Alan Alda once had the distinction of being nominated for an Oscar, a Tony, and an EMMY — as well as publishing a bestselling book — all in the same year. That year (2005), his memoir, entitled Never Have Your Dog Stuffed, and Other Things I’ve Learned, became a New York Times bestseller. His 2005 EMMY nomination was for his role as Arnold Vinick, Republican candidate for the presidency on “The West Wing” (which brought him two SAG Award nominations in the same year, Best Actor and Best Ensemble in a Drama Series). He also received a Tony nomination for his role in the Broadway revival of David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross.” On film that year, he appeared in Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator,” for which he received a nomination for an Academy Award and was also nominated for a British Academy Award. 2006 honors included winning his 32nd Emmy nomination and winning his sixth Emmy for his appearance on “West Wing” (Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series) as well as the National Science Board’s Public Service Award, and his induction into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2007, his second book of memoirs, “Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself,” also became a New York Times bestseller. In 2009, he was nominated for his 33rd EMMY for his work on “30 Rock.”
