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Robert Schenkkan Biography

Birth Name:Robert Frederic Schenkkan

Birth Place:Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer

Awards

  • 2004Crystal Simorgh-International Competition - Best Screenplay: winner
  • 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2011Humanitas Prize-60 Minute Category: nominated
  • 2016AACTA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
  • 2016NMFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2016PFCS Award-Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material: winner
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
  • 2017AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017Awgie Award-Feature Film - Original: winner
  • 2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay (Adapted): nominated
  • 2017Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
  • 2017FCCA Award-Best Script/Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: winner
  • 2017Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated