King Vidor - Awards & Nominations

Date of Birth	08-February-1894
Place of Birth	Galveston (Texas, Galveston Island)
Nationality	United States of America
Also know as	King Wallis Vidor, King W. Vidor
Profession	Film Director, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Actor
King Wallis Vidor was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1979 he was awarded an Honorary Academy Award for his "incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator." He was nominated five times for a Best Director Oscar, and won eight international film awards during his career.

Awards by King Vidor

Check all the awards nominated and won by King Vidor.

1978

Academy Honorary Award	(for his incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator)

1957

DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations 1957 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture	War and Peace
BAFTA Award for Best Film	War and Peace

1956

Nominations 1956 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Director	War and Peace
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film	War and Peace

1938

Nominations 1938 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Director	The Citadel

1932

Nominations 1932 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Director	The Champ

1930

Nominations 1930 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Director	Hallelujah!

1928

Nominations 1928 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Director	The Crowd
Academy Award for Best Dramatic Picture Direction	The Crowd

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