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Colin Tilley | |
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| Born | (1988-06-27)June 27, 1988 (age 37) |
| Occupations | Music video director, commercial director, filmmaker |
| Website | boyinthecastle |
Colin Tilley (born June 27, 1988) is an American filmmaker, music video director, and television commercial director. Tilley is the CEO and owner of Boy in the Castle Productions. He has directed more than 300 music videos.[1]
Tilley directed, produced, and executive produced his first short film,Mr. Happy, starringChance the Rapper, in 2014 and is developing several other film projects inLos Angeles,California.[2] Tilley has produced, written and directed television commercials,[3] includingBalmain,[4]Reebok,[5]Yves Saint Laurent,[6]Antonio Banderas,[7] Kylie Jenner's "Glosses",[8]Audi,[9] and Nicki Minaj's perfume, Pink Friday.[10]
Tilley has also produced and directed music videos forKendrick Lamar,Cardi B,Justin Bieber,J Balvin,The Kid LAROI,Chris Brown,Nicki Minaj,The Game,Enrique Iglesias,Iggy Azalea,Post Malone,Zendaya,Megan Thee Stallion,Justin Timberlake,Ciara,50 Cent,Tyga,Lil Wayne,Karol G,Halsey,Skrillex,DJ Snake,Lisa,Rosé andBritney Spears, among others.
Tilley directedIf I Can't Have Love I Want Power,[11] a concept feature film starring Halsey. The film was released August 25, 2021.[12] Tilley was honored atCamerimage in November 2021 for Achievement in Music Videos.[13][14] Tilley created an NFT called Castle Kids in December 2021.[15] In 2025, Tilley made his feature-length directorial debut withEye for an Eye,[16] also known as Night Terror in the UK, which is an adaptation from the horror adult book Mr.Sandman by Elisa Victoria.[17]
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| Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Look at Me Now" byChris Brown featuringLil Wayne andBusta Rhymes | BET Award for Video of the Year | Won | [201] |
| BET Hip Hop Award for Best Hip Hop Video | Won | [202] | ||
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |||
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
| "Deuces" byChris Brown featuringTyga andKevin McCall | MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
| "U Smile" byJustin Bieber | MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video | Won | ||
| 2013 | "What About Love" byAustin Mahone | MTV Video Music Award for Artist to Watch | Won | |
| 2014 | BET Hip Hop Award for Director of the Year | Nominated | [203] | |
| 2015 | "Anaconda" byNicki Minaj | BET Award for Video of the Year | Nominated | [204] |
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip Hop Video | Won | |||
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video | Nominated | |||
| "Alright" byKendrick Lamar | Grammy Award for Best Music Video | Nominated | [205] | |
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction | Won | |||
| MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video | Nominated | |||
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |||
| MTV EMA for Best Video | Nominated | |||
| Camerimage Film Festival for Video of the Year | Won | |||
| Camerimage Film Festival for Best Cinematography | Won | |||
| UK Music Video Award for Best Urban Video | Won | |||
| UK Music Video Award for Video of the Year | Won | |||
| UK Music Video Award for Best Cinematography | Won | |||
| UK Music Video Award for Director of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | "M.I.L.F. $" byFergie | MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction | Nominated | |
| "I Wanna Know" byAlesso featuringNico & Vinz | MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing | Nominated | |||
| BET Hip Hop Award for Director of the Year | Nominated | |||
| ''Alright'' byKendrick Lamar | Berlin Music Video Awards 2016 for Best Director | Won | ||
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" byDJ Khaled featuringRihanna andBryson Tiller | BET Hip Hop Award for Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction | Nominated | |||
| "iSpy" byKyle andLil Yachty | BET Hip Hop Award for Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects | Nominated | |||
| "Mask Off" byFuture | MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| MTV EMA for Best Video | Nominated | |||
| BET Hip Hop Award for Director of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | "Tints" byAnderson .Paak featuring Kendrick Lamar | MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography | Nominated | [206] |
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing | Nominated | |||
| "Taki Taki" byDJ Snake featuringSelena Gomez,Ozuna andCardi B | MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | "Blanco" byJ Balvin | Premios Nuestra Tierra for Best Video | Won | [207] |
| "Circles" byPost Malone | MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "RITMO" byBlack Eyed Peas featuringJ Balvin | MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
| "You Should Be Sad" byHalsey | MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop | Nominated | ||
| "Amarillo" byJ Balvin | MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin | Nominated | ||
| "Qué Pena" byMaluma featuringJ Balvin | MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin | Won | ||
| "Rojo" byJ Balvin | Premios Juventud for Video with a Powerful Message | Won | ||
| Latin GRAMMY Award for Best Short Form Music Video | Nominated | |||
| BET Hip Hop Award for Director of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "WAP" byCardi B featuringMegan Thee Stallion | E! People's Choice Award for The Music Video of 2020 | Nominated | ||
| "Holy" byJustin Bieber featuringChance The Rapper | E! People's Choice Award for The Music Video of 2020 | Nominated | ||
| "WAP" byCardi B featuringMegan Thee Stallion | MTV EMA for Best Video | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Berlin Music Video Awards 2021 for Best Art Director | Nominated | [208] | |
| BET Awards 2021 - Video of the Year | Won | |||
| BET Awards 2021 - Director of the Year | Nominated |