Nominated for the 2010 David L. Wolper Producer of the Year award in Long-Form Television by the Producers' Guild of America.
Winner of six 2009 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Made For Television Movie, Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Jessica Lange), and Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Ken Howard). Nominated for eleven additional 2009 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special, Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Drew Barrymore), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Jean Tripplehorn), and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special.
Winner of the 2009 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Mini-Series & Specials by the Television Critics Association.
Winner of two 2010 Golden Globe Awards for Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television and Best Performance by an Actress In a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television (Drew Barrymore).
Aired in United States April 18, 2009
Based on a true story.
Locomotive replaced Etc. as the production company on the MOW.
The producers bought the rights to the documentary "Grey Gardens" (USA/1975) directed by David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer and Susan Froemke.
Aired in USA on HBO April 18, 2009.