Guillermo del Toro
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Guillermo del Toro is one of the most decorated filmmakers of his generation. He has won three Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture for The Shape of Water, making him one of the few directors to achieve that double. His film Pan's Labyrinth won three Oscars and is widely considered a modern classic. Del Toro also won the Golden Lion at Venice and has been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2018, TIME named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. His ability to blend dark fantasy with profound human themes has earned him a unique place in cinema history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a motion picture star for his contributions to film.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Records & Feats
First Mexican director to win the Academy Award for Best Director
Won Best Director for The Shape of Water in 2018, making history as the first Mexican-born director to win the award.
Three Academy Awards across different categories
Won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Animated Feature, showcasing versatility across live-action and animation.