This article is a List of awards and nominations received by Mike Nichols.
Mike Nichols was an American filmmaker, producer, comedian, and theatre director. He is one of the few entertainers to have won the "EGOT"; the Emmy, Grammy, Academy Award (Oscar), and Tony awards for television, film and theatre. He also received numerous honors including the Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala tribute in 1999, Peabody Award in 2001, Kennedy Center Honors in 2003, and AFI Life Achievement Award in 2010
Nichols received five Academy Award nominations, winning Best Director for The Graduate (1967). He was also nominated for his work on Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), Silkwood (1983), Working Girl (1988), and for producing The Remains of the Day (1993).
Nichols is also known for his extensive work on Broadway, receiving 16 Tony Award nominations and winning 8 Tony Awards for Barefoot in the Park (1964), Luv/The Odd Couple (1965), Plaza Suite (1968), The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1972), Annie (1977), The Real Thing (1984), Monty Python's Spamalot (2005), and Death of a Salesman (2012). Nichols also received Primetime Emmy Awards for Wit (2001) and Angels in America (2003).
For his collaborations with Elaine May, Nichols was nominated for three Grammy Awards, winning for Best Comedy Album in 1962.
Major associations Academy Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. 1966Best DirectorWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 1967The Graduate 1983Silkwood 1988Working Girl 1993Best Picture The Remains of the Day
BAFTA Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.British Academy Film Awards 1967Best FilmWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 1968The GraduateBest Director1994Best Film The Remains of the Day
Emmy Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. Primetime Emmy Awards 1977 Outstanding Drama Series Family 2001 Outstanding Made for Television MovieWit Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie 2004 Outstanding MiniseriesAngels in America Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie
Golden Globe Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. 1966Best Director Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 1967 The Graduate 1983 Silkwood 1988 Working Girl 2004 Closer
Grammy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.1959 Best Documentary or Spoken WordImprovisations to Music Best Comedy Album 1962 An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May 1963 Mike Nichols & Elaine May Examine Doctors
Tony Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.1964Best Direction of a Play Barefoot in the Park 1965 Luv and The Odd Couple 1967 Best Direction of a Musical The Apple Tree 1968Best Direction of a Play Plaza Suite 1972 The Prisoner of Second Avenue 1974 Uncle Vanya 1977 Best Musical Annie Best Direction of a PlayComediansStreamers1978The Gin Game Best Play1984 Best Direction of a Play The Real Thing 2003 Best Special Theatrical Event The Play What I Wrote 2005 Best Direction of a Musical Monty Python's Spamalot Best Special Theatrical Event Whoopi the 25th Anniversary Show 2012 Best Direction of a Play Death of a Salesman
Other theatre awards YearCategoryTitleResultsRef.Drama Desk Award 1976Outstanding Director of a Play Streamers 1977Comedians 1978The Gin Game 1984The Real Thing 2005Outstanding Director of a MusicalSpamalot2012Outstanding Director of a PlayDeath of a Salesman
Honorary Awards Organizations Year Award Result American Academy of Achievement 1989 Golden Plate Award Film Society of Lincoln Center 1999 Chaplin Award and Gala tribute Peabody Award 2001 Award for Wit Kennedy Center Honors 2003 Inductee and Medal American Film Institute 2010 AFI Lifetime Achievement Award
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