Foote received an Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay and the Writers Guild of America Screen Award for his adaptation of '' To Kill a Mockingbird '' in 1963 . Foote did not attend the Oscars ceremony in 1963 because he did not expect to win , and so was not present to collect the award in person , however , it was accepted on his behalf by the film 's producer , Alan J. Pakula
Oscars ceremony
35th Academy Awards
Horton Foote