Adam McKay
8 credits on file—8 films, spanning 2004–2021.
68
Average MEANRANK
across 8 scored credits
across 8 scored credits
8
Credits
in the catalogue
in the catalogue
17
Years active
2004–2021
2004–2021
Also credited for acting (5), writing (12).
Compare with someone elseAwards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 won
+ 3 nominations
Golden Globes
4 nominations
BAFTAs
1 won
+ 4 nominations
- Won Oscar · Best Adapted Screenplay The Big Short · 2016
- Won BAFTA · Best Adapted Screenplay The Big Short · 2016
- Nominated Oscar · Best Picture Don't Look Up · 2022
- Nominated Oscar · Best Original Screenplay Don't Look Up · 2022
- Nominated Oscar · Best Director The Big Short · 2016
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Screenplay Don't Look Up · 2022
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Screenplay Vice · 2019
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Director Vice · 2019
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Screenplay The Big Short · 2016
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Film Don't Look Up · 2022
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Original Screenplay Don't Look Up · 2022
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Original Screenplay Vice · 2019
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Director The Big Short · 2016
22
Wins
40
Nominations
62 awards — Adam McKay
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Writers Guild of America Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Big Short · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Winner |
Academy Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Big Short · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Director | The Big Short · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Big Short · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Director | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America
2 nominations, 1 won
| Paul Selvin Award | Vice · 2019 | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
4 nominations
| Best Director | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | The Big Short · 2016 | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | The Big Short · 2016 | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Vice · 2018 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Vice · 2018 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | The Big Short · 2015 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Big Short · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Director | The Big Short · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Film | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Big Short · 2015 | Winner |
| Best Director | The Big Short · 2015 | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Vice · 2018 | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2021 | Winner |
| Best Director | Don't Look Up · 2021 | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Vice · 2018 | Winner |
| Best Director | Vice · 2018 | Nominee |
African-American Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Winner |
Empire Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | The Big Short · 2016 | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | The Big Short · 2015 | Winner |
Georgia Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Big Short · 2016 | Winner |
Hollywood Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Breakthrough Director | The Big Short · 2015 | Winner |
Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Vice · 2019 | Winner |
Lumiere Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Voices For The Earth Award | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Director of the Year | The Big Short · 2016 | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | The Big Short · 2015 | Winner |
USC Scripter Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Big Short · 2016 | Winner |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Winner |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
3 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Big Short · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
3 nominations
| Best Director | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Big Short · 2015 | Nominee |
| Best Director | The Big Short · 2015 | Nominee |
Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards
2 nominations
| Best Achievement in Directing | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
AACTA Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Direction | The Big Short · 2016 | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Trailblazer Award | Vice · 2019 | Nominee |
Comedy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Comedy Director—Film | The Other Guys · 2011 | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | Vice · 2018 | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | Don't Look Up · 2022 | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay, Original | Vice · 2018 | Nominee |
