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Brian Helgeland

Awards

Brian Helgeland

33 wins & 23 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1997 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

BAFTA Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adapted
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adapted
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Critics Choice Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Writer
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner Critics Choice Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner CFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Christopher Awards

  • Chadwick Boseman in 42 (2013)
    2014 Winner Christopher Award
    • Feature Films
    • 42
    Shared with: Thomas Tull · Jillian Share · Jon Jashni · Jason Clark · Dick Cook · Eric Heffron · Robin Jaffe · Nicholas Trotta · Darryl Pryor

Cognac Festival du Film Policier

  • Mel Gibson in Payback (1999)
    1999 Winner Audience Award
    • Payback

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner DFWFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Edgar Allan Poe Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee Edgar
    • Best Motion Picture Screenplay
    • Mystic River
    Shared with: Dennis Lehane
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner Edgar
    • Best Motion Picture
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson
  • Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    1998 Nominee Edgar
    • Best Motion Picture
    • Conspiracy Theory

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner FFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Golden Globes, USA

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Satellite Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Winner Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Hochi Film Awards

  • Chadwick Boseman in 42 (2013)
    2013 Winner Hochi Film Award
    • Best Foreign Language Film
    • 42

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Chadwick Boseman in 42 (2013)
    2014 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture - (Theatrical or Television)
    • 42

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner Sierra Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

London Critics Circle Film Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee ALFS Award
    • Screenwriter of the Year
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner ALFS Award
    • Screenwriter of the Year
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1997 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1997 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner OFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Razzie Awards

  • Kevin Costner in The Postman (1997)
    1998 Winner Razzie Award
    • Worst Screenplay
    • The Postman
    Helgeland was presented with his award at his office on the Warner Bros. lot by Razzie Founder John Wilson. His acceptance statement concluded "I wish to thank John Wilson and I look forward to a time when the Razzies are given their own proper ceremony and national telecast. The world will be a better place with a few more laughs in it."
    Shared with: Eric Roth

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1997 Winner SDFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Society of Texas Film Critics Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1997 Winner STFC Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2003 Winner SEFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner SEFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

USC Scripter Award

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Winner USC Scripter Award
    • Mystic River
    Tied with Gary Ross and Laura Hillenbrand for Seabiscuit (2003).
    Shared with: Dennis Lehane
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner USC Scripter Award
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: James Ellroy · Curtis Hanson

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Finestkind (2023)
    2024 Nominee WGA Award (TV)
    • TV & New Media Motion Pictures
    • Finestkind
  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

American Screenwriters Association, USA

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee Discover Screenwriting Award
    • Mystic River

PEN Center USA West Literary Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Winner Literary Award
    • Screenplay
    • Mystic River

Chlotrudis Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner Chlotrudis Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Mystic River
    Tied with Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) in 2nd place.

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2003 Winner WAFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Mystic River

Online Film & Television Association

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1998 Winner OFTA Film Award
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2003 Winner ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Mystic River
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    1997 Winner ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee IOMA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale)
    • Mystic River

Golden Schmoes Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2003 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Screenplay of the Year
    • Mystic River

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee INOCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Mystic River

Gold Derby Awards

  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    2004 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Adapted Screenplay
    • Mystic River

20/20 Awards

  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    2018 Winner Felix
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • L.A. Confidential
    Shared with: Curtis Hanson

British Screenwriters' Awards

  • Emily Browning and Tom Hardy in Legend (2015)
    2016 Nominee British Screenwriters' Award
    • Best British Feature Film Writing
    • Legend

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