Spirit Award - Best International Film:Nominated
  • 2012Humanitas Prize - Feature Film Category:Nominated
  • 2012Silver Ribbon - Best European Director (Regista del Miglior Film Europeo):Nominated
  • 2012IOMA - Special Prize for the Best European Film (Premio speciale al miglior film europeo):Nominated
  • 2012IOMA - Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale):Nominated
  • 2012IOMA - Best Picture (Miglior film):Nominated
  • 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
  • 2013ASECAN Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
  • 2013AAFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013EDA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013EDA Award - Best Picture:Winner
  • 2013ACCA - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2013BFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013Bodil - Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke-amerikanske film):Nominated
  • 2013BOFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013BSFC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013CFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013Audience Choice AwardNominated
  • 2013CinEuphoria - Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2013CinEuphoria - Top Ten of the Year - Audience Award:Winner
  • 2013CinEuphoria - Best Screenplay - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2013CinEuphoria - Best Director - International Competition:Winner
  • 2013DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2013Robert - Best Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film):Nominated
  • 2013FFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013Girona Film Critics Award - Best Picture:Winner
  • 2013Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
  • 2013Audience AwardNominated
  • 2013Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 2013Goya - Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea):Nominated
  • 2013Hollywood Breakthrough Award - Breakthrough Directing:Winner
  • 2013HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2013IGN Award - Best Movie Director:Nominated
  • 2013IFJA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013ICP Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013KCFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013Sierra Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013Audience Award - Overall Favorite:Winner
  • 2013NYFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013OFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2013PFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2013SDFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2013SFFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2013SEFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013SLFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013Bronze Horse - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2013Honorable Mention - Best Film:Winner
  • 2013Audience AwardWinner
  • 2013TFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2013People's Choice AwardWinner
  • 2013UFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2013VVFP Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2013WAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014AACTA International Award - Best Direction:Nominated
  • 2014AACTA International Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2014Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Winner
  • 2014Oscar - Best Achievement in Directing:Nominated
  • 2014Hollywood Award - Movie of the Year:Nominated
  • 2014Hollywood Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2014BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2014David Lean Award for DirectionNominated
  • 2014Black Reel - Outstanding Director, Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2014Black Reel - Outstanding Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2014COFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014CEC Award - Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):Nominated
  • 2014Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year:Winner
  • 2014Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014David - Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero):Nominated
  • 2014DFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2014DFCC - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014Audience Award - Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero):Winner
  • 2014Independent Spirit Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2014Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Winner
  • 2014The Pearl - Best Feature Film:Winner
  • 2014Audience Award - Best Feature Film:Winner
  • 2014GAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Director:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2014Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2014Guardian Film Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2014Guldbagge - Best Foreign Film (Bästa utländska film):Nominated
  • 2014Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2014INOCA - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014INOCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2014IFC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2014IOMA - Best Picture (Miglior film):Nominated
  • 2014ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
  • 2014NSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014NCFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Winner
  • 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Winner
  • 2014Director of the Year AwardWinner
  • 2014Rosa de Sant Jordi Audience Award - Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):Winner
  • 2014Satellite Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2014VFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2015CinEuphoria - Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2015CinEuphoria - Best Director - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2015CinEuphoria - Freedom of Expression - Honorary Award:Winner
  • 2015CinEuphoria - Top Ten of the Year - International Competition:Winner
  • 2015CCOP - Best Director (Melhor Realizador):Nominated
  • 2015CCOP - Best Film (Melhor Filme):Nominated
  • 2015César - Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger):Nominated
  • 2015Robert - Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film):Nominated
  • 2015Audience Award - Best Foreign Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro):Winner
  • 2018GWNYFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2018OAFFC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2018SLFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2018The Best Film - The 50 best films of 2018 in the UK:Nominated
  • 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Director:Nominated
  • 2019COFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2019COFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2019Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film):Nominated
  • 2019ALFS Award - Screenwriter of the Year:Nominated
  • 2019OFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2020CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2020CFCA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2020GWNYFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2020IGN Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2020IFJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2020ICP Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2020LAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2021Game Changer AwardWinner
  • 2021BAFTA TV Award - Mini-Series:Nominated
  • 2021BAFTA Television Craft Award - Editing: Fiction:Nominated
  • 2021BAFTA Television Craft Award - Director: Fiction:Nominated
  • 2021BAFTA Television Craft Award - Writer: Drama:Nominated
  • 2021Special MentionWinner
  • 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series:Winner
  • 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2021Black Reel - Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2021Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Writer:Nominated
  • 2021Chlotrudis Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2021European Film Award - Innovative Storytelling:Winner
  • 2021Independent Spirit Award - Best New Scripted Series:Nominated
  • 2021Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Series - Longform:Nominated
  • 2021Filmmaker Achievement AwardWinner
  • 2021Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2021ICS Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2021ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Winner
  • 2021NSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2021RTS Television Award - Writer - Drama:Nominated
  • 2021RTS Craft & Design Award - Director - Drama:Nominated
  • 2021SFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2022BAFTA TV Award - Specialist Factual:Nominated
  • 2022IDA Award - Best Multi-Part Documentary:Nominated
  • 2023British Independent Film Award - Best Feature Documentary:Nominated
  • 2023Golden EyeNominated
  • 2023Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2024Golden Frog - Main Competition:Nominated
  • 2024Director Award for Film - Black Cinema & Television:Winner
  • 2024HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2024Visionary Director AwardWinner
  • 2024Golden Calf - Best Documentary - Long (Beste Lange Documentaire):Winner
  • 2024Grand Jury Award - Narrative Feature:Nominated
  • 2025BAFTA Film Award - Outstanding British Film of the Year:Nominated
  • 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Director:Nominated
  • 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2025Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2025Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
  • 2025SCL Award - Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production:Nominated
  • 2025World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
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