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This article is a List of awards and nominations received by William Wyler. Known for his work in numerous genres over five decades he has received numerous award accolades including three Academy Awards. He holds a record twelve nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director.
The Best Years of Our Lives won the Academy Award for Best Director (Wyler's second) and Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as six other Academy Awards including one Academy Honorary Award. In 1949 Wyler directed The Heiress , which earned Olivia de Havilland her second Oscar and garnered additional Oscars for Best Art Direction , Best ...
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William Wyler. Jump to. 20 wins & 50 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1966 Nominee Oscar. Best Director. The Collector. 1960 Winner Oscar. Best Director. Ben-Hur. 1957 Nominee Oscar. Best Picture. Friendly Persuasion. 1957 Nominee Oscar. Best Director. Friendly Persuasion. 1954 Nominee Oscar. Best Picture. Roman Holiday. 10 more. BAFTA Awards.
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Nominated a record 12 times for the Academy Award for Best Director, he won three and in 1966, was honored with the Irving Thalberg Award, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' ultimate accolade for a producer.
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Mar 21, 2024 · March 21, 2024 4:00PM. +9 More. After initially breaking the record for directing the most Oscar-winning performances in 1939 and then being temporarily displaced by Victor Fleming the following...
Feb 24, 2024 · Published Feb 24, 2024. This filmmaker may not be a modern household name, but he's a titan in the world of Best Director nominations. Image by Jefferson Chacon. The Big Picture. William Wyler...
Apr 16, 2024 · Academy Award (1947) Academy Award (1943) (Show more) Notable Works: “Ben-Hur” “Carrie” “Dead End” “Detective Story” “Friendly Persuasion” “How to Steal a Million” “Jezebel” “Mrs. Miniver” “Roman Holiday” “The Best Years of Our Lives” “The Big Country” “The Collector” “The Desperate Hours”
