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Alan Ball

Born on May 13, 1957 in Atlanta, GA
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The screenwriter and co-producer of American Beauty, Alan Ball earned almost overnight acclaim and recognition for his screenplay for the film, which won a Best Original Screenplay Oscar and Golden Globe, as well as numerous other honors. Read Full Biography
Year Award Category Movie Result
1999 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Screenplay American Beauty Won
1999 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Original Screenplay American Beauty Nominated
1999 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Original Screenplay American Beauty Won
1999 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay American Beauty Won
1999 Toronto Film Critics Association Best Screenplay [Runner-up] American Beauty Won


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