Adam McKay
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Adam McKay

Adam McKay

Active - 2002 - Present  |   Birth - Apr 17, 1968  |   Genres - Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Comedy Drama, Action-Adventure | Subgenres - Comedy Drama, Satire, Biographical Film, Black Comedy Film, LGBT-Related Film

Academy

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
2016 The Big Short Best Achievement in Directing Nominated
2016 The Big Short Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Won
2019 Vice Best Achievement in Directing Nominated
2019 Vice Best Motion Picture of the Year Nominated
2019 Vice Best Original Screenplay Nominated
2022 Don't Look Up Best Motion Picture of the Year Nominated
2022 Don't Look Up Best Original Screenplay Nominated

Emmy

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
2001 Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Nominated
2009 You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special Nominated
2015 Outstanding Variety Sketch Series Nominated
2016 Outstanding Variety Sketch Series Nominated
2017 Outstanding Variety Sketch Series Nominated
2018 Outstanding Variety Sketch Series Nominated
2018 Outstanding Variety Sketch Series Nominated
2019 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Nominated
2019 Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
2019 Outstanding Variety Sketch Series Nominated
2019 Outstanding Variety Sketch Series Nominated
2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' Outstanding Variety Special (Live) Won
2020 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
2020 Outstanding Drama Series Won
2020 Outstanding Variety Sketch Series Nominated

GoldenGlobe

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
2016 The Big Short Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Nominated
2019 Vice Best Director - Motion Picture Nominated
2019 Vice Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Nominated