Sidney Lumet was an American director, producer, and screenwriter. He was best known for his work in crime dramas such as 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976), and The Verdict (1982). Lumet was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning one for Best Director for Network. He was also awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Direction for The Verdict. Lumet was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2005.