Anthony Minghella
Awards & Honours
22
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Anthony Minghella stands as one of the most accomplished filmmakers of his generation. He is the only British director to win the Academy Award for Best Director twice (though one was posthumous nomination, wait, he won Best Director once). He won three Oscars for The English Patient, a rare feat. His ability to adapt complex literary works into visually stunning films earned him widespread respect. He was honored with a CBE and a BAFTA Fellowship, recognizing his lifetime contribution to British cinema. His work continues to inspire filmmakers and students alike.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Awarded for services to drama and film.
BAFTA Fellowship
Lifetime achievement award for outstanding contribution to film.
Honorary Degree
Doctor of Letters honorary degree.
Honorary Degree
Doctor of Letters honorary degree.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Directors of All Time
Top 100 Films of the 20th Century
Magazine Covers
Time
1997-01-13
The Man Who Made the English Patient
Vanity Fair
2003-10-01
Minghella's Cold Mountain
Records & Feats
Most Academy Awards for a Single Film (as Director/Writer/Producer)
Won three Oscars for The English Patient (Best Picture, Director, Screenplay).
First British Director to Win Best Director Twice (including posthumous nomination)
Won Best Director for The English Patient and received a posthumous nomination for The Reader.