Lars von Trier

Born on April 30, 1956 in Copenhagen, Denmark

With a back-story as singular as his films, Danish director Lars von Trier was one of the most exceptional filmmakers to burst onto the international film scene in the 1990s. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2011	National Society of Film Critics	Best Director	Melancholia	Nominated
2000	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Song	Dancer In The Dark	Nominated
2000	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Original Song	Dancer In The Dark	Nominated
2000	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Foreign Film	Dancer In The Dark	Won
2000	Jameson People's Choice Award	Best European Director	Dancer In The Dark	Won

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