Some friends of the North East had a fantastic evening at the 97th Academy Awards last night (2nd March), with Gateshead-born writer Peter Straughan and Northumbria University graduate Lol Crawley earning top honours.
Peter Straughan received the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave, an adaptation of Robert Harris’s papal thriller. This accolade adds to his previous awards, including a BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice award for the same work.
Lol Crawley was honoured with the Oscar for Best Cinematography for his work on The Brutalist. This marks his first Oscar nomination and win. Originally from Shrewsbury, Lol came to the North East to study and earned a BA Hons in Film and Television Production at Northumbria University.
Peter and Lol’s success is a true inspiration for writers, cinematographers and creatives in our region. Whether you’re born in the North East or come here to learn your craft, you too could one day be taking home one of the highest honours in film.
Here’s to many more years of North East talent winning top accolades on a global stage!
