Summary
Ridley Scott is a British director and producer.
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| Nominations | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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His major works include, the science fiction horror film Alien (1979), the neo-noir dystopian film Blade Runner (1982), the road adventure film Thelma & Louise (1991), the historical drama film Gladiator (2000), the war film Black Hawk Down (2002), and the science fiction comedy The Martian (2015). Some of his later works include Kingdom of Heaven (2005), American Gangster (2007), Robin Hood (2010), Prometheus (2012), and All the Money in the World (2017). In 2021 his films, The Last Duel and House of Gucci were released.
Scott has received various awards and nominations including four Academy Award nominations including three nominations for Best Director for Thelma & Louise (1991), Gladiator (2000), and Black Hawk Down (2002). He also received a nomination for Best Picture for The Martian (2015). Scott has also received five Golden Globe Award nominations winning for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for The Martian (2015). He also received 10 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on television winning twice for The Gathering Storm (2002), and Gettysburg (2011).
In 1995 both Scott and his brother Tony received a BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.[1] In 2003 he was knighted for services to the British film industry.[2] In a 2004 BBC poll, Scott was ranked 10 on the list of most influential people in British culture.[3] He received an honorary doctorate from the Royal College of Art in London in 2015 and the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement in 2018.[4]
Major associations edit
Academy Awards edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Best Director | Thelma & Louise | Nominated | [5] |
| 2001 | Gladiator | Nominated | [6] | |
| 2002 | Black Hawk Down | Nominated | [7] | |
| 2016 | Best Picture | The Martian | Nominated | [8] |
British Academy Film Awards edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Best Film | Thelma & Louise | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Director | Nominated | |||
| 1995 | Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema | Won | [10] | |
| 2001 | Best Director | Gladiator | Nominated | [11] |
| 2008 | Best Film | American Gangster | Nominated | [12] |
| 2016 | Best Director | The Martian | Nominated | [13] |
| 2018 | BAFTA Fellowship | Won | [14] | |
| 2022 | Outstanding British Film | House of Gucci | Nominated | [15] |
Primetime Emmy Award edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | RKO 281 | Nominated | [16] |
| 2002 | The Gathering Storm | Won | ||
| 2008 | Outstanding Miniseries | The Andromeda Strain | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Into the Storm | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Outstanding Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | The Pillars of the Earth | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Nonfiction Special | Gettysburg | Won | ||
| 2014 | Outstanding Television Movie | Killing Kennedy | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Killing Jesus | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Director | Gladiator | Nominated | [17] |
| 2008 | American Gangster | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | The Martian | Nominated | ||
| Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Won | |||
| 2018 | Best Director | All the Money in the World | Nominated |
Industry awards edit
American Film Institute edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Director of the Year | Black Hawk Down | Nominated |
| Movie of the Year | Nominated |
Cannes Film Festival edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Best Debut Film Award | The Duellists | Won |
| Palme d'Or | Nominated |
Directors Guild of America edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Best Director – Motion Picture | Thelma & Louise | Nominated |
| 2001 | Gladiator | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Black Hawk Down | Nominated | |
| 2016 | The Martian | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
National Board of Review edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Director | The Martian | Won |
Miscellaneous awards edit
Saturn Awards edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Best Director | Alien | Won |
| 1983 | Blade Runner | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Gladiator | Nominated | |
| 2004 | The George Pal Memorial Award | Won | |
| 2016 | Best Director | The Martian | Won |
Satellite Awards edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Director | Gladiator | Nominated |
| 2016 | The Martian | Nominated |
Visual Effects Society edit
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
References edit
- ^ "Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema". BAFTA. 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Queen knights Gladiator director". BBC News. 8 July 2003. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ "iPod's low-profile creator tops cultural chart". The Independent. 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Sir Ridley Scott gets top Bafta honour". BBC News. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "THE 64TH ACADEMY AWARDS". Oscars.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "THE 73RD ACADEMY AWARDS". Oscars.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "THE 74TH ACADEMY AWARDS". Oscars.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "THE 88TH ACADEMY AWARDS". Oscars.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "1992 in film". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "1995 in film". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "2001 in film". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "2008 in film". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "2016 in film". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "2018 in film". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (February 3, 2022). "BAFTA Awards Nominations Unveiled: 'Dune,' 'Power of the Dog' Lead Field, Will Smith Earns First BAFTA Nod". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Ridley Scott - Emmy Awards, Nominations, and Wins". www.emmys.com. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Ridley Scott". goldenglobes.com. Retrieved July 25, 2021.