Willy Russell
1984: Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay – Educating Rita 1984: Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Screenplay – Educating Rita 1984: BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay – Educating Rita 1989 Tony Award for Best Play – Shirley Valentine 1990: BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay – Shirley Valentine 1993: Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical – Blood Brothers''