Nick Hornby

Writing

Born: 1957-04-17
From: Redhill, Surrey, England, UK
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

Nicholas Peter John Hornby

Biography

Nick Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English novelist, essayist and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity, About a Boy, and for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists.

Awards & Nominations4 won · 12 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Brooklyn

2016
🏆 Won

Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism

2012
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

An Education

2010
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best British Film

An Education

2010
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

An Education

2010
Nominated

Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

An Education

2010
Nominated

European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film

An Education

2010
Nominated

Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

An Education

2009
Nominated

Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

An Education

2009
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

An Education

2009
Nominated

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

An Education

2009
Nominated

Booker Prize

How to Be Good

2001
🏆 Won

E. M. Forster Award

1999
🏆 Won

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

1996
Nominated

NCR Book Award

Fever Pitch

1993
🏆 Won

British Sports Book Awards