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William Nicholson Biography

Birth Name:William Nicholson

Birth Place:United Kingdom

Profession Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1999
  • Received the Writer's Award from the Royal Television Society 1988
  • Studied at Christ's College of the University of Cambridge
  • Worked as a documentary filmmaker for BBC Television after graduating from college
  • Best known for his award-winning Wind on Fire trilogy
  • Served as a Voluntary Service Overseas teacher in Bitish Honduras before attending Christ's College

Awards

  • 1989BAFTA TV Award-Best Single Drama: nominated
  • 1993CableACE-Writing a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1993CableACE-Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1994Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
  • 1994BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
  • 1994Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
  • 1997CableACE-Writing a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1997Humanitas Prize-PBS/Cable Category: nominated
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1997Golden Seashell-: nominated
  • 1997Special Prize of the Jury-: winner
  • 2000ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2000Sierra Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
  • 2001Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
  • 2001Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
  • 2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
  • 2012PFCS Award-Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium: nominated
  • 2013Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
  • 2013Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
  • 2014Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
  • 2014SDFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2014SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2015Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2020Best Film-: winner
  • 2020Grand Prix-Best Film: nominated