| Sidney Lumet | |
|---|---|
 Lumet at the 77th Academy Awards | |
| 5 Nominations / 1 Win | |
| Role | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Born | June 25, 1924 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Died | April 9, 2011 |
Sidney Lumet was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982). He did not win an individual Academy Award, but he did receive an Academy Honorary Award and 14 of his films were nominated for various Oscars.
Special and Honorary Awards[]
- 77th Academy Awards, 2004
- Honorary Award in recognition of his brilliant services to screenwriters, performers and the art of the motion picture.
Nominations[]
- 30th Academy Awards, 1957
- Best Director — 12 Angry Men
- 48th Academy Awards, 1975
- Best Director — Dog Day Afternoon
- 49th Academy Awards, 1976
- Best Director — Network
- 54th Academy Awards, 1981
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Prince of the City (shared with Jay Presson Allen)
- 55th Academy Awards, 1982
- Best Director — The Verdict