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Tyler Perry Biography

Birth Name:Emmitt Perry

Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Art department, Music department

Fast Facts

Founded Tyler Perry Studios in 2006
His book, "Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries On Life and Love," received a Quill Book Award for Humor
In 2011, he received the CinemaCon inaugural "Visionary Award․"
Supports a number of charities and foundations, including Covenant House, Elton John AIDS Foundation and Keep a Child Alive
Became interested in writing after deciding to write a series of letters to himself as a form of therapy
After a series of failures on the Atlanta theater community, Perry's persistence paid off and he found a devoted following which propelled him to find success in drama and film
Known for setting many of his films and television productions in Atlanta
Often references the film "The Color Purple" in his television and film productions

Awards

2005BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Writing for a Theatrical Film: winner
2005BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Theatrical Film: winner
2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Achievement in Writing: winner
2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male: nominated
2005Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2006Black Movie Award-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
2006Black Movie Award-Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting: nominated
2006Black Reel-Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted: nominated
2006Black Reel-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2007Black Reel-Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Feature Film/Television Movie - Comedy or Drama: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film/Television Movie - Comedy or Drama: nominated
2008Black Reel-Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted: nominated
2008Black Reel-Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted: nominated
2008Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Buddy Picture: winner
2009EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2009BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2009Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): nominated
2010Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2011Black Reel-Best Director: nominated
2011Black Reel-Best Film: nominated
2011Black Reel-Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted: nominated
2011Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): nominated
2011Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): winner
2013Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2013Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2013Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2013Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
2014Hollywood Award-Artist of the Year: nominated
2014AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
2014Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2014Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
2014Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2017Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
2018Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
2018Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2019Redeemer Award-: nominated
2020Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2020Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
2020Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2020Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2023Humanitas Prize-Drama Feature Film: winner
2024Icon Award-Black Cinema & Television: winner