Aaron Sorkin
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Aaron Sorkin's trophy case includes an Academy Award, a BAFTA, three Golden Globes, and five Primetime Emmys, making him one of the most decorated writers in Hollywood. His win for The Social Network is considered a landmark achievement in adapted screenwriting. The West Wing's four consecutive Emmy wins for Outstanding Drama Series is a rare feat. Sorkin's ability to move seamlessly between stage, television, and film is unmatched. He has been recognized as one of the most influential Jews in America by the Cleveland Jewish News. His work continues to inspire new generations of writers and filmmakers.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Laurence Olivier Award Nomination
Nominated for Best New Play for A Few Good Men.
Influential Jews in America
Named one of the 30-plus most influential Jews in America.
Rankings & Lists
Most Influential Jews in America
Magazine Covers
Time
Vanity Fair
The Hollywood Reporter
Entertainment Weekly
Records & Feats
Four consecutive Emmy wins for Outstanding Drama Series
The West Wing won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row (2000–2003), a rare achievement for a drama series.
First person to win an Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe for screenwriting in the same decade
Sorkin won an Oscar (The Social Network), multiple Emmys (The West Wing), and Golden Globes (The Social Network, Steve Jobs, The Trial of the Chicago 7) all within the 2000s and 2010s.