Paddy Chayefsky Biography

Awards

• 1978BAFTA Film Awards-Best Screenplay: nominated
• 1977Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: winner
• 1977Writers Guild Awards-Original Drama: winner
• 1976Oscar-Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen--based on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced): winner
• 1976Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Screenplay: winner
• 1976New York Film Critics Circle-Best Screenplay: winner
• 1973BAFTA Film Awards-Best Screenplay: winner
• 1972Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: winner
• 1972Writers Guild Awards-Original Comedy: winner
• 1971Oscar-Best Writing (Original Screenplay): winner
• 1958Oscar-Best Writing (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen): nominated
• 1956Emmy-Best Original Teleplay Writing: nominated
• 1956Writers Guild Awards-Drama: winner
• 1955Emmy-Best Written Dramatic Material: nominated
• 1955Oscar-Best Writing (Screenplay): winner