James Schamus Biography

Awards

• 2017AACTA Awards-Best Feature Length Documentary: winner
• 2008BAFTA Film Awards-Best Film not in the English Language: nominated
• 2007Golden Satellite Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
• 2006Independent Spirit Awards-Best Feature: winner
• 2006Producers Guild Awards-Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
• 2006BAFTA Film Awards-Best Film: winner
• 2005Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
• 2001BAFTA Film Awards-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
• 2001Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
• 2001Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
• 2001Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Foreign Film: winner
• 2001Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Foreign Film: winner
• 2001BAFTA Film Awards-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
• 2000Oscar-Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay): nominated
• 2000Oscar-Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay): nominated
• 2000Oscar-Best Achievement in Music (Original Song): nominated
• 2000Oscar-Best Achievement in Music (Original Song): nominated
• 1998Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Foreign Film: nominated
• 1998BAFTA Film Awards-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
• 1998Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
• 1997Cannes Film Festival-Best Screenplay: winner
• 1995Independent Spirit Awards-Best Feature: nominated
• 1995Independent Spirit Awards-Best Screenplay: nominated
• 1994Independent Spirit Awards-Best Feature: nominated
• 1994Independent Spirit Awards-Best Screenplay: nominated
• 1993Independent Spirit Awards-Best First Feature: nominated
• 1992Independent Spirit Awards-Best First Feature: nominated