Biography
Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky was an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for...read more
Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky was an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for Best Screenplay for "Marty" (1955), "The Hospital" (1971), and "Network" (1976). He is the only person to have won both the Academy Awards for adapted and original screenplays. He was one of the most renowned dramatists of the Golden Age of Televisi...read more
Department
Writing
Birthday
1923-01-29
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
[ "Sidney Aaron \"Paddy\" Chayefsky", "Sidney Aaron Chayefsky", "Sidney Aaron" ]
What nominations did Paddy Chayefsky get?
3
Academy Awards
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Original Screenplay
1
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- Best Screenplay
What nominations did Paddy Chayefsky get?
2
Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
1
Academy Awards
- Best Original Screenplay
1
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- Best Screenplay
Paddy Chayefsky’s Awards and Nominations
Awards
1
49th Academy Awards
(1977)
Nominations
1
32nd British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(1978)
Awards
1
44th Academy Awards
(1972)
1
27th British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(1973)
Nominations
1
31st Academy Awards
(1959)
Awards
1
28th Academy Awards
(1956)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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