Awards & Winners

William Peter Blatty

Date of Birth 07-January-1928
Place of Birth New York City
(New York, United States of America, Area code 917)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Bill Blatty
Profession Writer, Novelist, Screenwriter, Author, Actor, Film director, Film Producer
William Peter Blatty is an American writer and filmmaker. The novel The Exorcist, written in 1971, is his most well-known novel; he also penned the subsequent screenplay version of the film, for which he won an Academy Award. He also wrote and directed the sequel, The Exorcist III: Legion. His most recent works include the novels Elsewhere, Dimiter, and Crazy. He is also featured in the upcoming 2014 Smoke And Mirrors anthology, featuring the teleplay "Hell Hospital" and the treatment "Faith". In 2013, Demons Five, Exorcist Nothing: A Fable and Dimiter were re-released as revised editions with new covers and interior artwork. Each were limited to 250 signed copies.

Awards by William Peter Blatty

Check all the awards nominated and won by William Peter Blatty.

1981


Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Honored for : The Ninth Configuration

Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture The Ninth Configuration
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama The Ninth Configuration

1974


Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Honored for : The Exorcist
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Honored for : The Exorcist

Nominations 1974 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Drama The Exorcist
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama The Exorcist
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture The Exorcist

1973


Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay
Honored for : The Exorcist

Nominations 1973 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Picture The Exorcist
Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay The Exorcist