Awards and Nominations
Frank Darabont has been nominated for 3 Academy Awards and 1 Golden Globe, although he did not win any of these. Over his film career he has won many small awards but has yet to win a major one.
In 1994, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, for The Shawshank Redemption. For that same film he was nominated for his Golden Globe for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture which he also lost. 5 years later, in 1999, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film, and also the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, for his film The Green Mile. Both of his nominated films are based on novels by author Stephen King.
| Year | Result | Award | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nominated | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 1994 | Nominated | Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 1999 | Nominated | Academy Award for Best Film | The Green Mile |
| 1999 | Nominated | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | The Green Mile |
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