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- Edwards never won an Academy Award (he was nominated for Victor Victoria), an Emmy or a Golden Globe, but he did receive an honorary Oscar in 2004 in recognition of his body of work. With Victor Victoria, he was one of a handful of helmers to direct his wife to an Oscar-nominated performance.
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In 1988, Edwards received the Creative Achievement Award from the American Comedy Awards. In 1991, Edwards received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1993, Edwards received the Preston Sturges Award jointly from the Directors Guild and the Writers Guild.
Some of his best films include: Experiment in Terror (1962), The Great Race (1965), and the hugely successful Pink Panther Film Series (with the British comic 'Peter Sellers'). He is most renowned for his serious work, Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) and Days of Wine and Roses (1962).
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- December 15, 2010
Victor/Victoria (1982) won him French and Italian awards for Best Foreign Film. Born July 26, 1922. Died December 15, 2010 (88) Add to list. Nominated for 1 Oscar. 22 wins & 26 nominations total. Photos 58. Known for. The Pink Panther Strikes Again. 7.1. Writer. 1976. Victor/Victoria. 7.6. Writer. 1982.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Blake Edwards, American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was best known for the classic romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) as well as the comedy The Pink Panther (1963) and its sequels.
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In England he surfaced again with The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) , then went back to Hollywood and a real hit, 10 (1979) . Victor/Victoria (1982) won him French and Italian awards for Best Foreign Film. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>.
- July 26, 1922
- December 15, 2010
Check all the awards won and nominated for by Blake Edwards - Academy Honorary Award (2003) , Special Edgars Award (2002) , ADG's Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award (1999) and more awards.
Dec 15, 2010 · Nominations. 55th Academy Awards, 1982. Best Adapted Screenplay — Victor/Victoria. Special and Honorary Awards. 76th Academy Awards, 2003. Honorary Award in recognition of his writing, directing and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen. Videos. Jim Carrey presenting an Honorary Oscar® to Blake Edwards.