William Nicholson
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 SeashellNominated
- 1997Special Prize of the JuryWinner
- 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 FilmNominated
- 2013Christopher Award - Feature Films:Winner
- 2014Alexander Korda Award for Best British FilmNominated
- 2014SDFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014SLFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015Critics Choice Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2020Best FilmWinner
- 2020Grand Prix - Best Film:Nominated