The David di Donatello Award for Best Supporting Actress (Italian : David di Donatello per la migliore attrice non protagonista) is a film award presented annually by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano (ACI, Academy of Italian Cinema) to recognize the outstanding performance in a supporting role of an actress who has worked within the Italian film industry during the year preceding the ceremony. It has been awarded every year since 1981. [1] [2]
Winners are indicated in bold.
2020
Valeria Golino is an Italian actress and film director. She is best known to English-language audiences for her roles in Rain Man, Big Top Pee-wee, and the two Hot Shots! films, particularly the olive-in-the-belly-button scene. In addition to David di Donatello, Nastro d'Argento, Ciak d'oro and Globo d'oro awards, she is one of four actresses to have twice won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival.
The Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress is one of the Nastro d'Argento awards. This is a film award assigned each year since 1946, by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics.
The Family is a 1987 Italian film directed by Ettore Scola and starring Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Philippe Noiret, and Stefania Sandrelli. It was entered into the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
Paolo Virzì is an Italian film director, writer and producer.
Francesca Archibugi is an Italian film director and scriptwriter.
The Nastro d'Argento is a film award presented annually since 1946 by the Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics.
Fausto Brizzi is an Italian screenwriter, producer and film director.
Piera Degli Esposti was an Italian actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television shows from 1966 to 2020. In 2009, she won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mrs. Enea in Il divo. Degli Esposti co-wrote Marco Ferreri's 1983 film The Story of Piera, which was based on stories from her own life and childhood.
Marco Simon Puccioni is an Italian film director and screenwriter.
The First Beautiful Thing is a 2010 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Virzì, produced by Medusa Film, Motorino Amaranto and Indiana Production, released in Italy on 15 January 2010. The film stars Micaela Ramazzotti, Valerio Mastandrea, Claudia Pandolfi and Stefania Sandrelli. On 9 November 2010 the film opened at the Cinema Italian style Film Festival in Los Angeles. Although selected as the Italian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, it was not nominated.
Let's Hope It's a Girl is a 1986 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli. For this film Monicelli was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Director and a Nastro d'Argento in the same category. The film also won the David di Donatello for Best Film, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Producer, Best Editing and Best Script.
Giulia Doesn't Date at Night is a 2009 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Piccioni and starring Valerio Mastandrea as Guido and Valeria Golino as the title character, Giulia. It was shot in Rome during the summer of 2008 under its working title "Il premio". The film won the Nastro d'Argento for best original song.
The David di Donatello for Best Short Film is a category in the David di Donatello Awards, described as "Italy’s answer to the Oscars", presented annually by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano to recognize the most outstanding Italian short film released in Italy during the year preceding the ceremony, starting with the 1997 edition.
Traces of an Amorous Life is a 1990 Italian romance-drama film directed by Peter Del Monte. It entered the competition at the 47th Venice International Film Festival.
Rosa and Cornelia is a 2000 Italian drama film directed by Giorgio Treves. For her performance Stefania Rocca won a Globo d'oro.
The Storm Is Coming is a 1993 Italian comedy film written and directed by Daniele Luchetti.
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight is a 2006 Italian drama film written and directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli.
There's No Place Like Home is a 2018 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino.
The Catholic School is a 2021 Italian drama film directed by Stefano Mordini.