Fay Kanin
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 ProgramsWinner