Tony McNamara

Writing

Born 1966-12-31 Kilmore, Victoria, Australia 26 credits European Film Award for Best Film 1 European Film Award for Best Comedy 1

Awards

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards

Academy Awards 2 nominated

2024 Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Nominated Poor Things
2019 Best Writing, Original Screenplay Nominated The Favourite

European Film Award for Best Film 1 won

2019 Best Film Won The Favourite

European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 1 nominated

2019 Best European Film Nominated The Favourite

European Film Award for Best Comedy 1 won

2019 Best Comedy Won The Favourite

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Tony McNamara (born 31 December 1966) is an Australian writer and producer. He is best known for writing the screenplays for The Favourite (2018) and Poor Things (2023). Starting in theater, he transitioned to television, creating The Great and writing for shows like Doctor Doctor. His film career soared with The Favourite, earning an Oscar nomination, followed by another for Poor Things, both with Yorgos Lanthimos, who chose him after reviewing hundreds of playwrights, finding his match in McNamara. He co-wrote Cruella and is scripting a Star Wars film and Evangeline. His style blends historical settings with modern humor, and he directed The Rage in Placid Lake.