Screenwriter Walter Newman was behind a number of popular films during the '50s and '60s. For his screenplay for the western send-up Cat Ballou (1965) Newman was nominated for an Oscar. In 1978 he and co-writer Frank R. Read Full Biography
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Blood Brothers | Nominated |
| 1965 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Cat Ballou | Nominated |
| 1965 | Berlin International Film Festival | Special Mention | Cat Ballou | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Story and Screenplay | Ace in the Hole (aka The Big Carnival) | Nominated |
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