Lynch’s almost-50-year cinematic career was distinguished by a series of distinctive, highly stylized films that often feature surreal situations, fragmented timelines, and supernatural elements. He was awarded the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 2006 and an honorary Oscar in 2019 for “a lifetime of artistic accomplishment.” He was also a four-time Oscar nominee in competitive categories, including three times for best director for 1980’s “Elephant Man,” 1986’s “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” from 2001.
Source: David Lynch, director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’, dead at 78 | CNN