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Christopher Hampton Biography

Birth Name:Christopher James Hampton

Birth Place:Faial, Portugal

Profession Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Actor

Fast Facts

Became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1976
In 1966, became the youngest writer to have a play performed the West End of London in the modern age
Awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1999
Served as a member of the jury for the Cannes Film Festival in 1999
Married Laura D'Holesch in 1971 and has two children with her
Graduated with a First Class Degree from New College, Oxford in 1968
Traveled extensively as a child due to his father's career, ultimately living in Egypt, Hong Kong and Zanzibar

Awards

1989Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: winner
1989WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: winner
1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: winner
1990ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: winner
1995Jury Special Prize-: winner
1995Palme d'Or-: nominated
1995Most Popular Film-: winner
1996Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
1996Goya-Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea): nominated
1996Best Film-International Competition: nominated
1996USC Scripter Award-: nominated
2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
2003Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
2004Crystal Simorgh-International Competition - Best Screenplay: winner
2007EDA Award-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2007ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2007CFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: winner
2007SEFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2007SLFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2008Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
2008Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
2008Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
2008Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2008INOCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2008IOMA-Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale): nominated
2008ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2008OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008USC Scripter Award-: nominated
2009IOFCP Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2011ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2012CinEuphoria-Best Screenplay - International Competition: nominated
2012USC Scripter Award-: nominated
2020CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2020FFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2020GWNYFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2020IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2020SFC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2020VHS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2021Oscar-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2021AFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay (Adapted): winner
2021BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2021British Independent Film Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2021British Independent Film Award-Best British Independent Film: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021DFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021European Film Award-European Screenwriter: winner
2021GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2021HFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021ICFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2021LEJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021NFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2021NMFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021SDFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2021Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: winner
2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Screenplay - International Competition: nominated
2023Golden Panda Award-Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture: winner