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In 2013, May was awarded the National Medal of Arts for her lifetime contributions to American comedy by President Barack Obama in a ceremony in the White House. She was awarded for her "groundbreaking wit and a keen understanding of how humor can illuminate our lives, Ms. May has evoked untold joy, challenged expectations, and elevated spirits ...
Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and director.She first gained fame in the 1950s for her improvisational comedy routines with Mike Nichols before transitioning her career, regularly breaking the mold as a writer and director of several critically acclaimed films.
Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include:
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Nevertheless, she persisted. Elaine May, who turns 89 on Wednesday, has enjoyed a late career resurgence, earning a Tony Award for her work in Kenneth Lonergan’s play “The Waverly Gallery ...
The most recent example of a famous filmmaker serving as a shadow director for another is Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth), who acted as a stand-in for William Friedkin on his final project ...
The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is a special Grammy Award that is awarded by The Recording Academy to "performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording."
L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation; Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement; Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement; Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award; Lemelson–MIT Prize; The Life Career Award; Lifetime Achievement Emmys; List of NHL awards; List of TG4 Lifetime Achievement ...