Willy Russell - Awards and Nominations

Awards and Nominations

Awards

• 1980: Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy – Educating Rita
• 1983: Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical – Blood Brothers
• 1988: Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy – Shirley Valentine
• 1990: Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Screenplay – Shirley Valentine

Nominations

• 1984: Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay – Educating Rita
• 1984: Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Screenplay – Educating Rita
• 1984: BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay – Educating Rita
• 1989 Tony Award for Best Play – Shirley Valentine
• 1990: BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay – Shirley Valentine
• 1993: Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical – Blood Brothers