Roberto BenigniAwards

Born:
October 27, 1952 in Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy
Occupation:
Actor, Director, Screenwriter
Biography:
Arguably the most popular Italian screen comedian since the immortal Toto, Roberto Benigni mastered the exacting art of improvisational humor early. Inspired by Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Peter Sellers, Benigni first gained fame in his native country with his own must-see TV series...Read More

  • Life Is Beautiful

    Best Actor

    Won
    Screen Actors Guild
    1998

  • Life Is Beautiful

    Best Foreign Language Film

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1998

  • Life Is Beautiful

    Best Actor - Runner-up

    Won
    Toronto Film Critics Association
    1998

  • Life Is Beautiful

    Best Actor

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1998

  • Life Is Beautiful

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    1998

  • Life Is Beautiful

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1998

  • Life Is Beautiful

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1998

  • Down by Law

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1986

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