15 Facts About Ben Winston

Benjamin Saul Winston was born on 13 October 1981 and is a British producer, director and a founding partner of Fulwell 73.

Ben Winston has won 13 Emmy Awards and been nominated 33 times.

Ben Winston holds the record for the individual with the most Emmy nominations in any one year, when in 2019, he received 8 nominations.

Ben Winston has created and produced several music specials for artists such as Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Elton John, Sam Smith, Adele, Justin Bieber, Kacey Musgraves, Ben Platt, Gary Barlow and Shawn Mendes.

Ben Winston oversaw Global Citizen: Mandela 100 a 10-hour live broadcast show from South Africa, with Beyonce and Jay-Z.

Ben Winston's executive producing credits include four Brit Awards ceremonies for ITV, two Tony Awards for CBS, the UK version of The X Factor and the recent Christmas special of the sitcom Gavin and Stacey for the BBC, which became the most-watched scripted show since 2003 and won the 2020 BAFTA for TV Moment of the Year.

Ben Winston has won an MTV Video Music Award, three Brit Awards for directing, three PGA awards, and five Critics' Choice Awards.

Ben Winston was appointed to the board of MGM Resorts in 2023.

Ben Winston studied at the University College School and then went to University of Leeds, graduating in Broadcasting in 2004.

Ben Winston started at Fulwell 73 by co-producing In The Hands of the Gods in 2007.

Ben Winston produced and directed Gary Barlow: On Her Majesty's Service.

Ben Winston has worked with his friend James Corden on many productions, including James Corden's World Cup Live, When Corden Met Barlow, When Robbie Met James.

Ben Winston co-directed the 3D documentary movie, JLS: Eyes Wide Open which opened on over 400 screens across the UK.

Ben Winston directed the 2011 Christmas Campaign for BBC One, "Consider Yourself One of Us" as well as the award-winning campaign for the Sport Relief mile.

That same year, Ben Winston became an executive producer on The X Factor.