Mel BrooksAwards

Born:
June 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY
Occupation:
Actor, Director, Executive Producer, Songwriter, Producer, Screenwriter
Birth name:
Melvin Kaminsky
Biography:
Farce, satire, and parody come together with Vaudeville roots and manic energy to create the Mel Brooks style of comedy. Born Melvin Kaminsky to a Russian Jewish family in Brooklyn, NY, the writer/producer/director/actor was one of very few people to win an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony award....Read More

  • The Producers

    Best Original Song

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    2005

  • High Anxiety

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1977

  • Silent Movie

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1976

  • Young Frankenstein

    Best Adapted Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1974

  • Blazing Saddles

    Best Song

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1974

  • The Producers

    Best Original Screenplay

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1968

  • The Producers

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1968

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