William Nicholson

Writing

Born: 1948-01-12
From: Lewis, Sussex, England, UK
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

ويليام نيكلسونWilliam Nicholson

Biography

William Nicholson was born on January 12, 1948 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK. He is a producer and writer, known for Les Misérables (2012), Gladiator (2000) and Unbroken (2014). He earned his first Oscar nomination for writing the screenplay for Shadowlands (1993). He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Drama and Literature.

Awards & Nominations3 won · 12 nominated

Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best British Film

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

2014
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best British Film

Les Misérables

2013
Nominated

Carnegie Medal

Seeker

2005
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Play

The Retreat from Moscow

2004
Nominated

Carnegie Medal

Firesong

2002
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay

Gladiator

2001
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Gladiator

2001
🏆 Won

Nestlé Children's Book Prize

The Wind Singer

2000
Nominated

Nestlé Children's Book Prize

The Wind Singer

2000
🏆 Won

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

1999
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Shadowlands

1994
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Shadowlands

1994
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Play

Shadowlands

1991
Nominated

Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play

1990
🏆 Won

Officer of the Order of the British Empire