Mike LeighAwards

Born:
February 20, 1943 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Occupation:
Director, Screenwriter
Biography:
One of contemporary Britain's most renowned directors, Mike Leigh is known for his depictions of the dramas inherent in the everyday lives of regular people. Often compared to compatriot Ken Loach for his emphasis on "slice-of-life" realism (a comparison Leigh has deemed inaccurate, as his films...Read More

  • Happy-Go-Lucky

    Best Director

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    2008

  • Happy-Go-Lucky

    Best Director

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    2008

  • Happy-Go-Lucky

    Best Screenplay

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    2008

  • Happy-Go-Lucky

    Best Screenplay

    Won
    Los Angeles Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Happy-Go-Lucky

    Best British Director

    Nominated
    London Film Critics Association
    2008

  • Happy-Go-Lucky

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    2008

  • Vera Drake

    Best Director

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    2004

  • Vera Drake

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    2004

  • Vera Drake

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    2004

  • Vera Drake

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    2004

  • Topsy-Turvy

    Best Director

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1999

  • Topsy-Turvy

    Best Director

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    1999

  • Topsy-Turvy

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1999

  • Topsy-Turvy

    Best Foreign Film

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1999

  • Topsy-Turvy

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1999

  • Secrets and Lies

    Best Director

    Won
    Los Angeles Film Critics Association
    1996

  • Secrets and Lies

    Best Director (Runner-up)

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    1996

  • Secrets and Lies

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1996

  • Secrets and Lies

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    1996

  • Secrets and Lies

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1996

  • Naked

    Best Director

    Won
    Cannes Film Festival
    1993

  • Naked

    Alexander Korda Award

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1993

  • Naked

    Best Foreign Film

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1993

  • High Hopes

    Best Foreign Film

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1989

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