Alex Coco
{{short description|American film producer}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Alex Coco
|birth_name = Alexander Coco[https://colgateathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/alexander-coco/2664 Alexander Coco] Colgate Raiders. Retrieved on 5 March 2025
|image = Alex Coco at the 2024 New York Film Festival.jpg
|caption = Coco at the 2024 New York Film Festival for Anora
|alma mater = Colgate University
USC School of Cinematic Arts{{Cite web|url=https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2025/03/01/usc-alumni-nominated-for-the-2025-academy-awards/|title=USC alumni nominated for the 2025 Academy Awards|work=USC Annenberg Media|date=March 1, 2025|access-date=March 2, 2025|first=Ally|last=Nakamura}}
|relatives = Lawrence E. Gerosa (great-great uncle)
|occupation = Film producer
|spouse = Erin YarbroughLeibert, Emily (3 March 2025). [https://www.thecut.com/article/who-is-hot-producer-from-anora-alex-coco.html Congratulations to That One Hot Anora Producer] The Cut. Retrieved on 5 March 2025
}}
Alex Coco is an American film producer.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/oscars-race-anora-pga-dga-critics-choice-best-picture-analysis-1236283416/|title=Oscars State Of The Race: 'Anora' With Its PGA, DGA & Critics Choice Best Picture Wins Now In Pole Position, But Can It Keep Momentum?|first=Pete|last=Hammond|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 10, 2025|access-date=March 2, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/anora-producers-hopeful-oscars-becoming-182501762.html|title='Anora' producers hopeful Oscars becoming more accepting of sex|work=The Canadian Press|date=February 28, 2025|access-date=March 2, 2025|via=Yahoo! News}} He won an Academy Award in the category Best Picture for his producing work on the film Anora.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025 |title=The 97th Academy Awards (2025) Nominees and Winners|work=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|access-date=March 2, 2025}} He is also the co-recipient of the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Picture and the Producers Guild of America Award Best Theatrical Motion Picture.
Early life
Coco was the son of Frank and Denise Coco. He is of Italian descent and his great-great-uncle, Lawrence E. Gerosa, was New York City Comptroller from 1954 to 1961.(23 December 1956). [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1956/12/23/90763227.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 FRANCINE GEROSA TROTH - Niece of Controller Will Be Wed to Edward D. Coco] The New York Times. Retrieved on 5 March 2025[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/greenwich-ct/edward-coco-7088188 Edward D. Coco] Dignity Memorial. Retrieved on 5 March 2025
Coco attended New Canaan High School, a public high school in New Canaan, Connecticut,Lanier, Josh (3 March 2025) [https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/stamford/and-the-winner-is-new-canaan-producer-takes-home-top-oscar-award/ And The Winner Is: New Canaan Producer Takes Home Top Oscar Award ] Daily Voice. Retrieved on 5 March 2025[https://news.colgate.edu/magazine/2025/02/03/40-under-40-entertainment-art-and-style/ 40 Under 40: Entertainment, Art, and Style] Colgate Magazine. Winter 2025 and graduated from Colgate University in 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://thirdcentury.colgate.edu/updates/news-stories/arts-creativity-and-innovation-weekend-sparks-imagination-colgate-university|first=Rebecca|last=Taurisano|work=Colgate University website|date=April 10, 2025|access-date=May 4, 2025|title=Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend Sparks the Imagination at Colgate University}}
Selected filmography
- Red Rocket (producer - 2021)
- The Sweet East (producer - 2023)
- Pet Shop Days (producer - 2023)
- Allen Sunshine (executive producer - 2024)
- Anora (producer - 2024; won the Academy Award for Best Picture with Samantha Quan and Sean Baker){{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/2025-osctions-list-1236264399/|title=Oscar Nominations: 'Emilia Pérez' Leads With 13; 'The Brutalist' And 'Wicked' Score 10 Apiece In Wide-Open Race|work=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Mike Jr.|last1=Fleming|first2=Patrick|last2=Hipes|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=March 2, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-oscars-nominees-list-1236115626/?taid=67924429741e1400016c459a|title=Oscars: Full List of Nominees|first1=Hilary|last1=Lewis|first2=Kimberly|last2=Nordyke|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=March 2, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscar-nominations-emilia-perez-wicked-the-brutalist-1236282041/|title=Oscar Nominations 2025: 'Emilia Pérez' Leads With 13 Nods, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' Follow With 10|first1=Brent|last1=Lang|first2=Jordan|last2=Moreay|work=Variety|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=March 2, 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7866544}}
{{Academy Award Best Picture Producers}}
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Category:USC School of Dramatic Arts alumni
Category:Producers who won the Best Picture Academy Award
Category:Film producers from Connecticut
Category:American people of Italian descent
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