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Tony Kushner Biography

Birth Name:Anthony Robert Kushner

Birth Place:Manhattan, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Script department

Fast Facts

Has received three Joseph Jefferson Awards for his highly rated plays, "Angels in American: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika," "Angels in America: Parts I and II," and "Caroline, or Change․"
In addition to receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University, he has also received three honorary degrees, including an honorary doctorate from CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice
While attending high school in Lake Charles, La․, he was active in his school’s policy debate
Quote: "[on winning Oscar for Munich (2005) screenplay] "We had a great time because we sort of knew we weren't going to win anything; we were just there for the fun of it․ I got to meet a lot of people whose work I really admire․""
After his success in writing plays, he turned to film in 2000 and five years later helped co-write the screenplay for "Munich" which was produced and directed by Steven Spielberg
In 2003 he and his partner, Mark Harris, would be the first same-sex couple to have their commitment ceremony featured in the Vows column of The New York Times, and later married in 2008

Awards

2003OFTA Television Award-Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2004Humanitas Prize-90 Minute or Longer Category: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: winner
2005ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2005BSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2005Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
2005KCFCC Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: winner
2005NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2005WAFCA Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
2005WGA Award (TV)-Long Form - Adapted: winner
2006Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2006INOCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2006IOMA-Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale): nominated
2006NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2006OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2012BOFCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012BSFC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2012DFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2012ICP Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012IOFCP Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012SDFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012SFFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2012Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2012Screenplay Competition-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012SEFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2012TFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2012WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2013Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2013GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: winner
2013Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2013ICS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013INOCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2013NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2013NCFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: winner
2013OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013USC Scripter Award-: nominated
2013VFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2013WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013Paul Selvin Honorary Award-: winner
2021CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021FFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021NMFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021SEFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: winner
2022CFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2022COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022FFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2022GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2022ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2022ICFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2022KCFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2022Sierra Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022SLFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2022VHS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2022WGA Award (Screen)-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
2023Oscar-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2023EDA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay (Original): nominated
2023Windie-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023Windie-Best Studio Film: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Screenplay - International Competition: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2023COFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023GAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2023KCFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2023MCFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023NDFS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2023WGA Award (Screen)-Original Screenplay: nominated