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Tom Basden at an event for The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)

Awards

Tom Basden

6 wins & 16 nominations

BAFTA Awards

  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2026 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Outstanding British Film of the Year
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Shared with: James Griffiths · Rupert Majendie · Tim Key
  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2026 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay (Adapted)
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Shared with: Tim Key
  • Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Greg McHugh, Joe Thomas, and Jack Whitehall in Fresh Meat (2011)
    2012 Nominee BAFTA TV Award
    • Breakthrough Talent
    • Fresh Meat
  • The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island (2007)
    2008 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Short Film
    • The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
    Shared with: Charlie Henderson · James Griffiths · Tim Key

British Independent Film Awards

  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2025 Nominee British Independent Film Award
    • Best British Independent Film
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Shared with: Rupert Majendie · James Griffiths · Tim Key
  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2025 Winner British Independent Film Award
    • Best Screenplay, Sponsored by Apple Original Films
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Shared with: Tim Key
  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2025 Winner British Independent Film Award
    • Best Joint Lead Performance
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Shared with: Tim Key
  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2025 Nominee British Independent Film Award
    • Best Debut Screenwriter, Sponsored by Film4
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Shared with: Tim Key
  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2025 Winner British Independent Film Award
    • Best Original Music, sponsored by Universal Music Publishing Group
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Shared with: Adem Ilhan

Edinburgh International Film Festival

  • The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island (2007)
    2007 Winner Best British Short
    • The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
    Shared with: Tim Key · James Griffiths

London Critics Circle Film Awards

  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2026 Nominee ALFS Award
    • Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Shared with: Tim Key

Royal Television Society, UK

  • Plebs: Soldiers of Rome (2022)
    2023 Nominee RTS Television Award
    • Writer - Comedy
    • Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
    Shared with: Sam Leifer
  • Ryan Sampson, Tom Rosenthal, and Jon Pointing in Plebs (2013)
    2015 Nominee RTS Television Award
    • Writer - Comedy
    • Plebs
    Shared with: Sam Leifer
  • Ryan Sampson, Tom Rosenthal, and Jon Pointing in Plebs (2013)
    2014 Winner RTS Television Award
    • Best Scripted Comedy
    • Plebs
    Shared with: Sam Leifer · Teddy Leifer · Caroline Leddy
  • Ryan Sampson, Tom Rosenthal, and Jon Pointing in Plebs (2013)
    2014 Nominee RTS Television Award
    • Writer - Comedy
    • Plebs
    Shared with: Sam Leifer
  • James Corden and Mathew Baynton in The Wrong Mans (2013)
    2014 Winner RTS Television Award
    • Writer - Comedy
    • The Wrong Mans
    Shared with: James Corden · Mathew Baynton

Writers' Guild of Great Britain

  • Ryan Sampson, Tom Rosenthal, and Jon Pointing in Plebs (2013)
    2017 Nominee Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award
    • Best TV Situation Comedy
    • Plebs
    For episode "The Beasts (2016)".
    Shared with: Sam Leifer

Bafta TV Craft

  • Ryan Sampson, Tom Rosenthal, and Jon Pointing in Plebs (2013)
    2020 Nominee BAFTA Television Craft Award
    • Writer: Comedy
    • Plebs
    Shared with: Sam Leifer
  • Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Greg McHugh, Joe Thomas, and Jack Whitehall in Fresh Meat (2011)
    2014 Nominee BAFTA Television Craft Award
    • Writer: Comedy
    • Fresh Meat
    Shared with: Sam Bain · Jesse Armstrong

Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)

  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2025 Nominee HMMA Award
    • Best Song - Onscreen Performance (Film)
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Song: "Our Love"
    Shared with: Carey Mulligan

TV Choice Awards UK

  • Ryan Sampson, Tom Rosenthal, and Jon Pointing in Plebs (2013)
    2016 Nominee TV Choice Award
    • Best Comedy Series
    • Plebs
    Shared with: Sam Leifer · Teddy Leifer · Caroline Leddy

Astra Midseason Movie Awards

  • Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key in The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
    2025 Nominee Astra Midseason Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Ballad of Wallis Island
    Shared with: Tim Key

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