List of awards and nominations received by Seinfeld
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Seinfeld, an American sitcom, received various awards during its run, including ten Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes.
Awards and nominations
[edit]Seinfeld won three Golden Globes in 1994.
Seinfeld has won 10 Primetime Emmy Awards, but has been nominated for 68 Emmys.
Cast nominations by season
[edit]Seinfeld was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series five times, with zero wins. Louis-Dreyfus was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series seven times, with one win. Richards was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series five times, with three wins. Alexander was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series seven times, with zero wins.
Character | Portrayed by | Seasons | ||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
Jerry Seinfeld | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | ||||
Elaine Benes | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Won | Nominated | Nominated | ||
Cosmo Kramer | Michael Richards | Won | Won | Nominated | Nominated | Won | ||||
George Costanza | Jason Alexander | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated |
Seinfeld has won three Directors Guild of America Awards for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series" in which Tom Cherones won one and Andy Ackerman won two awards.
Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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1992 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | David Steinberg (for "The Tape") | Nominated | [6] |
1993 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Jason Alexander (for "The Good Samaritan") | Nominated | [7] |
Tom Cherones (for "The Contest") | Won | [8] | ||
1994 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Tom Cherones (for "The Mango") | Nominated | [9] |
1995 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman (for "The Race") | Nominated | [10] |
Tom Cherones (for "The Opposite") | Nominated | |||
1996 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman (for "The Gum") | Nominated | [11] |
1997 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman (for "The Rye") | Won | [12] |
1998 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman (for "The Betrayal") | Won | [13] |
Seinfeld has won four Writers Guild of America Awards.
Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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1991 | Episodic Comedy | Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld (for "The Stake Out") | Nominated | [14] |
1993 | Episodic Comedy | Larry David and Greg Daniels (for "The Parking Space") | Nominated | [15] |
Larry David and Larry Levin (for "The Boyfriend, Part 1") | Nominated | [16] | ||
1994 | Episodic Comedy | Larry David (for "The Contest") | Won | [17] |
1995 | Episodic Comedy | Lawrence H. Levy and Larry David (for "The Mango") | Won | |
1997 | Episodic Comedy | David Mandel (for "The Pool Guy") | Won | [18] |
1998 | Episodic Comedy | Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin (for "The Fatigues") | Won | [18] |
ASCAP Film & Television Awards
[edit]The Top TV Series Category, honors ASCAP composers who have written the themes and underscore for the highest rated series during the period of January 1 – December 31. Composer Jonathan Wolff has won 6 awards in Top TV series category, from 1994 to 1999.
Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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1994 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | Won | |
1995 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | Won | |
1996 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | Won | |
1997 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | Won | |
1998 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | Won | |
1999 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | Won |
Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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1994 | Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television | Janet Ashikaga | Nominated | |
1995 | Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television | Janet Ashikaga | Nominated | |
1996 | Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television | Janet Ashikaga | Nominated | |
1997 | Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television | Skip Collector | Won |
Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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2001 | Best International Comedy Show | Seinfeld | Won | [19] |
People's Choice Awards
[edit]Seinfeld has won four People's Choice Awards from 1996 to 1999. In 1999, it was tied with Frasier.[20]
Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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1996 | Favorite TV Comedy Series | Seinfeld | Won | [21] |
1997 | Favorite TV Comedy Series | Seinfeld | Won | [22] |
1998 | Favorite TV Comedy Series | Seinfeld | Won | [23] |
1999 | Favorite TV Comedy Series | Seinfeld | Tied | [20] |
References
[edit]General
- Golden Globe Awards for Seinfeld goldenglobes.com. Retrieved on May 15, 2008
- Emmy Awards official site "Seinfeld" "1990 - 1998" emmys.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
Notes
- ^ 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ^ 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ^ 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ^ 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ^ 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ^ Directors Guild Awards official site award search[permanent dead link] search "David Steinberg" dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ^ Directors Guild Awards official site Award Search[permanent dead link] search Year "1992" dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ^ "Directors Guild Awards". New York Times. March 8, 1993. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
- ^ Directors Guild Awards official site award search[permanent dead link] search year "1993" dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ^ Directors Guild Awards official site award search[permanent dead link] search Year "1994" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
- ^ Directors Guild Awards official site award search[permanent dead link] search Year "1995" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
- ^ Directors Guild Awards official site award search[permanent dead link] search Year "1996" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
- ^ Directors Guild Awards official site award search[permanent dead link] search Year "1997" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
- ^ "The Stake Out episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Archived from the original on June 14, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2008.
- ^ "The Parking Space episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
- ^ "The Boyfriend episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Archived from the original on July 15, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
- ^ Seinfeld Season 4: Notes about Nothing - "The Contest" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. June 13, 2005. ASIN B0007YXRCW.
- ^ a b "Writers Guild Awards – Official Site". Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. wga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ^ "2001 British Comedy Awards! (Archived copy)". British Comedy Awards. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2008.
- ^ a b "1999 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 14, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
- ^ "1996 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
- ^ "1997 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 14, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
- ^ "1998 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2008.