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James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)

Awards

James L. Brooks

54 wins & 87 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Bridget Johnson · Kristi Zea
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Mark Andrus
  • Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire (1996)
    1997 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • Jerry Maguire
    Shared with: Laurence Mark · Richard Sakai · Cameron Crowe
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1988 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • Broadcast News
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1988 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Broadcast News

American Cinema Editors, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    2005 Winner Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award

Annie Awards

  • Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    2008 Nominee Annie
    • Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production
    • The Simpsons Movie
    Shared with: Matt Groening · Al Jean · Ian Maxtone-Graham · George Meyer · David Mirkin · Mike Reiss · Mike Scully · Matt Selman · John Swartzwelder · Jon Vitti

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1988 Nominee Golden Berlin Bear
    • Broadcast News

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1988 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Broadcast News

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • As Good as It Gets
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Mark Andrus

Czech Lions

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1999 Nominee Czech Lion
    • Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film)
    • As Good as It Gets

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • As Good as It Gets
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1988 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • Broadcast News
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1984 Winner DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • Terms of Endearment
    Shared with: Austen Jewell · Albert M. Shapiro · Marty P. Ewing · Ira Marvin

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    2026 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program
    • The Simpsons
    For episode "Homer? A Cracker Bro?"
    Shared with: Matt Groening · Matt Selman · John Frink · Tim Long · Rob LaZebnik · Brian Kelley · J. Stewart Burns · Michael Price · Jeff Westbrook · Cesar Mazariegos · Jessica Conrad · Loni Steele Sosthand · Broti Gupta · Richard K. Chung · Tom Klein · Ryan Koh · Chris Clements · Mike B. Anderson · Matthew Faughnan · Scott Brutz
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    2025 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program
    • The Simpsons
    For episode "Bart's Birthday"
    Shared with: Matt Groening · Matt Selman · Al Jean · John Frink · Michael Price · Tim Long · Rob LaZebnik · Brian Kelley · Jeff Westbrook · Dan Vebber · Ryan Koh · Christine Nangle · Cesar Mazariegos · Richard K. Chung · Tom Klein · Jessica Conrad · Rob Oliver · Mike B. Anderson · Dane Romley · Carlton Batten
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    2024 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program
    • The Simpsons
    For episode "Night of the Living Wage"
    Shared with: Matt Groening · Al Jean · Matt Selman · Rob LaZebnik · Tim Long · Brian Kelley · Michael Price · Jeff Westbrook · Ryan Koh · Christine Nangle · Jessica Conrad · Broti Gupta · Loni Steele Sosthand · Richard K. Chung · Tom Klein · Mike B. Anderson · Matthew Faughnan · Scott Brutz · Chris Clements · Cesar Mazariegos
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    2023 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program
    • The Simpsons
    For "Treehouse Of Horror XXXIII"
    Shared with: Joel H. Cohen · Al Jean · Matt Groening · Richard K. Chung · Carlton Batten · Matt Selman · Brian Kelley · Dan Vebber · Mike B. Anderson · Michael Price · John Frink · Tim Long · Rob Oliver · Christine Nangle · Tom Klein · Richard Raynis · Carolyn Omine · Dane Romley · Ryan Koh
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    2022 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Animated Program
    • The Simpsons
    For "Pixelated and Afraid (2022)"
    Shared with: Matt Groening · Al Jean · Matt Selman · John Frink · Carolyn Omine · Tim Long · Rob LaZebnik · Brian Kelley · Michael Price · Jeff Westbrook · Dan Vebber · Ryan Koh · Elisabeth Kiernan Averick · Christine Nangle · Richard K. Chung · Tom Klein · Chris Clements · Matthew Faughnan · Mike B. Anderson · Scott Brutz

Golden Globes, USA

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • As Good as It Gets
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Mark Andrus
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • Broadcast News
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Broadcast News
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1984 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • Terms of Endearment

Satellite Awards

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Winner Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Bridget Johnson · Kristi Zea

Imagen Foundation Awards

  • Téa Leoni and Adam Sandler in Spanglish (2004)
    2005 Nominee Imagen Award
    • Best Director - Film
    • Spanglish

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1987 2nd Place LAFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • Broadcast News
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1983 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • Terms of Endearment
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1983 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Terms of Endearment

National Board of Review, USA

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1983 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Director
    • Terms of Endearment

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1984 3rd Place NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Terms of Endearment

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1987 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • Broadcast News
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1987 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Broadcast News
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1983 2nd Place NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Terms of Endearment

PGA Awards

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    2017 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award in Television
  • Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    2008 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
    • The Simpsons Movie
    Shared with: Matt Groening · Al Jean · Richard Sakai · Mike Scully
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Bridget Johnson · Kristi Zea

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1997 Winner SDFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay, Original
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Mark Andrus

ShoWest Convention, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1989 Winner ShoWest Award
    • Director of the Year

Society of Texas Film Critics Awards

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1997 2nd Place STFC Award
    • Best Screenplay, Original
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Mark Andrus

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Winner SEFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Mark Andrus

Television Critics Association Awards

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    2015 Winner Career Achievement Award
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    2013 Nominee Career Achievement Award

US Comedy Arts Festival

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1999 Winner AFI Filmmaker Award

Walk of Fame

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    2025 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Television
    On December 11, 2025. At 6910 Hollywood Blvd.

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    2018 Winner Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    2006 Winner Herb Sargent Award
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Mark Andrus
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1998 Winner Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
    Shared with: Allan Burns
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1988 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Broadcast News

TV Land Awards

  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    2007 Winner Medallion Award
    • Taxi
    Shared with: Danny DeVito · Jeff Conaway · Tony Danza · Judd Hirsch · Carol Kane · Randall Carver

Jupiter Award

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1985 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Film
    • Terms of Endearment

Online Film & Television Association

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    2024 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Architect
  • Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    2008 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Animated Picture
    • The Simpsons Movie
    Shared with: Matt Groening · Al Jean · Mike Scully · Richard Sakai
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Picture
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Bridget Johnson · Kristi Zea
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Winner OFTA Film Award
    • Best Comedy/Musical Picture
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Bridget Johnson · Kristi Zea
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1998 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Director
    • As Good as It Gets

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1997 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Director
    • As Good as It Gets
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    1997 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • As Good as It Gets
  • Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire (1996)
    1996 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Motion Picture
    • Jerry Maguire
    Shared with: Cameron Crowe · Laurence Mark · Richard Sakai

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

  • Nick Nolte and Whittni Wright in I'll Do Anything (1994)
    1994 Winner Stinker Award
    • What Were They Thinking and Why?
    • I'll Do Anything
    Shared with: Polly Platt

Gold Derby Awards

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    2007 Winner Gold Derby TV Award
    • Life Achievement (Other)

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

  • Téa Leoni and Adam Sandler in Spanglish (2004)
    2005 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Screenwriter
    • Spanglish

20/20 Awards

  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    2018 Nominee Felix
    • Best Director
    • As Good as It Gets
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    2018 Nominee Felix
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • As Good as It Gets
    Shared with: Mark Andrus
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    2008 Nominee Felix
    • Best Director
    • Broadcast News
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    2008 Winner Felix
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Broadcast News
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    2004 Nominee Felix
    • Best Director
    • Terms of Endearment

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