Vanessa Taylor Vanessa Taylor received or was part of 5 major nominations in 2018. 2018 Academy Awards 1 nomination Original screenplay "The Shape of Water" Nominee 2018 British Academy of Film and Television Arts 1 nomination Original Screenplay "The Shape of Water" Nominee 2018 Writers Guild of America 1 nomination Original Screenplay "The Shape of Water" Nominee 2018 Critics' Choice 1 nomination Best Original Screenplay "The Shape of Water" Nominee 2018 Golden Globes 1 nomination Best Screenplay - Motion Picture "The Shape of Water" Nominee