Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes.
Why Ben Affleck Appears in the Documents
Ben Affleck is mentioned in 5 documents within the Epstein file corpus, consisting of 4 emails, 1 article, originating from the House Oversight Committee.
The majority of these mentions appear in articles written by or about Peggy Siegal, a prominent Hollywood publicist who was known to have social ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Siegal's articles chronicle celebrity events such as film festivals, Oscar parties, and award ceremonies, where Ben Affleck is mentioned alongside many other public figures in the entertainment industry. These references are part of broader entertainment coverage and do not suggest any direct connection to Epstein.
Disclaimer: Appearing in the Epstein document corpus does not imply wrongdoing, guilt, or any form of association with criminal activity. Many public figures are mentioned incidentally in these documents due to the broad scope of the released materials.
Documents (5)
Oscar Diary
Peggy Siegal’s Oscar Diary offers a candid, insider account of the 85th Academy Awards weekend, tracing the social theater from ticket lineups and a line-cutting DreamWorks moment to the backstage chatter, campaigns, and box-office power that shape the race, with behind-the-scenes conversations about the Best Actress contenders, the politics surrounding Zero Dark Thirty and Les Misérables, and the global prestige and party-going hustle that define this glamorous, high-stakes Hollywood week.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Oscar Diary
Peggy Siegal’s Oscar Diary offers a candid, insider account of the 85th Academy Awards weekend, tracing the social theater from ticket lineups and a line-cutting DreamWorks moment to the backstage chatter, campaigns, and box-office power that shape the race, with behind-the-scenes conversations about the Best Actress contenders, the politics surrounding Zero Dark Thirty and Les Misérables, and the global prestige and party-going hustle that define this glamorous, high-stakes Hollywood week.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Peggy Siegal’s Oscar Diary
Peggy Siegal’s Oscar Diary is a vivid, insider’s chronicle of the 2012 Oscars season, weaving behind-the-scenes campaigning, red-carpet glamour, and the social machinery of awards week into a narrative of how a Best Picture winner is forged—highlighting 12 Years a Slave’s emotional campaign and Steve McQueen’s historic triumph, Gravity’s technical triumph and seven trophies, and the casting of Lupita Nyong’o, Cate Blanchett, Jared Leto, and Matthew McConaughey as defining stars of the year. It reveals the craft of targeting a precise emotion to move a voting bloc, the force of power players like Harvey Weinstein and Brad Pitt, and the nonstop orbit of exclusive dinners, sponsor-driven events, and fashion moments that color the race. Interwoven are Siegal’s personal moments—an eye infection, travel, and candid observations on industry rituals—culminating in a reflection on the intense pride in American cinema and a forward glance to Cannes.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Oscar Diary
Peggy Siegal’s Oscar Diary from March 2013 offers a vivid insider’s portrait of the 85th Academy Awards season: the feverish, star-studded social circuit, the colossal, money‑driven campaigns behind favorites like Argo, Lincoln, Life of Pi, Les Misérables, Django Unchained, and Zero Dark Thirty, the behind‑the‑scenes debates and political undercurrents shaping winners and snubs, and a backstage world of line‑cut invitations, fashion fittings, high‑pressure meetings, and relentless networking as Siegal navigates the theater of Oscars week.
Source: House Oversight Committee
Oscar Diary
Peggy Siegal’s Oscar Diary from March 2013 offers a vivid insider’s portrait of the 85th Academy Awards season: the feverish, star-studded social circuit, the colossal, money‑driven campaigns behind favorites like Argo, Lincoln, Life of Pi, Les Misérables, Django Unchained, and Zero Dark Thirty, the behind‑the‑scenes debates and political undercurrents shaping winners and snubs, and a backstage world of line‑cut invitations, fashion fittings, high‑pressure meetings, and relentless networking as Siegal navigates the theater of Oscars week.
Source: House Oversight Committee