‘Conclave’ Writer Peter Straughan Wins Best Screenplay At The Golden Globes

Destiny Jackson

5 January 2025 at 10:25 pm·1-min read

Peter Straughan won his first Golden Globe on Sunday, scoring for Best Screenplay — Motion Picture for Conclave.

The Papal whodunnit, written by Straughan who adapted the book of the same name by Robert Harris, is set in the Vatican and follows Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence, a man of faith challenged by personal doubts after the death of the current pope reveals corruption and secrets within the Church.

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“I am one pure ball of gratitude squeezed into a tux,” Straughan said onstage as he thanked the cast and crew. “Thank you Robert Harris for writing a gift of a book, half third of this is yours. Edward Berger, a dream director, you get a third of this. [Our] fantastic ensemble cast, I can’t give you a third of this because I’ve just done the maths and that wouldn’t leave me with anything. You can borrow this any weekend you want.”

Conclave scored six nominations overall for the 2025 Globes: for Best Motion Picture—Drama, Best Original Score—Motion Picture, Best Director for Edward Berger and acting noms for Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini.

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