Nagy was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for writing and directing '' Mrs. Harris '' ( 2006 ) , her screen debut . The film starred Ben Kingsley and Annette Bening ( both also Emmy-nominated ) , and garnered a total of 12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations , three Golden Globe Award nominations , and three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations . Nagy won a number of awards for her writing and directing of '' Mrs. Harris '' , including a PEN Center USA West Award for her teleplay and a Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Director . In 2015 , Nagy received many awards and nominations for her work on '' Carol '' , including a New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay , and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay , Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay , and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations
58th Primetime Emmy Awards
Phyllis Nagy