Fictitious twin brother of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. On February 11, 2003, "Donald Kaufman" was nominated for a real-life Academy Award®, along with the real Charlie Kaufman, for the screenplay of ADAPTATION (2002). This is not the first time in Oscar® history that a nomination has been bestowed upon a fictional character. In 1996, the Coen Brothers received a nomination for the film editing of FARGO; the nominee was the fictional Roderick Jaynes, who was subsequently also nominated for editing NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007).  Nominated for Achievement in Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 2002: ADAPTATION (w. Charlie Kaufman) 1 nomination