Adam McKay
12 credits on file—12 films, spanning 2004–2021.
65
Average MEANRANK
across 12 scored credits
across 12 scored credits
12
Credits
in the catalogue
in the catalogue
17
Years active
2004–2021
2004–2021
Also credited for acting (5), directing (8).
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 Director Vice · 2019
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Screenplay Vice · 2019
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Screenplay The Big Short · 2016
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Original Screenplay Don't Look Up · 2022
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Film 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 |
