One of the few distinguished artists to have won every major American award – an Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award – Mike Nichols is a television, stage and film director, writer and producer. His career began as part of the incredibly influential “Nichols and May” comedy team, with partner Elaine May. His illustrious film career began when he directed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. That was followed by the iconic film The Graduate for which he won an Oscar for Best Director. Some of Mr. Nichols’ other film credits include Carnal Knowledge, Catch-22, Charlie Wilson’s War, The Odd Couple and Silkwood; television credits include Angels in America and Wit and Broadway shows include Barefoot in the Park, Hurlyburly, Spamalot and The Gin Game.