List of awards and nominations received by Guillermo del Toro facts for kids
Del Toro at the Sitges Film Festival in 2017
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Guillermo del Toro is a famous Mexican filmmaker, writer, and producer. He is known for making movies that often mix fantasy, horror, and fairy tales. His films usually feature amazing creatures and unique stories. Over the years, he has won many important awards for his work. These include top honors like the Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars), Golden Globe Awards, and BAFTA Awards. He has won 52 awards and been nominated 118 times!
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Major Film Awards
Academy Awards (Oscars)
The Academy Awards, often called the Oscars, are some of the most famous film awards in the world. Guillermo del Toro has been nominated for seven Oscars and has won three of them.
- In 2018, he won two Oscars for his movie The Shape of Water. He won for Best Picture (the top award for a film) and Best Director. This movie is a fantasy romance about a mute cleaning lady and a mysterious sea creature.
- In 2023, he won another Oscar for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. This stop-motion animated film won the award for Best Animated Feature.
BAFTA Awards
The BAFTA Awards are given out by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. They are like the British version of the Oscars. Guillermo del Toro has won three BAFTA Awards.
- In 2007, his film Pan's Labyrinth won the BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language. This dark fantasy film is set during the Spanish Civil War.
- In 2018, he won Best Direction for The Shape of Water.
- In 2023, his animated film Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio won Best Animated Film.
Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Awards are given for excellence in both film and television. Guillermo del Toro has won two Golden Globes out of five nominations.
- In 2018, he won Best Director for The Shape of Water.
- In 2023, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.
Other Important Awards
Annie Awards
The Annie Awards celebrate achievements in animation. Guillermo del Toro has won two Annie Awards.
- In 2022, his movie Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio won Best Animated Feature and Best Directing in a Feature Production.
Ariel Awards
The Ariel Awards are Mexico's national film awards. Guillermo del Toro has won six Ariel Awards, mostly for his early work.
- In 1993, his first feature film, Cronos, won five Ariel Awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay.
- In 2007, Pan's Labyrinth also won an Ariel Award.
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival is a very famous film festival held in France.
- In 1993, Guillermo del Toro's film Cronos won the Mercedes-Benz Award at Cannes.
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
The Critics' Choice Movie Awards are given by a group of film critics in North America. Guillermo del Toro has won three of these awards.
- In 2018, The Shape of Water won Best Picture and Best Director.
- In 2023, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio won Best Animated Feature.
Daytime Emmy Awards
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize excellence in American daytime television.
- In 2017, Guillermo del Toro won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program for Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia. This was a popular animated series he created.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a famous sidewalk in Hollywood, California, with stars embedded in it to honor famous people.
- In 2019, Guillermo del Toro received his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to motion pictures.
Hugo Awards
The Hugo Awards are given for the best science fiction or fantasy works.
- In 2007, Pan's Labyrinth won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form.
Saturn Awards
The Saturn Awards honor the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror films and television. Guillermo del Toro has won seven Saturn Awards.
- His films like Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water, and Nightmare Alley have all won Saturn Awards in various categories, including Best International Film, Best Horror Film, Best Fantasy Film, and Best Thriller Film. He also won for his writing.
Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival is one of the oldest and most important film festivals in the world.
- In 2017, The Shape of Water won the top prize, the Golden Lion, at the Venice Film Festival.
