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Richard Sakai Biography

Birth Name:Richard Wayne Sakai

Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States

Profession Producer, Production manager, Director

Fast Facts

Nominated for a Producers Guild of America Award in 2008 as Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures for "The Simpsons Movie․"
He is the president of the production company Gracie Films
Began his career in 1977 as a helper for James L․ Brooks
Invited by James L․ Brooks to become a producer for Gracie Films in 1984
Perhaps best known for partnering with James L․ Brooks and for his work on "The Simpsons․"
Has produced many of James L․ Brooks' films, including "Spanglish," "As Good as It Gets" and "Jerry Maguire․"
Has been animated several times on "The Simpsons․"

Awards

1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: winner
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
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
1996ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
1997Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Picture: 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
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Animated Picture: nominated
2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Animated Program: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Animated Program: nominated