The Donald Windham Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes
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Edition 4 (2016) Winner
Hilton Als
ヒルトン・アルズ
Hiruton Aruzu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-01-01 （New York City, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brownsville, Brooklyn (raised) → New York City → Berlin (residency)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Theater critic, Essayist, Curator, Professor
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- The New Yorker (staff writer & theater critic), Columbia University (writing faculty/associate professor), University of California, Berkeley (teaching professor), The Village Voice (former staff writer), Vibe (former editor-at-large)
- Influenced By
- Dorothy Dean, Owen Dodson, James Baldwin
- Influenced
- Younger theater critics and cultural essayists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Undergraduate studies (Art History) | Art History | — | — | United States |
Columbia University
Undergraduate studies (Art History)
/ Art History
Country:
United States
Studied toward a bachelor's degree in art history (details on completion unclear)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pulitzer Prize for Criticism | — | 批評 | The Pulitzer Prizes | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Windham–Campbell Literature Prize (Nonfiction) | — | ノンフィクション | Windham–Campbell Prizes | 受賞 |
| 2013 | National Book Critics Circle Award (Criticism) | White Girls | 批評 | National Book Critics Circle | 最終候補（ショートリスト） |
| 2017 | Langston Hughes Medal | — | — | City College of New York | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | 創作（クリエイティブライティング） | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2003 | George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism | — | 劇論 | George Jean Nathan Award | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Berlin Prize | — | フェローシップ／レジデンシー | American Academy in Berlin | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Honorary Doctorate, The New School | — | 名誉学位 | The New School | 授与 |
| 2024 | Honorary Doctorate, Syracuse University | — | 名誉学位 | Syracuse University | 授与 |
Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
2017
Category:
批評
Organization:
The Pulitzer Prizes
Result:
受賞
Windham–Campbell Literature Prize (Nonfiction)
2016
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Windham–Campbell Prizes
Result:
受賞
National Book Critics Circle Award (Criticism)
2013
Work:
White Girls
Category:
批評
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
最終候補（ショートリスト）
Langston Hughes Medal
2017
Organization:
City College of New York
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
2000
Category:
創作（クリエイティブライティング）
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism
2003
Category:
劇論
Organization:
George Jean Nathan Award
Result:
受賞
Berlin Prize
2004
Category:
フェローシップ／レジデンシー
Organization:
American Academy in Berlin
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate, The New School
2018
Category:
名誉学位
Organization:
The New School
Result:
授与
Honorary Doctorate, Syracuse University
2024
Category:
名誉学位
Organization:
Syracuse University
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Women
1996 Essays / Memoiristic criticismA collection of essays that explores the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality through portraits of his mother and other influential figures.
FamilyIdentityGenderRace
White Girls
2013 Essays / Cultural criticismA series of essays that traverse topics from the AIDS crisis to Richard Pryor, incisively examining race, gender, and self-representation.
RaceGenderSexualityCultural criticism
My Pinup: A Paean to Prince
2022 Criticism / EssayA critical essay and personal paean to the artist Prince.
MusicIconographyMemory
Joan Didion: What She Means
2022 Exhibition companion / CriticismCompanion book to the Hammer Museum exhibition, reflecting on Joan Didion's work and influence.
LiteratureCultural legacyCriticism
Bibliography
- The Women
- White Girls
- My Pinup: A Paean to Prince
- Joan Didion: What She Means
- Various contributions, forewords and essays (see full bibliography for details)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Essayistic blend of personal memoir and cultural criticismInsightful, often poetic proseSharp observation of theater and performance
- Recurring Motifs
- Family and memoryRace and identityGender and sexualityArt and performance
Legacy
Hilton Als is a critic and writer who clarified intersections of race, gender, and sexuality through theater and cultural criticism. A Pulitzer Prize winner and public intellectual, he has also influenced the field as a curator and educator, leaving a significant mark on contemporary American criticism.
Museums
- David Zwirner Gallery (curated exhibition) New York City
- Victoria Miro Gallery (curated exhibition) London
- National Portrait Gallery (curated exhibition) Washington, D.C.
Academic Societies
- American Academy in Berlin (Fellow)
In Popular Culture
- Named among Queerty's Pride50 honorees, recognized as an influential figure in the LGBTQ+ community
- Essays and curated exhibitions widely covered in media, reinforcing his role as a public intellectual
Quotes
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“For bold and original reviews that strove to put stage dramas within a real-world cultural context, particularly the shifting landscape of gender, sexuality and race.”
Source: The Pulitzer Prizes (award citation) (2017)
Trivia
- Born in New York City with family roots in Barbados.
- Has curated art exhibitions in addition to his theater criticism.
- White Girls was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award.