Awards & Winners

Roberto Saviano

Date of Birth 22-September-1979
Place of Birth Naples
(Italy, Campania, Province of Naples)
Nationality Italy
Profession Journalist, Screenwriter
Roberto Saviano is an Italian writer and journalist. In his writings, articles, television programs, and books he employs prose and news-reporting style to narrate the story of the Camorra, exposing its territory and business connections. Since 2006, following the publication of his bestselling book Gomorrah, where he describes the clandestine particulars of the Camorra business, Saviano has been threatened by several Neapolitan "godfathers". The Italian Minister of the Interior has granted him a permanent police escort. Because of his courageous stance, he is considered a "national hero" by author-philosopher Umberto Eco. He lives at a secret location to avoid reprisal attacks for his book about the mafia, Gomorrah. Saviano was also accused by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of defaming the country and being unpatriotic.

Awards by Roberto Saviano

Check all the awards nominated and won by Roberto Saviano.

2009


David di Donatello for Best Screenplay
Honored for : Gomorrah

Nominations 2009 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
David di Donatello for Best Screenplay Gomorrah

2008


European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
Honored for : Gomorrah

Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
European Film Award for Best Film Gomorrah
European Film Award for Best Screenwriter Gomorrah