Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) /
The Ides of March
Film Synopsis
An ambitious young press secretary questions whether he is backing the winning candidate in the presidential primaries. Although Governor Mike Morris appears to have secured the frontrunner spot, a meeting with another candidate’s campaign manager causes Stephen Meyers to wonder if his own career plans might be better served elsewhere.
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Academy Awards History
Including his nomination this year for Best Actor for THE DESCENDANTS, this is the seventh Academy Award nomination for George Clooney. He was previously nominated for:
UP IN THE AIR (2009)
Nominee, Actor in a Leading Role
MICHAEL CLAYTON (2007)
Nominee, Actor in a Leading Role
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. (2005)
Nominee, Directing
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. (2005)
Nominee, Writing (Original)
SYRIANA (2005)
Winner, Actor in a Supporting Role
This is the third Academy Award nomination for Grant Heslov. He was previously nominated for:
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. (2005)
Nominee, Best Picture
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. (2005)
Nominee, Writing (Original)
This is the first Academy Award nomination for Beau Willimon.
Other Nominees /
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
