Adam McKay
Birth Name:
Adam McKay
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Script department
Fast Facts
- In 2012, he launched the "Music in Action" campaign in an effort to help raise money for the Jail Guitar Doors organization
- Started out performing stand-up comedy at local clubs
- Studied at Pennsylvania State University and Temple University
- Co-founded the website "Funny or Die․"
- Frequently collaborates with Will Ferrell on various comedic projects
- Claims to have been so bad at stand-up that one audience member once threw a bottle at him while he was performing onstage
- Encouraged writer Tina Fey to audition for "Saturday Night Live,"
Awards
- 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Nominated
- 2001WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
- 2002WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
- 2006Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special:Nominated
- 2010WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series:Winner
- 2014Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia CinemaNominated
- 2015AFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2015AFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2015CFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2015DFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015FFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2015Hollywood Breakthrough Award - Breakthrough Directing:Winner
- 2015IFJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015KCFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2015PCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015PFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2015PFCS Award - Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material:Winner
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2015Screenplay Competition - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015SEFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015TFCA Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original:Winner
- 2016AACTA International Award - Best Direction:Nominated
- 2016Oscar - Best Achievement in Directing:Nominated
- 2016Oscar - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2016EDA Award - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2016David Lean Award for DirectionNominated
- 2016BAFTA Film Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2016COFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2016Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year:Nominated
- 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2016DFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2016DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:Nominated
- 2016Dorian Award - Screenplay of the Year:Nominated
- 2016Dragon Award - Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie:Nominated
- 2016Empire Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2016Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia CinemaWinner
- 2016GAFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2016Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016NSFC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2016NCFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2016OFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2016Outstanding Director of the Year AwardWinner
- 2016USC Scripter Award - Film:Winner
- 2016WGA Award (Screen) - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2017Robert - Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film):Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2018CFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018DFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2018DFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2018LAOFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2018PCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018PCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2018SFFCC Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
- 2018SLFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2018SLFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2019Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Nominated
- 2019Oscar - Best Achievement in Directing:Nominated
- 2019Oscar - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019EDA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2019EDA Award - Best Writing, Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay (Original):Nominated
- 2019CIFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019Trailblazer AwardNominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2019DFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series:Winner
- 2019DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2019Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2019Audience AwardNominated
- 2019HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2019HFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019INOCA TV - Best Directing for a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2019LEJA Award - Best Achievement in Directing:Nominated
- 2019LEJA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019LEJA Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2019MCFCA Award - Best Comedy Film:Nominated
- 2019MCFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Live):Winner
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2019Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Winner
- 2019WGA Award (Screen) - Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2020Grand Prix (Laurier du Cinéma) - Best Foreign Film (Meilleur Film Étranger):Nominated
- 2020Días de Cine Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
- 2020LEJA Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2020PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Winner
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021DFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021DFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2021Sierra Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021SFC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021VHS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022Oscar - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Nominated
- 2022AAFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2022EDA Award - Best Writing, Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay (Original):Nominated
- 2022BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2022Cinema for Peace Award - International Green Film Award:Nominated
- 2022Critics Choice Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022David - Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero):Nominated
- 2022Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2022Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2022HFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022HFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022Humanitas Prize - Comedy Feature Film:Winner
- 2022Jupiter Award - Best International Streaming Film:Winner
- 2022LEJA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022OFTA Film Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2022PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Winner
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
- 2022Audience Award - Best Foreign Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro):Winner
- 2022SDFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022SFBAFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022VFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2022WGA Award (Screen) - Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
- 2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Winner
- 2026Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Comedy Series:Nominated