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Ed Burns Biography

Birth Name:Edward Burns

Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession Writer, Producer

Awards

  • 2001Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original: winner
  • 2003Edgar-Best Television Episode: nominated
  • 2007Banff Rockie Award-Best Continuing Series: nominated
  • 2007Edgar-Best Television Feature/Mini-Series Teleplay: winner
  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
  • 2008INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2008WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 2009BAFTA TV Award-Best International: nominated
  • 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2009WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2009WGA Award (TV)-Long Form - Adaptation: nominated
  • 2021USC Scripter Award-Television: nominated