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Fay Kanin Biography
Birth Name:Fay Kanin
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Writer, Producer, Actress
Fast Facts
- In 1979, she became the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Was nominated for the 1976 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Television Feature or Miniseries
- Was nominated for the 1985 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
- Studied at Elmira College and the University of Southern California
- In 1940, she got married to fellow screenwriter Michael Kanin
- Was inspired to work in theatre after seeing a performance of "Idiot's Delight․"
- As a child, she was once given a spelling bee championship trophy by former President Franklin Roosevelt
Awards
- 1959Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 1959WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
- 1974Primetime Emmy-Best Writing in Drama - Original Teleplay: winner
- 1974Primetime Emmy-Writer of the Year - Special: winner
- 1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay: nominated
- 1976Edgar-Best Television Feature or Miniseries: nominated
- 1979Humanitas Prize-90 Minute Category: nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special: winner
- 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special: nominated
- 1999PGA Hall of Fame - Television Programs-: winner