John Singleton
- Biography
- Becoming, at the age of 24, the youngest individual and the first African American ever to be nominated for a Best Director Academy Award, John Singleton made movie history with Boyz 'N the Hood, his astonishing 1991 directorial debut.
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- Born
- January 06, 1968
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Boyz 'N The Hood |
| 1991 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Boyz 'N The Hood |
MTV Movie Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | MTV Movie Awards |
Best New Filmmaker Boyz 'N The Hood |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best New Director Boyz 'N The Hood |
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Oscar best director nominees
02/05/10 The DGA triumph dramatically increases her probability. | Variety -
'Avatar,' 'Locker' lead Oscar noms
02/02/10 The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for James Cameron and ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow. | JAM! Showbiz -
'Four Brothers' To Reunite For Imaginatively Titled Sequel, 'Five Brothers'
01/13/10 Director John Singleton has been quiet for awhile now. | MTV Movies Blog -
Could 'Precious' director break Oscar barrier?
01/12/10 The Oscars aren't about celebrating diversity. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Cameron, Reitman earn Director nods
01/07/10 The science-fiction blockbuster "Avatar" has earned James Cameron his latest nomination for the top honour from the Directors Guild of America. | JAM! Showbiz -
The Best of the Decade: Musicals
12/22/09 So here's to the best movie musicals of the decade, filtered, admittedly, through my own personal preferences. | Cinematical.com -
What the Success of "Precious" Means for Black Indie Cinema
11/10/09 The Sundance-winning, Oprah-backed and Tyler Perry-supported "Precious" broke all box office records for a limited release last weekend, grossing $1.8 million on just 18 screens. | Independent Film Channel (IFC) -
Ten Directors Share Fond Memories of the LACMA
09/03/09 Moviefone James Gray ( Two Lovers ) remembers going to see Walter Murch talking about his groundbreaking sound and editing work on The Conversation . | Cinematical.com -
ESPN adds eight to '30 for 30' project
07/29/09 ESPN announced eight additional documentary films for its "30 for 30" film project, including deals with Morgan Freeman, Frank Marshall and Spike Jonze. | The Hollywood Reporter -
ESPN adds '30' directors
07/29/09 John Singleton, Ice Cube and Alex Gibney are among the latest filmmakers ESPN has recruited for its "30 to 30" documentary series, which will debut Oct. 6. | Variety
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