Awards & Winners

Robert Altman

Date of Birth 20-February-1925
Place of Birth Kansas City
(United States of America, Missouri)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Robert Bernard Altman, Bob, Robert Bernard Altman, Robert B. Altman, Robert Bernard Altman, Robert B. Altman, Robert Bernard Altman, Robert Bernard Altman
Profession Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Writer, Television Director, Television Producer, Actor, Film Editor
Robert Bernard Altman was an American film director and screenwriter. A five time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director and an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era, Altman was considered a "maverick" in making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective unlike most Hollywood films. His style of filmmaking was unique among directors in that his subjects covered most genres but with a "subversive" twist, typically relying on satire and humor to express his personal vision. Altman developed a reputation for being "anti-Hollywood" and non-conformist in both his themes and directing style. However, actors especially enjoyed working under his direction because he encouraged them to improvise, thereby inspiring their own creativity. He preferred large casts for his films, and developed a multitrack recording technique which produced overlapping dialogue from multiple actors. This produced a more natural, more dynamic, and more complex experience for the viewer. He also used highly mobile camera work and zoom lenses to enhance the activity taking place on the screen. Critic Pauline Kael, writing about his directing style, says "he can make film fireworks out of next to nothing."

Awards by Robert Altman

Check all the awards nominated and won by Robert Altman.

2007


Hochi Film Award for Best Foreign Film
Honored for : A Prairie Home Companion

Nominations 2007 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Hochi Film Award for Best Foreign Film A Prairie Home Companion
Bodil Award for Best American Film A Prairie Home Companion
Independent Spirit Award for Best Director A Prairie Home Companion

2006


Satellite Auteur Award
(In Memoriam (1925-2006))

Nominations 2006 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Bear A Prairie Home Companion

2005


Academy Honorary Award
(in recognition of a career that has repeatedly reinvented the art form and inspired filmmakers and audiences alike)

2004


Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Film/Miniseries Tanner on Tanner
Network: Sundance Channel

2003


Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Goya Award for Best European Film Gosford Park
UK
César Award for Best Film from the European Union Gosford Park
UK

2002


BAFTA Award for Best British Film
Honored for : Gosford Park
Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture
Honored for : Gosford Park

Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Direction Gosford Park
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film Gosford Park
Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture Gosford Park
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Gosford Park
BAFTA Award for Best British Film Gosford Park

2001


New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Honored for : Gosford Park
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
Honored for : Gosford Park

Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Director Gosford Park
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director Gosford Park
Academy Award for Best Picture Gosford Park

2000


Gotham Independent Film Tribute Award
(Lifetime Achievement Award)

Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Cookie's Fortune

1999


Prize of the Guild of German Art House Cinemas
Honored for : Cookie's Fortune

Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Berlin Bear Cookie's Fortune
Prize of the Guild of German Art House Cinemas Cookie's Fortune

1995


Nominations 1995 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
César Award for Best Foreign Film Short Cuts
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Prêt-à-Porter

1994


DGA Lifetime Achievement Award
Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay
Honored for : Short Cuts
Independent Spirit Award for Best Director
Honored for : Short Cuts

Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Independent Spirit Award for Best Director Short Cuts
Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay Short Cuts
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Short Cuts

1993


BAFTA Award for Best Direction
Honored for : The Player
Golden Lion
Honored for : Short Cuts
(Tie with Krzysztof Kie?lowski for Three Colours: Blue)

Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Film The Player
Academy Award for Best Director Short Cuts
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director Short Cuts
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay Short Cuts
BAFTA Award for Best Direction The Player
César Award for Best Foreign Film The Player
Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture The Player
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program Great Performances
Black and Blue

1992


Cannes Best Director Award
Honored for : The Player
London Film Critics Circle Award for Director of the Year
Honored for : The Player
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Honored for : The Player
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
Honored for : The Player

Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Director The Player
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film The Player
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director The Player

1989


British Academy Television Award for Best Foreign Television Programme
Honored for : Tanner '88
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Drama Series
Honored for : Tanner '88
(The Boiler Room)

Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
British Academy Television Award for Best Foreign Television Programme Tanner '88
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Drama Series Tanner '88
The Boiler Room

1979


Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Comedy A Wedding
César Award for Best Foreign Film A Wedding
BAFTA Award for Best Direction A Wedding
BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay A Wedding

1976


David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film
Honored for : Nashville

Nominations 1976 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture Nashville
César Award for Best Foreign Film Nashville
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama Nashville

1975


New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Honored for : Nashville
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
Honored for : Nashville
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
Honored for : Nashville
National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Honored for : Nashville
National Board of Review Award for Best Director
Honored for : Nashville

Nominations 1975 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nashville
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director Nashville
Academy Award for Best Director Nashville
Academy Award for Best Picture Nashville

1973


Nominations 1973 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Drama Images

1972


Nominations 1972 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Drama McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971


Nominations 1971 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture MASH
BAFTA Award for Best Direction MASH
BAFTA Award for Best Film MASH

1970


Nominations 1970 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film MASH
Academy Award for Best Director MASH
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director MASH