2018Winner
Best Writing
A Star Is Born
William A. Wellman
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
February 29, 1896
Biography
William Augustus Wellman was an American film director. Although Wellman began his film career as an actor, he worked on over 80 films, as director, producer and consultant but most often as a director, notable for his work in crime, adventure and action genre films, often focusing on aviation themes, a particular passion. He also directed several well regarded satirical comedies. Wellman directed the 1927 film Wings, which became the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1954Nominee
Best Writing
A Star Is Born
1976Nominee
Best Writing
A Star Is Born
Career Highlights
1943Highlight
Best Director
The Ox-Bow Incident
1927Highlight
Best Performance
Wings