needs references that appear in reliable third-party publications. Primary sources or sources affiliated with the subject are generally not sufficient for a Wikipedia article. Please add more appropriate citations from reliable sources. (February 2010) Mike Nichols Born Michael Igorevitch Peschkowsky November 6, 1931 (1931-11-06) (age 79) Berlin, Germany Ethnicity Jewish Spouse Patricia Scott (1957–1960) Margo Callas (1963–1974) Annabel Davis-Goff (1975–1986) Diane Sawyer (1988–present) Mike Nichols (born November 6, 1931) is a German-born American television, stage and film director, writer, and producer. Nichols is one of only ten people to have won each of the major American entertainment awards: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. In 2001, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts. He received the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in 2010..