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Neil Simon at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)

Awards

Neil Simon

10 wins & 18 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Alan Alda, Michael Caine, Jane Fonda, Walter Matthau, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Maggie Smith, and Elaine May in California Suite (1978)
    1979 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • California Suite
  • Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason in The Goodbye Girl (1977)
    1978 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • The Goodbye Girl
  • The Sunshine Boys (1975)
    1976 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material
    • The Sunshine Boys
  • Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple (1968)
    1969 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • The Odd Couple

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • Neil Simon at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)
    1989 Winner Creative Achievement Award

BAFTA Awards

  • Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason in The Goodbye Girl (1977)
    1979 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Goodbye Girl
  • The Sunshine Boys (1975)
    1977 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Sunshine Boys

David di Donatello Awards

  • Neil Simon at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)
    1978 Winner Special David
    For his depiction of the American society in his scripts.

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001)
    2001 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Made for Television Movie
    • Laughter on the 23rd Floor
    Shared with: Emanuel Azenberg · Jeffrey Lampert
  • Jonathan Silverman, Hume Cronyn, and Corey Parker in Broadway Bound (1992)
    1992 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
    • Broadway Bound
  • Your Show of Shows (1950)
    1958 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Best Comedy Writing
    • Caesar's Hour
    Shared with: Mel Tolkin · Larry Gelbart · Mel Brooks · Sheldon Keller · Michael Stewart · Gary Belkin
  • Your Show of Shows (1950)
    1957 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy
    • Caesar's Hour
    Shared with: Mel Tolkin · Gary Belkin · Mel Brooks · Sheldon Keller · Larry Gelbart · Michael Stewart

Golden Globes, USA

  • Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason in The Goodbye Girl (1977)
    1978 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • The Goodbye Girl
  • The Sunshine Boys (1975)
    1976 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • The Sunshine Boys
  • Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd in The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
    1973 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • The Heartbreak Kid

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Alan Alda, Michael Caine, Jane Fonda, Walter Matthau, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Maggie Smith, and Elaine May in California Suite (1978)
    1979 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
    • California Suite
  • Neil Simon at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)
    1979 Winner Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement
  • Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason in The Goodbye Girl (1977)
    1978 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
    • The Goodbye Girl
  • Murder by Death (1976)
    1977 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
    • Murder by Death
  • The Sunshine Boys (1975)
    1976 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
    • The Sunshine Boys

Online Film & Television Association

  • Neil Simon at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)
    2004 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Creative

The Kennedy Center Honors

  • Neil Simon at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)
    1995 Winner Kennedy Center Honors

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

  • Neil Simon at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)
    2006 Winner Mark Twain Prize
    • Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

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