David (Donatello) Roman type of mature, bearded head". Donatello's bronze statue of David (circa 1440s) is famous as the first unsupported standing work of bronze cast during the Renaissance, and the first freestanding nude male sculpture made since antiquity. It depicts David with an enigmatic smile, posed with his foot on Goliath's severed head just after defeating the giant. The youth is completely naked, apart from a laurel-topped hat and boots, bearing the sword of Goliath. The creation of the work is entirely undocumented, and it has been given a range of datings. According to one theory, it was commissioned by the
David di Donatello for Best Actress holder in this category with six awards, followed by Margherita Buy and Monica Vitti with five awards each. In the list below, winners are listed first in the colored row, followed by the other nominees. David di Donatello for Best Actress The David di Donatello for Best Actress (Italian: "David di Donatello per la migliore attrice protagonista") is a film award, one of the David di Donatello Awards, presented annually by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano (ACI, "Academy of Italian Cinema") to recognize the outstanding performance in a leading role of an actress who has worked within the Italian film