Anthony Katagas

Anthony Katagas

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'''Anthony Katagas''' (born January 28, 1971) is an American film producer. He is an alumnus of [[Western New England University]] in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], where he majored in government and was captain of the lacrosse team as a goalie. He also represented Greece at the [[2018 World Lacrosse Championship]].{{cite web|url=http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16306|title=All News|website=1.wne.edu|accessdate=11 November 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/hollywood-producer-treasures-diii-lacrosse-roots|title=Hollywood producer treasures DIII lacrosse roots|last=vcortez|date=2014-02-26|work=NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en}}
'''Anthony Katagas''' (born January 28, 1971) is an American film producer. He is an alumnus of [[Western New England University]] in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], where he majored in government and was captain of the lacrosse team as a goalie. Of [[Greek Americans|Greek]] heritage, he also represented Greece at the [[2018 World Lacrosse Championship]].{{cite web|url=http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16306|title=All News|website=1.wne.edu|accessdate=11 November 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/hollywood-producer-treasures-diii-lacrosse-roots|title=Hollywood producer treasures DIII lacrosse roots|last=vcortez|date=2014-02-26|work=NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en}}


Katagas won an Academy Award for Best Picture for his role in producing ''[[12 Years a Slave (film)|12 Years a Slave]]''. Katagas' awards include a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Broadcast Critics' Choice Award, Independent Spirit Award and the Darryl F. Zanuck PGA Award for Best Picture. He has had four films nominated for the [[Palme d'Or]] and two films nominated for César Awards. His films have garnered nominations or awards from the DGA, SAG, National Board of Review, Gotham Awards, New York Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics and appeared on the prestigious AFI list for achievement in film.
Katagas won an Academy Award for Best Picture for his role in producing ''[[12 Years a Slave (film)|12 Years a Slave]]''. Katagas' awards include a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Broadcast Critics' Choice Award, Independent Spirit Award and the Darryl F. Zanuck PGA Award for Best Picture. He has had four films nominated for the [[Palme d'Or]] and two films nominated for César Awards. His films have garnered nominations or awards from the DGA, SAG, National Board of Review, Gotham Awards, New York Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics and appeared on the prestigious AFI list for achievement in film.