Harvey Weinstein's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Harvey Weinstein. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Harvey Weinstein is an American film producer and convicted sex offender. He co-founded Miramax in 1979 with his brother Bob, producing successful independent films like Pulp Fiction and Shakespeare in Love, for which he won an Academy Award. He also won seven Tony Awards for plays and musicals. After Miramax, the Weinstein brothers founded The Weinstein Company (TWC), where Harvey served as co-chairman from 2005 to 2017.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1966: Analysis of Academy Award Speeches

Between 1966 and 2016, Harvey Weinstein was thanked or praised in 34 Academy Award acceptance speeches, as many times as God, and second only to Steven Spielberg.

1989: Release of Sex, Lies, and Videotape

In 1989, Miramax Films propelled to become the most successful independent studio in America with their successful launch release of Steven Soderbergh's Sex, Lies, and Videotape.

1993: Disney's Acquisition of Miramax

In 1993, after the success of The Crying Game, Disney offered the Weinsteins $80 million for ownership of Miramax Films. The brothers agreed to the deal which in turn cemented their Hollywood clout.

1995: Pulp Fiction's Academy Award Nomination

In 1995, Pulp Fiction was nominated for an Academy Award but lost to Forrest Gump.

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1997: Miramax Films won its first Academy Award for Best Picture with The English Patient

In 1997, Miramax Films won its first Academy Award for Best Picture with the victory of The English Patient.

1998: Critical Success of Shakespeare in Love

In 1998, Miramax Films had critical successes with Shakespeare in Love, receiving several awards, including numerous Academy Awards.

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2016: Analysis of Academy Award Speeches

Between 1966 and 2016, Harvey Weinstein was thanked or praised in 34 Academy Award acceptance speeches, as many times as God, and second only to Steven Spielberg.

September 18, 2020: Weinstein stripped of honorary CBE

On September 18, 2020, Harvey Weinstein was stripped of his honorary CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) following his conviction for rape and sexual assault earlier that year.