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Dustin Lance Black

Birth Name:
Dustin Lance Black
Birth Place:
Sacramento, California, United States
Profession
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Actor, Cinematographer
Dustin Lance Black

Fast Facts

  • 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
  • Was elected to the Board of Directors to the Trevor Project suicide prevention organization in 2010
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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
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