Awards & Winners

Willy Russell

Date of Birth 23-August-1947
Place of Birth Whiston
(United Kingdom, Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside)
Nationality United Kingdom, England
Also know as William Russell
Profession Lyricist, Composer, Screenwriter, Playwright, Author
William Russell is a British dramatist, lyricist, and composer. His best-known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.

Awards by Willy Russell

Check all the awards nominated and won by Willy Russell.

1993


Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical Blood Brothers

1990


Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted Shirley Valentine

1989


Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Play Shirley Valentine
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play Shirley Valentine
Outstanding New Play

1988


Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy
Honored for : Shirley Valentine

Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy Shirley Valentine

1984


Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted Educating Rita
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Educating Rita

1983


Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay Educating Rita

1980


Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy
Honored for : Educating Rita

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy Educating Rita