Yves Simoneau
Birth Name:
Yves Simoneau
Birth Place:
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Profession
Director, Producer, Writer, Production manager
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for two Gémaux Awards for "Marie-Antoinette" in 2007
- Won a Sept d'Or Award for best director and was also nominated for best writing for "Napoléon․"
- Began his career as the writer and director of "Les celebrations" in 1979
- Best known as the director of "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" and the pilot episode of "The 4400․"
Awards
- 1987Genie - Best Achievement in Direction:Nominated
- 1987Genie - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
- 1990Grand PrizeNominated
- 1993Silver FIPA - TV Series and Serials:Winner
- 2001Gemini - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 20037 d'Or - Professionals Vote: Best Director - Fiction (Vote des professionnels: Meilleur réalisateur de fiction):Winner
- 2003Golden Camera - Best German TV Film:Winner
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Winner
- 2008DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Miniseries:Winner
- 2014Black Reel - Outstanding Television or Mini-Series Film:Nominated