Awards & Winners

Frank Capra

Date of Birth 18-May-1897
Place of Birth Bisacquino
(Sicily, Province of Palermo, Italy)
Nationality Italy, United States of America
Also know as Francesco Rosario Capra, Frank R. Capra, Col. Frank Capra, Frank Russell Capra, Mr. Frank Capra, Франческо Росарио Капра, Фрэнк Рассел Капра, Francesco Rosario Capra, Frank Rosario Capra, Frank Robert Capra
Profession Film director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Soldier, Chemical engineer, Waiting staff, Salesman
Frank Russell Capra was an Italian-born American film director, producer and writer who worked his way from Los Angeles's Italian ghetto to become the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. His rags-to-riches story has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the "American dream personified." Capra became one of America's most influential directors during the 1930s, winning three Oscars as Best Director. Among his leading films was It Happened One Night, which became the first film to win all five top Oscars, including Best Picture. Other leading films in his prime included You Can't Take It With You and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. During World War II, Capra served in the US Army Signal Corps and produced propaganda films, such as the Why We Fight series. After World War II, however, Capra's career declined as his later films like It's a Wonderful Life were critically derided as being "simplistic" or "overly idealistic". However, his films have since been favorably reassessed in succeeding decades. Outside directing, Capra was active within the film industry, engaging in various political and social issues. He served as President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, worked alongside the Screenwriters Guild, and was head of the Directors Guild of America.

Awards by Frank Capra

Check all the awards nominated and won by Frank Capra.

2001


PGA Hall of Fame - Motion Pictures
Honored for : It Happened One Night

1962


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Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Pocketful of Miracles

1961


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DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Pocketful of Miracles

1959


DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

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DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film A Hole in the Head

1947


Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture
Honored for : It's a Wonderful Life

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Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture It's a Wonderful Life

1946


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Academy Award for Best Director It's a Wonderful Life

1939


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Academy Award for Best Director Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1938


Academy Award for Best Director
Honored for : You Can't Take It With You

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Academy Award for Best Director You Can't Take It With You

1937


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Academy Award for Best Picture Lost Horizon

1936


Academy Award for Best Director
Honored for : Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

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Academy Award for Best Director Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1934


Academy Award for Best Director
Honored for : It Happened One Night

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Academy Award for Best Director It Happened One Night

1933


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Academy Award for Best Director Lady for a Day
came in 2nd