Spike Lee | |
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Lee at the 91st Academy Awards | |
5 Nominations / 1 Win | |
Role | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
Born | March 20, 1957 |
Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
Spike Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee's movies have examined race relations, colorism in the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues.
Wins[]
- 91st Academy Awards, 2018
- Best Adapted Screenplay — BlacKkKlansman (shared with Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott)
Special & Honorary Awards[]
- 88th Academy Awards, 2015
- Honorary Award
Nominations[]
- 70th Academy Awards, 1997
- Best Documentary Feature — 4 Little Girls (shared with Sam Pollard)
- 91st Academy Awards, 2018
- Best Adapted Screenplay — BlacKkKlansman (shared with Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott)
- Best Director — BlacKkKlansman
- Best Picture — BlacKkKlansman (shared with Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield and Jordan Peele)
Videos[]