James L. Brooks
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James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Active - 1974 - Present  |   Birth - May 9, 1940  |   Genres - Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Romance, Animation | Subgenres - Comedy Drama, Romantic Comedy, Animated Short, Satire, Teen Film

Academy

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1984 Terms of Endearment Best Director Won
1984 Terms of Endearment Best Picture Won
1984 Terms of Endearment Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from An Won
1988 Broadcast News Best Picture Nominated
1988 Broadcast News Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Nominated
1997 Jerry Maguire Best Picture Nominated
1998 As Good as It Gets Best Picture Nominated
1998 As Good as It Gets Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Nominated

Emmy

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1971 Outstanding New Series Nominated
1971 Outstanding Series - Comedy Nominated
1971 Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy Won
1972 Outstanding Series - Comedy Nominated
1973 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
1973 Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy Nominated
1974 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
1975 Outstanding Comedy Series Won
1975 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
1975 Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Nominated
1976 Outstanding Comedy Series Won
1977 Outstanding Comedy Series Won
1977 Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Won
1978 Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
1979 Outstanding Comedy Series Won
1980 Outstanding Comedy Series Won
1981 Outstanding Comedy Series Won
1982 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
1983 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
1987 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
1987 Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program Nominated
1988 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
1988 Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program Nominated
1989 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program Won
1989 Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program Nominated
1990 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Won
1990 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Nominated
1990 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Nominated
1990 The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special Nominated
1990 Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program Won
1991 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Won
1992 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Nominated
1995 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Won
1996 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Nominated
1997 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Won
1998 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Won
1999 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Nominated
2000 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Won
2001 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Won
2002 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Nominated
2003 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Won
2004 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Nominated
2005 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Nominated
2006 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Won
2007 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Nominated
2008 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Won
2009 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Nominated
2010 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated
2011 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated
2012 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated
2013 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated
2015 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated
2016 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated
2017 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated
2018 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated
2019 Outstanding Animated Program Won
2020 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated
2021 Outstanding Short Form Animated Program Nominated
2024 Outstanding Animated Program Nominated

GoldenGlobe

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1984 Terms of Endearment Best Director - Motion Picture Nominated
1984 Terms of Endearment Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Won
1988 Broadcast News Best Director - Motion Picture Nominated
1988 Broadcast News Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Nominated
1998 As Good as It Gets Best Director - Motion Picture Nominated
1998 As Good as It Gets Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Nominated