David O. Russell
Awards & Honours
23
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Russell's films have earned 25 Academy Award nominations and five wins, a testament to his ability to craft roles that actors turn into award-winning performances. He is one of the few directors to have three consecutive films nominated for Best Picture (The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle). His two BAFTA wins for screenwriting place him among the most honored writers of his generation. Though he has never won an Oscar himself, his influence on modern American cinema is significant, particularly in the way his films blend dark humor with emotional depth.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
National Board of Review – Best Directorial Debut
Awarded for Spanking the Monkey
New York Film Critics Circle – Best First Film
Awarded for Spanking the Monkey
Los Angeles Film Critics Association – Best Screenplay
Awarded for American Hustle (tied with Spike Jonze for Her)
Rankings & Lists
The 100 Greatest American Films
The 21st Century's 100 Greatest Films
The 100 Best Screenplays of the 21st Century
The 100 Best Screenplays of the 21st Century
Magazine Covers
Vanity Fair
February 2014
The Wild, Wild World of David O. Russell
The Hollywood Reporter
November 2012
David O. Russell: The Man Behind the Year's Most Talked-About Movie
Variety
January 2014
David O. Russell: Hollywood's Most Unpredictable Genius
New York Magazine
December 2013
David O. Russell: The Director Who Makes Actors Crazy (and Brilliant)
The New York Times Magazine
December 2012
David O. Russell: The Man Who Makes Movies About People You Can't Stop Watching
Records & Feats
Most Oscar nominations without a win for a director
Russell has received five Academy Award nominations (three for Best Director, two for screenwriting) without winning, making him one of the most nominated directors never to win an Oscar.
Three consecutive Best Picture nominees
Russell directed three consecutive films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Fighter (2010), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), and American Hustle (2013).