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Albert Brooks

Born on July 22, 1947 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA

Though it may sound like one of his cerebral comedy routines, Albert Brooks came into this world as Albert Einstein. The son of comedian Harry Einstein (better known to millions of radio fans as Parkyakarkus), Brooks briefly attended Carnegie Tech ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2011	Boston Society of Film Critics	Best Supporting Actor	Drive	Won
2011	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor	Drive	Nominated
2011	Detroit Film Critics Society	Best Supporting Actor	Drive	Nominated
2011	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Drive	Nominated
2011	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Supporting Male	Drive	Nominated

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Russell Crowe Tweets Support For Oscar-Snubbed 'Drive' Stars Ryan Gosling And Albert...
by Christopher Rosen
As it turns out, you weren't the only person dismayed by the Academy Award nominations on Tuesday. Former Best Actor winner Russell Crowe seems positi...

Patton Oswalt Reacts To Oscar Snub: Tweets Alternate Reality
by Jessie Heyman
It seems Albert Brooks isn't the only joker in Tinsletown -- other snub-ees have been proving that they will get the last laugh. "Young Adult" st...

Albert Brooks To Academy: 'You Don't Like Me'
by Christopher Rosen
"Tomorrow morning I find out if I have to go to any more events that Christopher Plummer wins," comedian and nominal Best Supporting Actor contender A...

Oscar Snubs And Surprises
by Christopher Rosen
So, how about those Oscar nominations? Crazy, right?! Despite what seemed like the most predictable year in the 84-year history of the Academy Awards,...

'Nemo' Found in 3D
by Jessie Heyman
After the 3D re-release of "The Lion King" raked in a staggering $29.3 million its opening weekend, it gave Disney execs an idea: let's keep doing thi...