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Dustin Lance Black Biography

Birth Name:Dustin Lance Black

Birth Place:Sacramento, California, United States

Profession Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Actor, Cinematographer

Fast Facts

Was elected to the Board of Directors to the Trevor Project suicide prevention organization in 2010
In 2011, he was awarded the Bonham Centre Award for his contributions to the education of sexual diversity issues
Is a founding board member of the American Foundation for Equal Rights
Earned a degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Theater, Film and Television in 1996
Before becoming a writer, he worked on the lighting crews of various theaters in Los Angeles
Often makes films based on historical events or people, such as his work on "J․ Edgar," "Milk," etc
Raised in a Mormon household, he used his childhood experiences in his writings for "Big Love․"

Awards

2001President's Award-: winner
2008ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2008BSFC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2008CFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2008DFWFCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2008Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Screenwriter of the Year: winner
2008HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2008OFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2008SFFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2008SEFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2008SLFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2009Oscar-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: winner
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Writer: nominated
2009Independent Spirit Award-Best First Screenplay: winner
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2009Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
2009Humanitas Prize-90 Minute Category: nominated
2009ICS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2009INOCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2009IOMA-Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale): nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2009OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2009Literary Award-Screenplay: winner
2009Paul Selvin Honorary Award-: winner
2009WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2010WGA Award (TV)-Long Form - Original: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Writing in a Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie: nominated
2023USC Scripter Award-Television: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Screenplay: nominated
2024Dorian Award-LGBTQ Screenplay of the Year: nominated