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Drew Goddard Biography

Birth Name:Andrew Goddard

Birth Place:Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Received a Hugo Award for his work as a writer
  • Was nominated for a 2012 Nebula Award for his work on "The Cabin in the Woods․"
  • Was nominated for the Ray Bradbury Award for outstanding dramatic presentation in 2015
  • Quote: "[On his tips for filmmakers] "Work harder than the other guy․ That’s the thing that certainly helped me the most․ People that succeeded were always the ones that actually made product․ If you make your first project and nobody liked it, or it didn’t open the doors for you, make your next one․""
  • Has frequently worked on projects with producers Joss Whedon and J․J․ Abrams
  • Got his big break in film after writing the screenplay for "Cloverfield․"
  • Is best known for his work on the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer․"

Awards

  • 2003Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: winner
  • 2006WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2007WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 2009PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2009WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2012Bram Stoker Award-Screenplay: winner
  • 2012CFCA Award-Most Promising Filmmaker: nominated
  • 2012DFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2012Fright Meter Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2012Fright Meter Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 2012Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
  • 2012ICP Award-Best First Feature: nominated
  • 2012Rondo Statuette-Best Film: winner
  • 2012SDFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2012SLFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2012TFCA Award-Best First Feature: nominated
  • 2012UFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2013Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
  • 2013COFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2013Chainsaw Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 2013GAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2013Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
  • 2013NCFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Feature Debut: nominated
  • 2013OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2013Bradbury Award-: nominated
  • 2015ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2015BFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2015Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
  • 2015KCFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2015Sierra Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: winner
  • 2015NBR Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2015NFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2015OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2015PFCS Award-Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material: nominated
  • 2015SDFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2015SFFCC Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
  • 2015Screenplay Competition-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2015SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2015UFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2015WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
  • 2016EDA Award-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
  • 2016Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016DFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: nominated
  • 2016Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: winner
  • 2016GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016Huading Award-Best Global Writing for a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2016Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: winner
  • 2016NCFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 2016Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
  • 2016Bradbury Award-Outstanding Dramatic Presentation: nominated
  • 2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
  • 2016USC Scripter Award-Film: nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2018Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
  • 2018INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
  • 2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated