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Nick Hornby

Writing

Born April 17, 1957 · Redhill, Surrey, England, UK

Also known as Nicholas Peter John Hornby

Biography

Nick Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English novelist, essayist and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity, About a Boy, and for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists.

Awards & recognition

  • Manuel Vázquez Montalbán AwardSports Journalism · 2012
  • E. M. Forster Award · 1999
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 1996
  • British Sports Book Awards
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2016 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest British Film · 2010 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice AwardBest European Film · 2010 · nominated
  • Chicago Film Critics Association AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
  • Satellite AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
  • Booker Prize · 2001 · nominated
  • NCR Book Award · 1993 · nominated

Filmography15 titles