Richard Linklater Awards

Born:
July 30, 1960 in Houston, TX
Occupation:
Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Birth name:
Richard Stuart Linklater
Biography:
Self-taught writer/director Richard Linklater was among the first and most successful talents to emerge during the American independent film renaissance of the 1990s. Typically setting each of his movies during one 24-hour period, Linklater's work explored what he dubbed "the youth rebellion...Read More
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  • A Scanner Darkly

    Austin Film Award

    Won
    Austin Film Critics
    2006

  • Before Sunset

    Best Screenplay (Runner-up)

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    2004

  • Before Sunset

    Best Adapted Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
    2004

  • Before Sunset

    Best Adapted Screenplay

    Nominated
    Writers Guild of America
    2004

  • Before Sunset

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    2004

  • Waking Life

    Special Mention

    Won
    Venice International Film Festival
    2001

  • Waking Life

    CinemAvvenire Award for Best Film in Competition

    Won
    Venice International Film Festival
    2001

  • Tape

    Special Mention

    Won
    Venice International Film Festival
    2001

  • Waking Life

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    2001

  • Waking Life

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    2001

  • Before Sunrise

    Silver Bear for Best Director

    Won
    Berlin International Film Festival
    1995

  • Slacker

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1991

  • Slacker

    Best First Feature

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1991

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