Biography
Nicholas Peter John Hornby is an English writer. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity (1995) and About a Boy (1998), all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for An Education (2009), and Brooklyn (2015).
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Awards & recognition
- Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award — Sports Journalism · 2012
- E. M. Forster Award · 1999
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 1996
- British Sports Book Awards
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2016 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2010 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
- Chlotrudis Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2010 · nominated
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
- Booker Prize · 2001 · nominated
- NCR Book Award · 1993 · nominated
Filmography15 titles
High Fidelity
Brooklyn
High Fidelity
State of the Union
Wild
Funny Woman
An Education
About a Boy
Fever Pitch
Juliet, Naked
About a Boy
89
A Long Way Down
Fever Pitch
Slam