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The King of Comedy

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

Original title: The King of Comedy

5

nominations

20%

winning rate

1

win

British Academy Film Awards #37 - 1984

Award People Status
Best Director Martin Scorsese
Best Actor in a Leading Role Robert De Niro
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Jerry Lewis
Best Original Screenplay Paul D. Zimmerman Winner
Best Film Editing Thelma Schoonmaker

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