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Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984) is an American actor. He began his career on Broadway before making his film debut in The Newcomers (2000). He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for his role in L.I.E. (2001) and received accolades for his role as Dwayne Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine (2006). For his dual roles as Paul and Eli Sunday in Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood (2007), he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Dano has also received accolades for roles such as John Tibeats in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Alex Jones in Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners (2013). His acting portrayal of musician Brian Wilson in Love & Mercy (2014) earned him a Golden Globe nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor. Dano made his directorial debut with the drama film Wildlife (2018), based on the novel by Richard Ford. He co-wrote the screenplay with his partner Zoe Kazan. In 2018, he starred in the Showtime miniseries Escape at Dannemora, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. In 2022, he played Edward Nashton / The Riddler in The Batman.
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for D.W. Griffith in Pickford The Woman Who Created Hollywood
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Mary Pickford rises from poverty to become the most powerful woman in entertainment history. Known as "America's Sweetheart," she transforms from a struggling stage actress into a shrewd businesswoman who controls her own destiny in an industry designed to exploit her. Navigating the cutthroat world of silent cinema, she battles studio moguls, reinvents her public image, and demands unprecedented creative control and compensation. Her journey reveals the fierce intelligence and ambition behind the innocent facade that captivated millions. As she co-founds United Artists and mentors the next generation, Pickford proves that true stardom requires not just talent, but ruthless determination. Her story exposes how one woman's refusal to be controlled reshaped Hollywood itself, establishing the blueprint for modern celebrity power.
