Steve TesichAwards

Born:
September 29, 1942 in Titovo Utice, Yugoslavia
Occupation:
Screenwriter, Book Author
Birth name:
Stoyan Tesich
Biography:
Steven Tesich made a name for himself in Hollywood after he won an Oscar for his script for Breaking Away, a story of bicycle racing, rivalry, and small-town youths coming of age. Set in Bloomington IN, the story was close to Tesich, for he, too, had been passionate about biking during his college...Read More

  • Breaking Away

    Best Screenplay

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1979

  • Breaking Away

    Best Original Screenplay

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1979

  • Breaking Away

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1979

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