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Gus Van Sant

Born on July 24, 1952 in Louisville, KY

A director who is capable of crafting both deeply unconventional independent films and mainstream crowd-pleasers, Gus Van Sant has managed to carve an enviable niche for himself in Hollywood. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2008	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Director	Milk	Nominated
2008	Boston Society of Film Critics	Best Director	Milk	Won
2008	Boston Society of Film Critics	Best Director	Paranoid Park	Won
2008	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Director	Milk	Nominated
2008	Chicago Film Critics Association	Best Director	Milk	Nominated

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