Network

Name: Network
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Drama
Released: 1976

1976

IMDb

Sidney Lumet

1976·TV-MA·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Drama

A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about mass media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control.

Cast

William Holden·Faye Dunaway·Peter Finch·Robert Duvall

Producers

Fred C. Caruso·Howard Gottfried

Languages

English

Major Awards

7 wins · 7 nominations

Wins (7)

Best Picture

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1976)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1977)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Sidney Lumet

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1976)

Best Director

Sidney Lumet

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1977)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Paddy Chayefsky

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1977)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Peter Finch

Best Actress

Golden Globes, USA (1977)

Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Faye Dunaway

Academy Awards, USA (1977)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Faye Dunaway

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1976)

Best Film

BAFTA Awards (1978)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1977)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1977)

Best Picture

Howard Gottfried

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1977)

Best Director

Sidney Lumet

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1978)

Best Screenplay

Paddy Chayefsky

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1977)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

William Holden