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John Waters

Born on April 22, 1946 in Baltimore, MD

Of all the dubious titles awarded him -- "The Sultan of Sleaze," "The Baron of Bad Taste," and so forth -- filmmaker John Waters prefers "The Pope of Trash. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1988	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Director	Hairspray	Nominated
1988	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Screenplay	Hairspray	Nominated

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