At the 50th Academy Awards in 1974 , '' Lenny '' was honored with nominations in all five categories that constitute the Oscar Grand Slam , including a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for Barry . He was also nominated that year for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium , as well as a Jeff Award for his directorial efforts on the '' Lenny '' stage show in Chicago
50th Academy Awards
50th Academy Awards
Julian Barry