Danilo Donati


Danilo Donati was an Italian costume designer and production designer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and eight David di Donatellos.
Donati was best known to international audiences for his collaborations with directors Federico Fellini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Franco Zeffirelli. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design five times, winning twice for Romeo and Juliet and Fellini's Casanova.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

;Major associations
Academy Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1967Best Costume Design – Black and WhiteThe Gospel According to St. MatthewNomitated
1967Best Costume Design – Black and WhiteMandragolaNomitated
1968Best Costume DesignThe Taming of the ShrewNomitated
1969Best Costume DesignRomeo and JulietWon
1977Best Costume DesignFellini's CasanovaWon

BAFTA Awards
;Miscellaneous awards
AwardYearCategoryTitleResult
Ciak d'oro1986Best Costume DesignGinger and FredWon
Ciak d'oro1989Best Costume DesignFrancescoNomitated
Ciak d'oro1989Best Production DesignFrancescoWon
Ciak d'oro1997Best Production DesignMarianna UcrìaNomitated
Ciak d'oro1998Best Costume DesignLife Is BeautifulNomitated
Ciak d'oro1998Best Production DesignLife Is BeautifulNomitated
Ciak d'oro2003Best Costume DesignPinocchioWon
Ciak d'oro2003Best Production DesignPinocchioNomitated
David di Donatello Awards1986Best CostumesGinger and FredWon
David di Donatello Awards1988Best Production DesignIntervistaNomitated
David di Donatello Awards1989Best CostumesFrancescoNomitated
David di Donatello Awards1989Best Production DesignFrancescoWon
David di Donatello Awards1997Best CostumesMarianna UcrìaWon
David di Donatello Awards1997Best Production DesignMarianna UcrìaWon
David di Donatello Awards1998Best CostumesLife Is BeautifulWon
David di Donatello Awards1998Best Production DesignLife Is BeautifulWon
David di Donatello Awards2003Best CostumesPinocchioWon
David di Donatello Awards2003Best Production DesignPinocchioWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1960Best Costume DesignThe Great WarNomitated
Nastro d'Argento Awards1961Best Costume DesignAdua and Her FriendsNomitated
Nastro d'Argento Awards1965Best Costume DesignThe Gospel According to St. MatthewWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1967Best Costume DesignMadamigella di MaupinNomitated
Nastro d'Argento Awards1968Best Costume DesignThe Taming of the ShrewWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1968Best Costume DesignOedipus RexNomitated
Nastro d'Argento Awards1969Best Costume DesignRomeo and JulietWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1970Best Costume DesignFellini SatyriconWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1970Best Production DesignFellini SatyriconWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1971Best Costume DesignI clownsWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1972Best Production DesignBetween MiraclesNomitated
Nastro d'Argento Awards1973Best Costume DesignRomaWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1973Best Production DesignRomaWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1974Best Costume DesignAmarcordNomitated
Nastro d'Argento Awards1975Best Costume DesignArabian NightsNomitated
Nastro d'Argento Awards1977Best Costume DesignFellini's CasanovaWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1977Best Production DesignFellini's CasanovaWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1986Best Costume DesignGinger and FredWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1989Best Production DesignFrancescoWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1997Best Costume DesignWe Free KingsNomitated
Nastro d'Argento Awards1998Best Costume DesignMarianna UcrìaWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1998Best Production DesignMarianna UcrìaWon
Saturn Awards1981Best Costume DesignFlash GordonNomitated