Roman PolanskiAwards

Born:
August 18, 1933 in Paris, France
Occupation:
Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Biography:
Thanks to his darkly unique perspective and grim, often nihilistic approach to storytelling, director Roman Polanski has left an indelible mark on world cinema. Although his films have been compared to those of Alfred Hitchcock, with their use of gallows humor, tension, and occasional surrealism...Read More
Current News:
Swiss to place Polanski under house arrest Friday

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  • The Pianist

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Broadcast Film Critics Association
    2003

  • The Pianist

    Best Director

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    2002

  • The Pianist

    Best Director

    Won
    French Academy of Cinema
    2002

  • The Pianist

    Palme d'Or

    Won
    Cannes Film Festival
    2002

  • The Pianist

    Best Director

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    2002

  • The Pianist

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Broadcast Film Critics Association
    2002

  • The Pianist

    Best Picture

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    2002

  • The Pianist

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    2002

  • Death and the Maiden

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1994

  • Tess

    Best Director

    Won
    Los Angeles Film Critics Association
    1980

  • Tess

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1980

  • Tess

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1980

  • Tess

    Best Director

    Won
    French Academy of Cinema
    1979

  • Tess

    Best Picture

    Won
    French Academy of Cinema
    1979

  • Chinatown

    Best Director

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1974

  • Chinatown

    Best Director

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1974

  • Chinatown

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1974

  • Chinatown

    Best Picture

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1974

  • Chinatown

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    1974

  • Rosemary's Baby

    Best Adapted Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1968

  • Rosemary's Baby

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    1968

  • Rosemary's Baby

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1968

  • Knife in the Water

    Best Film - Any Source

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1963

  • Knife in the Water

    Best Foreign Language Film

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1963

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