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Jay Cocks Biography

Birth Name:John C. Cocks

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Script department

Awards

  • 1994Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
  • 1994USC Scripter Award-: nominated
  • 1996Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
  • 2002ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2003Oscar-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
  • 2003Edgar-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2003IOMA-Best Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2003WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2014Felix-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016NBR Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2017GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017HFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017ICS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2025Oscar-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay (Adapted): nominated
  • 2025HFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2025USC Scripter Award-Film: nominated
  • 2025WGA Award (Screen)-Adapted Screenplay: nominated