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Allan Burns Biography

Profession
wr/tp/producer/ep/di/tc

Awards

  • 1980Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Comedy: nominated
  • 1979Oscar-Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay): nominated
  • 1978Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1977Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 1976Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 1975Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1974Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1973Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1972Emmy-Outstanding Series - Comedy: nominated
  • 1971Emmy-Outstanding New Series: nominated
  • 1971Emmy-Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy: winner
  • 1971Emmy-Outstanding Series - Comedy: nominated