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Matt Groening

Birth Name:
Matthew Abram Groening
Birth Place:
Portland, Oregon, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Animation department, Actor, Soundtrack, Sound department
Matt Groening

Fast Facts

  • In 2001, he received the Award for Ongoing Commitment from Environmental Media Awards
  • London's The Daily Telegraph named him the fourth on their list of "Top 100 Living Geniuses" in 2007
  • Won the Winsor McCay Award for his contributions to the art of animation from the Annie Awards in 2011
  • After graduating from college, he held a series of dead-end jobs in Los Angeles before creating the successful 1980 comic strip "Life in Hell," which would ultimately gain syndication
  • Created "The Simpsons" after producer James L․ Brooks asked him to make a series of shorts for "The Tracey Ullman Show" based on "Life in Hell," but fear of an ownership rights battle caused him to come up with the dysfunctional family instead
  • Quote: "I judge my life by how miserable it used to be․ If I could pay my rent, I was deliriously happy․ Now I'm deliriously happy all the time․"
  • Quote: "(On the message of "The Simpsons"): "Your moral authorities don't always have your best interests in mind․ Teachers, principals, clergymen, politicians - for the Simpsons, they're all goofballs, and I think that's a great message for kids․""
  • Best known as the creator of the hit animated series "The Simpsons" and "Futurama․"
  • Frequently incorporates references to classic films in his animated shows
  • Often uses his friends and family members as inspiration for his animated characters, including using the names of his family members for "The Simpsons․"

Awards

  • 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
  • 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
  • 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
  • 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Nominated
  • 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Winner
  • 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Winner
  • 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Nominated
  • 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Winner
  • 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Winner
  • 1999BAFTA TV Award - Best International (Programme or Series):Nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Nominated
  • 1999TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming More Than One Hour):Nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Winner
  • 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Winner
  • 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Winner
  • 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Winner
  • 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
  • 2005DVDX Award - Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD):Nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Winner
  • 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
  • 2008Annie - Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
  • 2008OFTA Film Award - Best Animated Picture:Nominated
  • 2008PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Winner
  • 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
  • 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Winner
  • 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Winner
  • 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
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