Alan Ball
- Biography
- 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.
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- Born
- May 13, 1957
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Won | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay American Beauty (1999) |
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Won | Oscar | Best Original Screenplay American Beauty (1999) |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Original Screenplay American Beauty (1999) |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Won | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay American Beauty (1999) |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay [Runner-up] American Beauty (1999) |
Films
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