The Austin Powers trilogy, produced by Team Todd, grossed over half a billion dollars worldwide, making it the most successful comedy franchise in New Line Cinema history. The first film, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, starring Mike Myers and Elizabeth Hurley,[10] was released in 1997 and grossed $67 million worldwide.[11] Its sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, released in 1999, grossed $310 million wordwide[12] and won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture,[13] two MTV Movie Awards[14] and a Teen Choice Award.[15] Nominations included Academy Award for Best Makeup,[16] a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Soundtrack Album and a MTV Award for Best Movie.[17] The third installment, Austin Powers in Goldmember, featuring Beyoncé Knowles, grossed $289 million worldwide[18] and won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie,[19] the MTV Award for Best Comedic Performance[20] and a BMI Film Music Award.[21]
Team Todd's other credits include The Accidental Husband, Prime, Must Love Dogs, and Boiler Room, the gritty Wall Street drama starring Giovanni Ribisi and Ben Affleck. For Boiler Room, Todd, her sister Jennifer, and director Ben Younger, were nominated for Best First Feature at the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards.[2] In 1999, Todd executive produced HBO's If These Walls Could Talk 2, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Ellen DeGeneres and Sharon Stone. This film earned her a nomination for the 2000 Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and a 2001 PGA Golden Laurel Award nomination for Producer of the Year in Longform TV.[4] Vanessa Redgrave won every major acting award for her role in this film, including the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie,[22] the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film,[23] and the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries.[24]
