Awards & Nominations

ACADEMY AWARDS

Believe it or not, no Hitchcock picture received an Oscar for story or screenplay, although seven films did receive nominations for writing.

REBECCA

Robert E. Sherwood and Joan Harrison, Nominated for Best Screenplay

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT

Charles Bennett and Joan Harrison, Nominated for Best Original Screenplay

SHADOW OF A DOUBT

Gordon McDonell, Nominated for Best Original Story

LIFEBOAT

John Steinbeck, Nominated for Best Original Story

NOTORIOUS

Ben Hecht, Nominated for Best Original Screenplay

REAR WINDOW

John Michael Hayes, Nominated for Best Screenplay

NORTH BY NORTHWEST

Ernest Lehman, Nominated for Best Original Screenplay

 

EDGAR ALLEN POE AWARDS

Since 1946, the Mystery Writers of America have given Edgar Awards to the best mystery/crime motion picture. Hitchcock’s writers have fared well in this category.

EDGAR WINNERS

REAR WINDOW ~ John Michael Hayes

NORTH BY NORTHWEST ~ Ernest Lehman

PSYCHO ~ Joseph Stefano

FAMILY PLOT ~ Ernest Lehman

EDGAR NOMINEES

ROPE ~ Arthur Laurents

STAGE FRIGHT ~ Whitfield Cook

THE BIRDS ~ Evan Hunter

FRENZY ~ Anthony Shaffer

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