List of awards and nominations received by Seinfeld
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Seinfeld, an American sitcom. The series has received 10 Emmy awards, 3 Golden Globes, and many other awards.
Awards and nominations
Golden Globe Awards
Seinfeld won three Golden Globes in 1994.
Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
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1993 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Jason Alexander | Nominated |
1994 | Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Won | |
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Jerry Seinfeld | Won | |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Jason Alexander | Nominated | |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Won | |
1995 | Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Nominated | |
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated | |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Jason Alexander | Nominated | |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Nominated | |
1996 | Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Nominated | |
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated | |
1997 | Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Nominated | |
1998 | Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Nominated | |
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated | |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Jason Alexander | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Awards
Seinfeld has won 10 Primetime Emmy Awards, but has been nominated for 68 Emmys.
Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
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1990 | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special | Robert Souders for "The Stakeout" |
Nominated |
1991 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld for "The Pony Remark" |
Nominated |
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David for "The Deal" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Tom Cherones for "The Pony Remark" |
Nominated | |
1992 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" |
Nominated |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated | |
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Elaine Pope and Larry Charles for "The Fix-Up" |
Won | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David, Bob Shaw, and Don McEnery for "The Tape" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David for "The Parking Garage" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Subway" |
Won | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | David Steinberg for "The Tape" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" |
Nominated |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" |
Won | |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated | |
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David for "The Contest" |
Won | |
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry Charles for "The Outing" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding individual achievement in Sound Mixing For a Comedy Series or a Special | Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter, and Peter San Filipo for "The Airport" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Pilot" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing | Tom Cherones for "The Contest" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bill Erwin as "Sid Fields" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Comedy Series | Won | ||
1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" |
Nominated |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" |
Won | |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series | Lawrence H. Levy and Larry David for "The Mango" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David for "The Puffy Shirt" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding individual achievement in Sound Mixing For a Comedy Seroes or a Special | Larry Ellena, Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter, and Peter San Filipo for "The Bris" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Opposite" |
Won | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | Tom Cherones for "The Mango" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Judge Reinhold as "Aaron" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Marlee Matlin as "Laura" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" |
Nominated |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Diplomats Club" |
Won | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman for "The Jimmy" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Comedy Series[1] | "The Couch", "The Race", "The Switch", "The Kiss Hello", "The Jimmy", "The Fusilli Jerry", "The Diplomat's Club" & "The Understudy" | Nominated | |
1996 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Spike Feresten for "The Soup Nazi" |
Nominated |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" |
Won | |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated | |
Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Comedy Seroes or a Special | Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter, and Peter A. San Filipo for "The Cadillac" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Rye" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Larry Thomas as "The Soup Nazi" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman for "The Soup Nazi" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Comedy Series[1] | "The Engagement", "The Soup Nazi", "The Sponge", "The Gum", "The Rye", "The Caddy" & "The Cadillac" | Nominated | |
Outstanding Casting for a Series | Nominated | ||
1997 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Peter Mehlman and Jill Franklyn for "The Yada Yada" |
Nominated |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" |
Won | |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series | Skip Collector for "The Pothole" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Stiller as "Frank Costanza" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[2] | Andy Ackerman for "The Pothole" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Comedy Series | "The Bizarro Jerry", "The Checks", "The Chicken Roaster", "The Abstinence", "The Little Jerry", "The Pothole","The English Patient" & "The Yada Yada" | Nominated | |
Outstanding Casting for a Series | Nominated | ||
1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" |
Nominated |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series | Skip Collector for "The Finale" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Lloyd Bridges as "Izzy Mandelbaum" |
Nominated | |
Outstanding Comedy Series[2] | "The Merv Griffin Show", "The Betrayal", "The Apology", "The Strike", "The Dealership", "The Reverse Peephole" & "The Finale" | Nominated |
Cast nominations by season
Jerry has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series five times, with zero wins. Julia has been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series seven times, with one win. Michael has been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series five times, with three wins. Jason has been 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 | ||
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
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1995 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[3] | Won | |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[3] | Jason Alexander | Won | |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[3] | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Nominated | |
1996 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[4] | Nominated | |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[4] | Jason Alexander | Nominated | |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[4] | Michael Richards | Nominated | |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[4] | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Nominated | |
1997 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[5] | Won | |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[5] | Jason Alexander | Nominated | |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[5] | Michael Richards | Nominated | |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[5] | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Won | |
1998 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[6] | Won | |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[6] | Jason Alexander | Nominated | |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[6] | Michael Richards | Nominated | |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[6] | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Won | |
1999 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[7] | Jason Alexander | Nominated |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[7] | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Nominated |
Directors Guild of America Awards
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 |
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1991 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[8] | David Steinberg for "The Tape" |
Nominated |
1992 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[9] | Tom Cherones for "The Contest" |
Won |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[10] | Jason Alexander for "The Good Samaritan" |
Nominated | |
1993 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[11] | Tom Cherones for "The Mango" |
Nominated |
1994 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[12] | Tom Cherones for "The Opposite" |
Nominated |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[12] | Andy Ackerman for "The Race" |
Nominated | |
1995 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[13] | Andy Ackerman for "The Gum" |
Nominated |
1996 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[14] | Andy Ackerman for "The Rye" |
Won |
1997 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[15] | Andy Ackerman for "The Betrayal" |
Won |
Writers Guild of America Awards
Seinfeld has won four Writers Guild of America Awards.
Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
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1990 | Episodic Comedy.[16] | Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld for "The Stake Out" |
Nominated |
1993 | Episodic Comedy.[17] | Larry David and Larry Levin for "The Boyfriend, Part 1" |
Nominated |
Episodic Comedy[18] | Larry David and Greg Daniels for "The Parking Space" |
Nominated | |
1994 | Episodic Comedy[19] | Larry David for "The Contest" |
Won |
1995 | Episodic Comedy | Lawrence H. Levy and Larry David for "The Mango" |
Won |
1997 | Episodic Comedy[20] | David Mandel for "The Pool Guy" |
Won |
1998 | Episodic Comedy[20] | Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin for "The Fatigues" |
Won |
ASCAP Film & Television Awards
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 |
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1994 | Top TV Series[21] | 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 |
ACE Eddie Awards
Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
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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 |
British Comedy Awards
Year | Category | Result |
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2001 | Best International Comedy Show[22] | Won |
People's Choice Awards
Seinfeld has won four People's Choice Awards from 1996 - 1998. In 1999 it was tied with Frasier.[23]
Year | Category | Result |
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1996 | Favorite TV Comedy series[24] | Won |
1997 | Favorite TV Comedy series[25] | Won |
1998 | Favorite TV Comedy series[26] | Won |
1999 | Favorite TV Comedy series[23] | Tied |
References
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
- 1 2 "EMMY AWARDS Episode Submissions Previous Years". Goldderby.com. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
- 1 2 "EMMY AWARDS Episode Submissions Previous Years". Goldderby.com. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
- 1 2 3 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site "Seinfeld" sagawards.org'. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- 1 2 3 4 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site "Seinfeld" sagawards.org'. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- 1 2 3 4 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site "Seinfeld" sagawards.org'. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- 1 2 3 4 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site "Seinfeld" sagawards.org'. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- 1 2 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site "Seinfeld" sagawards.org'. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ↑ Directors Guild Awards official site award search search "David Steinberg" dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ↑ "Directors Guild Awards". New York Times. March 8, 1993. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ↑ Directors Guild Awards official site Award Search search Year "1992" dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ↑ Directors Guild Awards official site award search search year "1993" dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- 1 2 Directors Guild Awards official site award search search Year "1994" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
- ↑ Directors Guild Awards official site award search search Year "1995" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
- ↑ Directors Guild Awards official site award search search Year "1996" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
- ↑ Directors Guild Awards official site award search search Year "1997" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
- ↑ "The Stake Out episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
- ↑ "The Boyfriend episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ↑ "The Parking Space episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ↑ Seinfeld Season 4: Notes about Nothing - "The Contest" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. 2005-06-13. ASIN B0007YXRCW.
- 1 2 "Writers Guild Awards – Official Site". Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. wga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
- ↑ Seinfeld awards on IMDB
- ↑ "2001 British Comedy Awards! (Archived copy)". British Comedy Awards. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- 1 2 "1999 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ↑ "1996 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ↑ "1997 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ↑ "1998 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
External links
- Official website of Seinfeld
- Primetime Emmy awards website
- Official Primetime Emmys Award History Search
- Golden Globe awards website
- Screen Actors Guild website