Awards & Winners

Lawrence Kasdan

Date of Birth 14-January-1949
Place of Birth Miami
(Florida, United States of America, Area codes 305 and 786, Area code 305, Area code 786, Miami-Dade County)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Lawrence Edward Kasdan
Profession Film director, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Copywriter, Actor
Lawrence Edward Kasdan is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Kasdan has been confirmed to be co-writer for the upcoming third trilogy of Star Wars. He has been nominated for four Oscars: twice for Best Original Screenplay for The Big Chill and Grand Canyon and once for both Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture for The Accidental Tourist. He is the father of directors Jake Kasdan and Jon Kasdan, and the father-in-law of musician Inara George.

Awards by Lawrence Kasdan

Check all the awards nominated and won by Lawrence Kasdan.

1994


Razzie Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel
Honored for : Wyatt Earp
(for the category: WORST REMAKE or SEQUEL)

Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Razzie Award for Worst Director Wyatt Earp
Razzie Award for Worst Picture Wyatt Earp
Razzie Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel Wyatt Earp
for the category: WORST REMAKE or SEQUEL

1992


Golden Bear
Honored for : Grand Canyon

Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay Grand Canyon
Razzie Award for Worst Picture The Bodyguard
Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay The Bodyguard
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Grand Canyon

1991


Nominations 1991 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Grand Canyon

1990


Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted The Accidental Tourist

1989


Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay The Accidental Tourist

1988


New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
Honored for : The Accidental Tourist

Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Picture The Accidental Tourist
Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay The Accidental Tourist

1985


Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay The Big Chill

1984


Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Comedy
Honored for : The Big Chill
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
Honored for : Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Comedy The Big Chill
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

1983


Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film The Big Chill
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay The Big Chill

1982


Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
Honored for : Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Drama Body Heat
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Comedy Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay Body Heat

1981


Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
Honored for : Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Comedy Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back