
Ava DuVernay
WriterProducerAdditional Crew
- Born
- August 24, 1972
- Awards
- 74 wins, 153 nominations
A director, producer, writer, marketer and film distributor, Ava DuVernay made her feature film debut with the documentary This is the Life (2008), a history on hip hop movement that flourished in Los Angeles in the 1990's. This was followed by series of television music documentaries which included…
Biography
Director
| Hussle(2026) |
Origin(2023) |
Queen Sugar(2016) |
One Perfect Shot(2022) |
DMZ(2022) |
Writer
Origin(2023) |
The Queen(2023) |
Queen Sugar(2016) |
Cherish the Day(2020) |
Naomi(2022) |
Actress
#BlackAF(2020)as Ava DuVernay |
Girls Trip(2017)as Ava DuVernay |
Being Mary Jane(2013)as Activist |
Producer
| Hussle(2026) |
Origin(2023) |
Queen Sugar(2016) |
Cherish the Day(2020) |
Naomi(2022) |
Second Unit or Assistant Director
Black Girls Rock! 2011(2011) |
Editorial Department
Selma(2014) |
Music Department
Origin(2023) |
Additional Crew
Life Itself(2014) |
The Help(2011) |
Cop Out(2010) |
Invictus(2009) |
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy(2009) |
Thanks
Deaf President Now!(2025) |
Orango(2024) |
Ownership(2024) |
tick, tick... BOOM!(2021) |
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks(2021) |
Self
Jornal Nacional(2000)as Self |
AAFCA 9th Annual Special Achievement Awards(2026)as Self |
The 17th Annual AAFCA Awards(2026)as Self |
The 31st Annual Critics' Choice Awards(2026)as Self - Presenter |
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television(2025)as Self |
Archive Footage
Donald Trump: A Racist with Racist Policies(2024)as Self |
Disparu(2016)as Self |
Amala Ekpunobi(2022)as Self |
EBN(2019)as Self |
MoviePass, MovieCrash(2024)as Self - Filmmaker |
Known for
Photos 153
Credit Score: Ava DuVernay
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girls Trip | 1.00 | 2017 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 42868 |





































