Darryl F. Zanuck
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Darryl F. Zanuck's achievements are unparalleled in the history of Hollywood. He is the only individual to have produced three Best Picture winners, a feat that demonstrates his extraordinary consistency and quality control. His three-time win of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award remains a legendary record in the Academy's history, symbolizing his unparalleled contribution to the art of film production. The Producers Guild of America established the Darryl F. Zanuck Award in his honor, which continues to predict the Oscar winner for Best Picture.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
Record holder for most wins in this category
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Lifetime achievement award for contributions to entertainment
Key to the City
Awarded for his contributions to the local community and industry
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Studio Heads
Top 100 Most Influential People in Entertainment History
Magazine Covers
TIME
October 1940
The Man Who Made Movies
Life
November 1941
How Green Was My Valley Feature
Vanity Fair
1950
Power and Influence
Records & Feats
Most Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Awards Won
Three-time winner, a record for any individual
Only Producer to Win Three Best Pictures
Produced The Grapes of Wrath, How Green Was My Valley, and A Day at the Races