Richard Sakai
Birth Name:
Richard Wayne Sakai
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Profession
Producer, Production manager, Director
Fast Facts
- He is the president of the production company Gracie Films
- Nominated for a Producers Guild of America Award in 2008 as Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures for "The Simpsons Movie․"
- 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
- Has produced many of James L․ Brooks' films, including "Spanglish," "As Good as It Gets" and "Jerry Maguire․"
- Perhaps best known for partnering with James L․ Brooks and for his work on "The Simpsons․"
- 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