Mel Brooks Biography

Awards

• 1956Primetime Emmy-Best Comedy Writing: nominated
• 1957Primetime Emmy-Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy: nominated
• 1958Primetime Emmy-Best Comedy Writing: nominated
• 1963CINE Golden Eagle-Animation: winner
• 1966Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy: nominated
• 1969Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: winner
• 1969Golden Globe-Best Screenplay: nominated
• 1969WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
• 1969WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Original Screenplay: winner
• 1971WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium: nominated
• 1975Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
• 1975Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material: nominated
• 1975BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
• 1975Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: winner
• 1975WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen: winner
• 1975WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium: nominated
• 1976Golden Scroll-Best Director: winner
• 1976Nebula Award-Best Dramatic Writing: winner
• 1977Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
• 1977WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
• 1978Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
• 1981Stinker Award-Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or End Credits: nominated
• 1984Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
• 1987Stinker Award-Worst Picture: winner
• 1997American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series: winner
• 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
• 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
• 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
• 1999OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
• 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
• 2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series: winner
• 2002Grammy-Best Long Form Music Video: winner
• 2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
• 2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
• 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
• 2006Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
• 2007Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
• 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated
• 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated
• 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated
• 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
• 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
• 2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
• 2022Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Original Score - Documentary: nominated
• 2022HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Documentary Film: nominated
• 2023OFTA Television Award-Best Narration: winner
• 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
• 2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated