People
Paddy Chayefsky
- Birth: January 29, 1923
- Death: August 1, 1981
- Age: 58
- United States
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 adapte... More
5
nominations
60%
winning rate
3
wins
Edition | Year | Award | Movie | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
49th edition | 1977 | Best Original Screenplay | Network | Winner |
44th edition | 1972 | Best Original Screenplay | The Hospital | Winner |
31st edition | 1959 | Best Original Screenplay | The Goddess | — |
Edition | Year | Award | Movie | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
31st edition | 1978 | Best Screenplay | Network | — |
26th edition | 1973 | Best Screenplay | The Hospital | Winner |