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Sidney Lumet

Born on June 25, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA

American director Sidney Lumet originally planned to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yiddish Art Theatre actor Baruch Lumet. On-stage from the age of five, the younger Lumet studied at New York's Professional Children's School and acted in ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2007	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Director	Before the Devil Knows You're Dead	Nominated
2007	Golden Satellite Award	Best Director	Before the Devil Knows You're Dead	Nominated
1988	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Director	Running on Empty	Nominated
1982	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Director	The Verdict	Nominated
1982	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Director	The Verdict	Nominated

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