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David Benioff
David Benioff is an American television producer, writer, and director. Along with his collaborator D. B. Weiss, he is best known as co-creator, showrunner and writer of Game of Thrones, the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's series of books A Song of Ice and Fire.
David Benioff awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CinEuphoria Awards | Winner CinEuphoria | Merit - Honorary Award (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Ramin Djawadi, Michele Clapton, Amrita Acharia, Mark Addy, Alfie Allen, Josef Altin, Jacob Anderson, Pilou Asbæk, Luke Barnes, Sean Bean, Ian Beattie, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, David Bradley, John Bradley, Jim Broadbent, Susan Brown, Dominic Carter, Oona Chaplin, Dean-Charles Chapman, Gwendoline Christie, Emilia Clarke, Michael Condron, James Cosmo, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ben Crompton, Mackenzie Crook, Liam Cunningham, Charles Dance, Joe Dempsie, Stephen Dillane, Peter Dinklage, Ron Donachie, Natalie Dormer, Richard Dormer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Michelle Fairley, Tara Fitzgerald, Jerome Flynn, Brian Fortune, Joel Fry, Elyes Gabel, Aidan Gillen, Jack Gleeson, Iain Glen, Julian Glover, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Conleth Hill, Ciarán Hinds, Kristofer Hivju, Tom Hopper, Michiel Huisman, Paul Kaye, Sibel Kekilli, Rose Leslie, Anton Lesser, Richard Madden, Faye Marsay, Jason Momoa, Rory McCann, Michael McElhatton, Ian McElhinney, Philip McGinley, Roxanne McKee, Hannah Murray, Staz Nair, Brenock O'Connor, Pedro Pascal, Daniel Portman, Jonathan Pryce, Bella Ramsey, Iwan Rheon, Diana Rigg, Richard Rycroft, Dar Salim, Mark Stanley, Donald Sumpter, Owen Teale, Sophie Turner, Carice van Houten, Rupert Vansittart, Max von Sydow, Gemma Whelan, Maisie Williams, Tom Wlaschiha) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Gold Derby Awards | Winner Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Gold Derby Awards | Winner Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Year (Miguel Sapochnik, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | International Emmy Awards | Winner Founders Award | (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Home Box Office (HBO)) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Online Film & Television Association | Winner OFTA Television Award | Best Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Online Film & Television Association | Winner OFTA Television Award | Best Direction in a Drama Series (Miguel Sapochnik, David Nutter, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Winner Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Bernadette Caulfield, Frank Doelger, David Nutter, Miguel Sapochnik, Vince Gerardis, Guymon Casady, George R.R. Martin, Bryan Cogman, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence, Lisa McAtackney, Duncan Muggoch) | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | Dragon Awards | Winner Dragon Award | Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Winner IFTA Award | Best Drama (David Benioff, HBO Pictures) | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Winner Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield, George R.R. Martin, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Bryan Cogman, Christopher Newman, Lisa McAtackney, Greg Spence) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | Dragon Awards | Winner Dragon Award | Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | Online Film & Television Association | Winner OFTA Television Award | Best Writing in a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, Dave Hill) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | PGA Awards | Winner PGA Award | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Bernadette Caulfield, Frank Doelger, Carolyn Strauss, Bryan Cogman, Lisa McAtackney, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Winner Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Winner Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield, Vince Gerardis, Guymon Casady, George R.R. Martin, Bryan Cogman, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence, Lisa McAtackney) | Game of Thrones |
| 2015 | Gold Derby Awards | Winner Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Year (David Nutter, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Winner Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Winner Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield, Vince Gerardis, Guymon Casady, George R.R. Martin, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence, Lisa McAtackney, Bryan Cogman) | Game of Thrones |
| 2015 | Screenwriters Choice Awards, Online | Winner Screenplay Competition | Best Television Drama (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2014 | Hugo Awards | Winner Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, David Nutter) | Game of Thrones |
| 2013 | Gold Derby Awards | Winner Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Year (David Nutter, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2013 | Online Film & Television Association | Winner OFTA Television Award | Best Direction in a Drama Series (Alan Taylor, David Nutter, Daniel Minahan, Alik Sakharov, Neil Marshall, David Petrarca, David Benioff) | Game of Thrones |
| 2012 | Hugo Awards | Winner Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form (Timothy Van Patten, Brian Kirk, Jane Espenson, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, Alan Taylor, Daniel Minahan, George R.R. Martin) | Game of Thrones |
| 2012 | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Winner Golden Nymph | Outstanding International Producer (Drama Series) (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger) | Game of Thrones |
| 2012 | SFX Awards, UK | Winner SFX Award | Best New TV Show (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series (Ram Bergman, Qi Lin, Hameed Shaukat, Derek Tsang, Xiaosong Gao, Jilong Cedric Zhao, Duncan Muggoch, Alexander Woo, Dede Gardner, Nena Rodrigue, Robie Uniacke, Andrew Stanton, Brad Pitt, Rian Johnson, Bernadette Caulfield, Lauren Ma, Rosamund Pike, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve Kullback, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | The Three-Body Problem |
| 2020 | Guild of Music Supervisors Awards | Nominee GMS Award | Best Song/Recording Created for Television (David Benioff, Ramin Djawadi, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss, Florence and the Machine, Evyen Klean) | Game of Thrones |
| 2020 | PGA Awards | Nominee PGA Award | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Bernadette Caulfield, Frank Doelger, David Nutter, Miguel Sapochnik, Bryan Cogman, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence, Lisa McAtackney, Duncan Muggoch) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Dragon Awards | Nominee Dragon Award | Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Decade (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Miguel Sapochnik) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Decade (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, David Nutter) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Decade (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Miguel Sapochnik) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (D.B. Weiss, David Benioff) | Game of Thrones |
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Alan Taylor) | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Matt Shakman) | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | Online Film & Television Association | Nominee OFTA Television Award | Best Writing in a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, Dave Hill) | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | PGA Awards | Nominee PGA Award | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield, Bryan Cogman, Christopher Newman, Lisa McAtackney, Greg Spence) | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | Dramatic Series (David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Dave Hill, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2017 | Hugo Awards | Nominee Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Miguel Sapochnik) | Game of Thrones |
| 2017 | Hugo Awards | Nominee Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Jack Bender) | Game of Thrones |
| 2017 | PGA Awards | Nominee PGA Award | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Bernadette Caulfield, Frank Doelger, Carolyn Strauss, Bryan Cogman, Lisa McAtackney, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence) | Game of Thrones |
| 2017 | Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards | Nominee Rondo Statuette | Best TV Presentation (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2017 | USC Scripter Award | Nominee USC Scripter Award | Television (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin) | Game of Thrones |
| 2017 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | Drama Series (David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Dave Hill, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2017 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | Episodic Drama (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Year (Miguel Sapochnik, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Year (Miguel Sapochnik, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | USC Scripter Award | Nominee USC Scripter Award | Television (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | Drama Series (David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Dave Hill, D.B. Weiss, Home Box Office (HBO)) | Game of Thrones |
| 2016 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | Episodic Drama (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Home Box Office (HBO)) | Game of Thrones |
| 2015 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Year (Miguel Sapochnik, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2015 | Hugo Awards | Nominee Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Alex Graves) | Game of Thrones |
| 2015 | PGA Awards | Nominee PGA Award | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama (David Benioff, Bernadette Caulfield, Frank Doelger, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence, Carolyn Strauss, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2015 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | Drama Series (David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2014 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Episode of the Year (Neil Marshall, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2014 | Online Film & Television Association | Nominee OFTA Television Award | Best Direction in a Drama Series (David Nutter, Alex Graves, Daniel Minahan, Alik Sakharov, Michelle MacLaren, Neil Marshall, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2014 | Online Film & Television Association | Nominee OFTA Television Award | Best Writing in a Drama Series (David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, George R.R. Martin, Vanessa Taylor, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2014 | PGA Awards | Nominee PGA Award | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama (David Benioff, Bernadette Caulfield, Frank Doelger, D.B. Weiss, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence, Carolyn Strauss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield, Vince Gerardis, Guymon Casady, George R.R. Martin, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence, Home Box Office (HBO)) | Game of Thrones |
| 2014 | Screenwriters Choice Awards, Online | Nominee Screenplay Competition | Best Television Drama (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2013 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA TV Award | Best International (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger) | Game of Thrones |
| 2013 | Online Film & Television Association | Nominee OFTA Television Award | Best Writing in a Drama Series (David Benioff, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, Vanessa Taylor) | Game of Thrones |
| 2013 | PGA Awards | Nominee PGA Award | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama (David Benioff, Bernadette Caulfield, Frank Doelger, Carolyn Strauss, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, George R.R. Martin, Vanessa Taylor, Christopher Newman, Greg Spence, Home Box Office (HBO)) | Game of Thrones |
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Home Box Office (HBO)) | Game of Thrones |
| 2013 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | Dramatic Series (David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, George R.R. Martin, Vanessa Taylor, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2012 | Online Film & Television Association | Nominee OFTA Television Award | Best Writing in a Drama Series (David Benioff, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson) | Game of Thrones |
| 2012 | PGA Awards | Nominee PGA Award | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama (David Benioff, Frank Doelger, Mark Huffam, Carolyn Strauss, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Frank Doelger, Carolyn Strauss, George R.R. Martin, Vanessa Taylor, Alan Taylor, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Bernadette Caulfield) | Game of Thrones |
| 2012 | SFX Awards, UK | Nominee SFX Award | Best TV Show (D.B. Weiss, David Benioff) | Game of Thrones |
| 2012 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | Dramatic Series (David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2012 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | New Series (David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2011 | Online Film & Television Association | Nominee OFTA Television Award | Best Writing in a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin) | Game of Thrones |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss) | Game of Thrones |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, Guymon Casady, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Mark Huffam) | Game of Thrones |
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