William Nicholson

Writing

Born January 12, 1948 · Lewis, Sussex, England, UK

Also known as ويليام نيكلسون · William Nicholson

Biography

William Nicholson was born on January 12, 1948 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK. He is a producer and writer, known for Les Misérables (2012), Gladiator (2000) and Unbroken (2014). He earned his first Oscar nomination for writing the screenplay for Shadowlands (1993). He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Drama and Literature.

Awards & recognition

Nestlé Children's Book Prize · 2000
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 1999
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2014 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2013 · nominated

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Carnegie Medal · 2005 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Play · 2004 · nominated
Carnegie Medal · 2002 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2001 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2001 · nominated
Nestlé Children's Book Prize · 2000 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1997 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1994 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 1994 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Play · 1991 · nominated
Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Play · 1990 · nominated