| Oliver Stone | |
|---|---|
 Oliver Stone winning Best Director for Born on the Fourth of July | |
| 11 Nominations / 3 Wins | |
| Role | Director, Writer, Producer |
| Born | September 15th, 1946 |
| New York City, New York, U.S | |
Oliver Stone is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Stone came to public prominence between the mid-1980s and the early 1990s for writing and directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, in which he had participated as an infantry soldier. Many of Stone's films primarily focus on controversial American political issues during the late 20th century, and as such that they were considered dangerous at the times of their releases.
Wins[]
- 51st Academy Awards, 1978
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Midnight Express
- 59th Academy Awards, 1986
- Best Director — Platoon
- 62nd Academy Awards, 1989
- Best Director — Born on the Fourth of July
Nominations[]
- 51st Academy Awards, 1978
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Midnight Express
- 59th Academy Awards, 1986
- Best Director — Platoon
- Best Original Screenplay — Platoon
- Best Original Screenplay — Salvador (shared with Rick Boyle)
- 62nd Academy Awards, 1989
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Born on the Fourth of July (shared with Ron Kovic)
- Best Director — Born on the Fourth of July
- Best Picture — Born on the Fourth of July (shared with A. Kitman Ho)
- 64th Academy Awards, 1991
- Best Adapted Screenplay — JFK (shared with Zachary Sklar)
- Best Director — JFK
- Best Picture — JFK (shared with A. Kitman Ho)
- 68th Academy Awards, 1995
- Best Original Screenplay — Nixon (shared with Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele)
Videos[]
Oliver Stone winning Best Adapted Screenplay for "Midnight Express"
1978 Best Adapted Screenplay
Oliver Stone Wins Best Director 1987 Oscars
1986 Best Director
Oliver Stone Wins Best Directing 1990 Oscars
1989 Best Director