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Elaine May

Awards

Elaine May

12 wins & 18 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • John Travolta, Emma Thompson, and Adrian Lester in Primary Colors (1998)
    1999 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • Primary Colors
  • Warren Beatty in Heaven Can Wait (1978)
    1979 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Heaven Can Wait
    Shared with: Warren Beatty
  • Elaine May
    2022 Winner Honorary Award
    Ceremony date: March 25th, 2022

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Warren Beatty in Heaven Can Wait (1978)
    1979 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Writing
    • Heaven Can Wait
    Shared with: Warren Beatty

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • Elaine May
    1994 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy

BAFTA Awards

  • John Travolta, Emma Thompson, and Adrian Lester in Primary Colors (1998)
    1999 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adapted
    • Primary Colors

Golden Globes, USA

  • Walter Matthau and Elaine May in A New Leaf (1971)
    1972 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • A New Leaf

Grammy Awards

  • Elaine May
    1963 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Comedy Performance
    For "Nichols And May Examine Doctors"
    Shared with: Mike Nichols
  • Elaine May
    1962 Winner Grammy
    • Best Comedy Performance
    For "An Evening With Mike Nichols And Elaine May".
    Shared with: Mike Nichols
  • Elaine May
    1959 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Comedy Performance
    For "Improvisations To Music"
  • Elaine May
    1959 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Performance, Documentary or Spoken Word
    For "Improvisations To Music"
    Shared with: Mike Nichols

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Elaine May
    2019 Winner Career Achievement Award

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Small Time Crooks (2000)
    2001 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Small Time Crooks

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • Elaine May
    2025 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Small Time Crooks (2000)
    2001 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Small Time Crooks
  • John Travolta, Emma Thompson, and Adrian Lester in Primary Colors (1998)
    1999 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Primary Colors

Razzie Awards

  • Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty in Ishtar (1987)
    1988 Winner Razzie Award
    • Worst Director
    • Ishtar
    Tied with Norman Mailer for Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987).
  • Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty in Ishtar (1987)
    1988 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Screenplay
    • Ishtar

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

  • John Travolta, Emma Thompson, and Adrian Lester in Primary Colors (1998)
    1999 Nominee SEFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Primary Colors

US Comedy Arts Festival

  • Elaine May
    2000 Winner Career Tribute
    Shared with: Mike Nichols

USC Scripter Award

  • John Travolta, Emma Thompson, and Adrian Lester in Primary Colors (1998)
    1999 Nominee USC Scripter Award
    • Primary Colors
    Shared with: Joe Klein

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • John Travolta, Emma Thompson, and Adrian Lester in Primary Colors (1998)
    1999 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • Primary Colors
  • Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest in The Birdcage (1996)
    1997 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • The Birdcage
  • Warren Beatty in Heaven Can Wait (1978)
    1979 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
    • Heaven Can Wait
    Shared with: Warren Beatty
  • Walter Matthau and Elaine May in A New Leaf (1971)
    1972 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
    • A New Leaf

Chlotrudis Awards

  • Small Time Crooks (2000)
    2001 Nominee Chlotrudis Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Small Time Crooks

Online Film & Television Association

  • Elaine May
    2023 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Architect
  • John Travolta, Emma Thompson, and Adrian Lester in Primary Colors (1998)
    1999 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Primary Colors

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • John Travolta, Emma Thompson, and Adrian Lester in Primary Colors (1998)
    1998 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Primary Colors
  • Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest in The Birdcage (1996)
    1996 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Birdcage
    Shared with: Francis Veber · Édouard Molinaro · Marcello Danon · Jean Poiret

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