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Akiva Goldsman Biography

Birth Name:Akiva J. Goldsman

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Script department, Director, Actor

Fast Facts

The Writers Guild of America awarded him for best screenplay based on material previously produced or published for "A Beautiful Mind" in 2002
Was married to Rebecca Spikings-Goldsman at the time of her death in 2010
Graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and New York University
Began writing scripts in the early 1990s and soon wrote the screenplays for the films "Silent Fall" and "The Client․"
Quote: "Fairy tales don't feel like fairy tales to the people that live them․ Cinderella herself was having a pretty terrible time․"
Known for his frequent collaborations with director Joel Schumacher
Best known for writing the screenplay for the film "A Beautiful Mind," for which he won an Academy Award

1997Razzie Award-Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More than $100 Million Using Hollywood Math: winner
1998Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2002AFI Award-Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2002Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: winner
2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
2002CFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2002Christopher Award-Film: winner
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2002DFWFCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2002Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: winner
2002Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Screenplay - Adaptation: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2002USC Scripter Award-: winner
2002WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: winner
2005Hollywood Film Award-Screenwriter of the Year: winner
2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
2006WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2018Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
2022Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: nominated