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