List of awards and nominations received by Baz Luhrmann
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by director Baz Luhrmann.
Luhrmann has received various awards for his film projects. This includes an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture as a producer of Moulin Rouge! (2001). He has also received nine Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award nominations winning four times for Strictly Ballroom (1992), and The Great Gatsby (2013). He also received seven British Academy Film Award nominations winning Best Director and Best Screenplay for Romeo + Juliet (1996). He has also received a Golden Globe Award nomination.
He has also earned three Grammy Award nominations, two for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for Moulin Rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film in 2002, and The Great Gatsby: Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film in 2014, and a nomination for Best Musical Theater Album for Moulin Rouge! in 2020. For his work on the Broadway stage he has received two Tony Award nominations for La bohème in 2003, and another nomination for Best Musical for Moulin Rouge! in 2020.
Major associations[]
Academy Awards[]
Moulin Rouge! was nominated for Best Picture at the 74th Academy Awards. Luhrmann was not nominated for Best Director, prompting host Whoopi Goldberg to remark, "I guess [it] just directed itself."[1]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Picture | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated | [2] |
Australian Academy Awards[]
Luhrmann has received four awards from nine Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Best Director | Strictly Ballroom | Won | [3] |
| Best Screenplay | Won | [3] | ||
| 1997 | Best Foreign Film | Romeo + Juliet | Nominated | [4] |
| 2001 | Best Direction | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated | [2] |
| Best Film | Nominated | [2] | ||
| 2009 | Best Original Score | Australia | Nominated | [5] |
| News Limited Readers' Choice Award | Nominated | [5] | ||
| 2014 | Best Direction | The Great Gatsby | Won | [6] |
| Best Film | Won | [6] |
British Academy Film Awards[]
Luhrmann has received two awards from seven British Academy Film Award nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Best Film | Strictly Ballroom | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | [3] | ||
| 1998 | David Lean Award for Direction | Romeo + Juliet | Won | [4] |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Won | [4] | ||
| 2002 | Best Film | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated | [2] |
| David Lean Award for Direction | Nominated | [2] | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | [2] |
Golden Globe Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical | Strictly Ballroom | Nominated | [3] |
| 2002 | Moulin Rouge! | Won | [2] | |
| 2002 | Best Director, Motion Picture | Nominated | [2] |
Grammy Awards[]
Luhrmann has been specifically been nominated three times for Grammy Awards, with additional accolades for songs on the albums he has produced for his films, including wins for Lady Marmalade at 2002's Grammy's (Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals), as well as nominations for Young and Beautiful for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media the 2014 Grammy's.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Moulin Rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film | Nominated | [3] |
| 2014 | The Great Gatsby: Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film | Nominated | [2] | |
| 2020 | Best Musical Theater Album | Moulin Rouge! The Musical | Nominated | [2] |
Tony Awards[]
Luhrmann has specifically been nominated for two Tony Awards, and his production of La Boheme also won awards for Best Scenic Design and Best Lighting Design at the 57th Tony Awards.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best Direction of a Musical | La bohème | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated | [7] | ||
| 2020 | Best Musical | Moulin Rouge! | Won | [8] |
Miscellaneous awards[]
AFI Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Movie of the Year | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
Australians in Film[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Orry-Kelly Award | Won | ||
Berlin International Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Alfred Bauer Prize | Romeo + Juliet | Won | [9] |
| Golden Bear | Nominated | [9] |
Bodil Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Non-American Film | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
Bogotá Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Golden Precolumbian Circle for Best Film | Strictly Ballroom | Nominated |
Cannes Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Award of the Youth | Strictly Ballroom | Won | |
| 2001 | Palme d'Or | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
César Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Foreign Film | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Director | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
Clio Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Honorary Award | Won | [10] | |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Director | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
Drama Desk Award[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | La Boheme | Nominated | [7] |
| Outstanding Director of a Musical | Nominated | [7] |
Directors Guild of America Award[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
Empire Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Director | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
European Film Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Non-European Film | Strictly Ballroom | Won | |
| 2001 | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Screenplay - Original | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Won | |||
| 2009 | Best Film | Australia | Nominated |
Hollywood Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hollywood Movie of the Year | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
Inside Film Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Feature Film | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated | |
| Best Direction | Nominated |
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Foreign Director | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
London Film Critics' Circle[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Newcomer of the Year | Strictly Ballroom | Won | |
| 1998 | Director of the Year | Romeo + Juliet | Nominated |
Love is Folly International Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Golden Aphrodite | Strictly Ballroom | Won |
MTV Movie & TV Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Movie of the Year | Romeo + Juliet | Nominated |
Online Film Critics Society Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Director | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
Producers Guild of America Award[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
Palm Springs International Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sonny Bono Visionary Award | Won | ||
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Director | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
Robert Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Best Foreign Film | Strictly Ballroom | Won | |
| 2002 | Best Non-American Film | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
Satellite Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Director | Moulin Rouge! | Won | |
| Best Film - Musical or Comedy | Won | |||
| 2008 | Best Original Song | Australia | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay – Original | Nominated | |||
| Auteur Award | Won | |||
Teen Choice Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Choice Movie – Drama | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Choice Movie – Romance | Australia | Nominated |
Toronto International Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | People's Choice Award | Strictly Ballroom | Won |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Director | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
Vancouver International Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Most Popular International Film | Strictly Ballroom | Won |
World Soundtrack Awards[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Most Creative Use of Existing Material on a Soundtrack | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
Writers Guild of America Award[]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Original Screenplay | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "Oscar Insanity". Newsweek. 2003-03-11. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Awards for Moulin Rouge! at IMDb
- ^ a b c d e f Awards for Strictly Ballroom at IMDb
- ^ a b c Awards for Romeo + Juliet at IMDb
- ^ a b Awards for Australia at IMDb
- ^ a b Awards for The Great Gatsby at IMDb
- ^ a b c d La Bohème at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ "Moulin Rouge! The Musical". tonyawards.com. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
as part of his Baz & Co. company.
- ^ a b "Berlinale: 1997 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "2016 Honorary Award Recipient: Baz Luhrmann". Clios. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- Lists of awards received by film director