Anne Bancroft plays 14 women, wins her only Emmy, and Mel Brooks helped write it. Icon behavior.
A CBS television special, renowned for its legendary "Yma, Ava....Yma, Uta... Yma, Oona" sequence. Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man (1970) won Anne Bancroft her only Emmy for her portrayal of 14 different woman in 14 musical and comedy sketches. Bancroft's husband Mel Brooks contributed to the script and also appears onscreen.
Acting
Bancroft's shape-shifting between 14 distinct women
Writing
Mel Brooks' fingerprints on the comedy sketches
Costume
Rapid-fire transformations between each character
Director
Walter C. Miller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Anne Bancroft's only Emmy win despite her legendary film career—proving the Television Academy sometimes gets it right.
The 'Yma, Ava' routine became a cult reference point for impressionists; Bancroft was essentially doing TikTok transitions in 1970.
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