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This is a list of awards and nominations received by English film and theatre director Sam Mendes. Mendes won the Academy Award for Best Director for the drama American Beauty (1999), and received three other Academy Award nominations for war epic 1917 (2019).
YearCategoryNominated WorkResultNominatedWonWonWon- 63
- 42
On 25 January 2020, he won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film, following which he was installed by the press as the favourite to win the Academy Award for Best Director at the then approaching 92nd Academy Awards.
- 1987–present
- Magdalen College School
Sam Mendes. Jump to. 65 wins & 79 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 2020 Nominee Oscar. Best Motion Picture of the Year. 1917. Shared with: Pippa Harris · Jayne-Ann Tenggren · Callum McDougall. 2020 Nominee Oscar. Best Achievement in Directing. 1917. 2020 Nominee Oscar. Best Original Screenplay. 1917. Shared with: Krysty Wilson-Cairns.
- August 1, 1965
The movie earned 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Mendes, which is a rare feat for a first-time film director. More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Born August 1, 1965. Add to list. Won 1 Oscar. 65 wins & 79 nominations total. Photos 172. Known for. 1917. 8.2. Producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
- January 1, 1
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- Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Jan 26, 2020 · Director Sam Mendes won the top prize at the 72nd annual Directors Guild of America Awards for “ 1917 ,” solidifying the World War I drama as the film to beat at the Academy Awards.
May 1, 2024 · Mendes won both the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for best director for his work on the satire, which was also awarded the Academy Award for best picture. Mendes proceeded to form his own production company with financial backing from Spielberg’s DreamWorks studio.