Prime Minister's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2010) Winner
Bill Condon
ビル・コンデン
Biru Konden
Aliases:
William Condon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-10-22 （New York City, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- New York City → Los Angeles
Career
- Occupations
- Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer
- Active Years
- 1981-2024
- Affiliations
- Independent Feature Projects (IFP), Independent Writers Steering Committee
- Memberships
- Independent Feature Projects (IFP), Writers Guild of America
- Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nomination (Chicago, 2003), Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay nomination (Chicago)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College of Columbia University | — | Philosophy | 哲学学士 | — | United States |
| Regis High School | — | — | 高校卒業 | — | United States |
Columbia College of Columbia University
Philosophy
Degree:
哲学学士
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
Regis High School
Degree:
高校卒業
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | Gods and Monsters | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | win |
| 1992 | Edgar Award | Murder 101 | Best Mystery TV Episode | Mystery Writers of America | win |
| 2003 | Edgar Award | Chicago | Best Motion Picture Screenplay | Mystery Writers of America | win |
| 2005 | Stephen F. Kolzak Award | — | — | GLAAD | win |
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
1999
Work:
Gods and Monsters
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
win
Edgar Award
1992
Work:
Murder 101
Category:
Best Mystery TV Episode
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
win
Edgar Award
2003
Work:
Chicago
Category:
Best Motion Picture Screenplay
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
win
Stephen F. Kolzak Award
2005
Organization:
GLAAD
Result:
win
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gods and Monsters
1998 DramaBiographical drama depicting the final days of director James Whale.
agingmortalityhomosexuality
Chicago
2002 MusicalA satirical musical set in 1920s Chicago about crime and show business.
crimefamemedia
Kinsey
2004 Biographical dramaChronicles the life of sex researcher Alfred Kinsey.
sexualitysciencetaboo
Dreamgirls
2006 MusicalStory of a female vocal trio's rise in the 1960s music industry.
racismambitionfriendship
Beauty and the Beast
2017 Fantasy musicalLive-action remake of Disney's animated Beauty and the Beast.
lovetransformationcurse
Bibliography
- Strange Behavior
- Strange Invaders
- Sister, Sister
- F/X2
- Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
- Gods and Monsters
- Chicago
- Kinsey
- Dreamgirls
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Intellectual and sophisticated screenplaysSkill in musical adaptations
- Recurring Motifs
- Aging and deathSexual identityOutsider perspectives
Legacy
Academy Award-winning screenwriter and director known for musicals, biopics, and LGBTQ+ themes.
Trivia
- Born into an Irish Catholic family.
- Openly gay with long-term partner Jack Morrissey.
- Inspired to write screenplays at age 12 after seeing Bonnie and Clyde.