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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Awards

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

11 wins & 17 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in The Remains of the Day (1993)
    1994 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • The Remains of the Day
  • Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, and Samuel West in Howards End (1992)
    1993 Winner Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • Howards End
    Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was not present at the awards ceremony. Co-presenters Anne Bancroft and Dustin Hoffman accepted the award on her behalf.
  • Helena Bonham Carter and Julian Sands in A Room with a View (1986)
    1987 Winner Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • A Room with a View
    Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was not present at the awards ceremony. James Ivory accepted the award on her behalf.

BAFTA Awards

  • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
    2002 Winner Academy Fellowship
    • Film
    Shared with: James Ivory · Ismail Merchant
  • Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in The Remains of the Day (1993)
    1994 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adapted
    • The Remains of the Day
  • Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, and Samuel West in Howards End (1992)
    1993 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adapted
    • Howards End
  • Helena Bonham Carter and Julian Sands in A Room with a View (1986)
    1987 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adapted
    • A Room with a View
  • Greta Scacchi, Julie Christie, and Shashi Kapoor in Heat and Dust (1983)
    1984 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adapted
    • Heat and Dust

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in The Remains of the Day (1993)
    1994 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Remains of the Day

Golden Globes, USA

  • Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in The Remains of the Day (1993)
    1994 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • The Remains of the Day
  • Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, and Samuel West in Howards End (1992)
    1993 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Howards End

Gotham Awards

  • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
    1997 Winner Writer Award

London Critics Circle Film Awards

  • Greta Scacchi, Julie Christie, and Shashi Kapoor in Heat and Dust (1983)
    1984 Winner ALFS Award
    • Screenwriter of the Year
    • Heat and Dust

Nantucket Film Festival

  • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
    2003 Winner Screenwriters Tribute

National Board of Review, USA

  • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
    1993 Winner Special Award

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)
    1990 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
  • Helena Bonham Carter and Julian Sands in A Room with a View (1986)
    1986 3rd Place NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • A Room with a View

USC Scripter Award

  • Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in The Remains of the Day (1993)
    1994 Nominee USC Scripter Award
    • The Remains of the Day
    Shared with: Kazuo Ishiguro
  • Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, and Samuel West in Howards End (1992)
    1993 Nominee USC Scripter Award
    • Howards End
    Shared with: E.M. Forster
  • Madame Sousatzka (1988)
    1990 Nominee USC Scripter Award
    • Madame Sousatzka
    Shared with: John Schlesinger · Bernice Rubens

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in The Remains of the Day (1993)
    1994 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • The Remains of the Day
  • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
    1994 Winner Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement
  • Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, and Samuel West in Howards End (1992)
    1993 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • Howards End
  • Helena Bonham Carter and Julian Sands in A Room with a View (1986)
    1987 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • A Room with a View

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, and Samuel West in Howards End (1992)
    1992 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Howards End

20/20 Awards

  • Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in The Remains of the Day (1993)
    2014 Nominee Felix
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Remains of the Day
  • Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, and Samuel West in Howards End (1992)
    2013 Nominee Felix
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Howards End
  • Helena Bonham Carter and Julian Sands in A Room with a View (1986)
    2007 Nominee Felix
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • A Room with a View

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