Arguably the most popular Italian screen comedian since the immortal Toto, Roberto Benigni mastered the exacting art of improvisational humor early. Inspired by Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Peter Sellers, Benigni first gained fame in his ... Read Full Biography
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To Rome With Love
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La Commedia
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The Tiger and the Snow
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Faraway So Close
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Coffee and Cigarettes
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Words in Process
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Fellini: I'm a Born Liar
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Pinocchio
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Astérix et Obélix contre César
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Johnny Stecchino
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Life Is Beautiful
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Son Of The Pink Panther
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The Monster
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Down By Law
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Night On Earth
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Peter and the Wolf
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La Voce della Luna
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Il Piccolo Diavolo
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Tuttobenigni
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F.F.S.S. Cióe: "Che Mi Hai Portato A Fare Sopra A Posillipo Se Non Mi Vuoi Piu' Bene?"
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Non Ci Resta Che Piangere
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Tu Mi Turbi
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Il Minestrone
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Il Pap'Occhio
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Life Is Beautiful | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Life Is Beautiful | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Life Is Beautiful | Won |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Life Is Beautiful | Won |
| 1998 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Life Is Beautiful | Nominated |
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Who's The Next Benigni?
by Jessie HeymanAs Oscar season approaches and odds are weighed, "The Artist" has become the favorite to win. But we've been here before: in 1999, "Life is Beautiful"...
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