List of awards and nominations received by Conan O'Brien explained

List of Conan O'Brien awards
O'Brien at SXSW for the premiere of Conan O'Brien Can't Stop in March 2011.
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People's Choice Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Writers Guild of America Awards
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by television host, comedian, writer, and producer Conan O'Brien. He has served as a writer for Saturday Night Live (1987-1991), The Simpsons (1991-1993), before embarking on late night television with his own shows, Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993-2009), The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009-2010), Conan (2010-2021), and Conan O'Brien Must Go (2024).

O'Brien has received various awards including 28 Primetime Emmy Award nominations including four wins for his work on Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Conan and Conan Without Borders. He has also received seven Writers Guild of America Awards for his late night programs.

Major associations

Primetime Emmy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1989Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramSaturday Night Live[1]
1990Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
1991Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
1996Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1997Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
1998Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
1999Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
2000Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2001Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2002Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2003Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2004Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2005Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2006Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2007Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2008Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2009Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2010Outstanding Variety SeriesThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien[2]
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
2011Outstanding Variety SeriesConan[3]
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media
2012Outstanding Interactive Program
2013
2016[4]
2018Conan Without Borders[5]
2019[6]
Conan
2021 Outstanding Variety Talk Series[7]

Writers Guild of America Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResult
1997Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – SeriesLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1999Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2000Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2001Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2002Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2003Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2004Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2005Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2006Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2007Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2008Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2009Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2010Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – SeriesThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2012Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – SeriesConan
2013Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2014Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series
2016Comedy/Variety – Talk Series[8]
2018Comedy/Variety – Talk Series[9]
2020Comedy/Variety – Talk Series[10]
2022Comedy/Variety – Talk Series[11]

Miscellaneous awards

CableAce Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
1987CableAce Award for Writing a Comedy SeriesNot Necessarily the News
1988CableAce Award for Writing a Comedy SeriesNot Necessarily the News

Critics' Choice Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2012Best Talk ShowConan
2013Best Talk ShowConan
2014Best Talk Show[13] Conan

iHeartRadio Podcast Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2020iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for Podcast of the Year[14] Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for Best Comedy PodcastConan O'Brien Needs a Friend
2020iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for Best Ad ReadConan O'Brien Needs a Friend

People's Choice Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2005Late Night with Conan O'BrienFavorite Late Night Talk Show Host
2006Late Night with Conan O'BrienFavorite Late Night Talk Show Host
2011ConanFavorite TV Talk Show Host
2012ConanFavorite TV Talk Show Host
2013ConanFavorite Late Night TV Host
2014ConanFavorite Late Night TV Host
2015ConanFavorite Late Night Talk Show Host[15]
2016ConanFavorite Late Night Talk Show Host[16]
2017ConanFavorite Late Night Talk Show Host[17]
2017ConanFavorite Comedic Collaboration

Teen Choice Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2003Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Late NightLate Night with Conan O'Brien
2004Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Show: Late NightLate Night with Conan O'Brien
2009Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Late NightThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conan O'Brien . NBC.com — The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien . Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien . 2010 . January 15, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20090613000525/http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/about/bios/. June 13, 2009.
  2. Web site: 62nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations . Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . July 8, 2010 . July 8, 2010.
  3. News: Conan is a cable guy now, but Emmy still likes him while neglecting Jay . Associated Press . Aug 27, 2013 . 2011-07-14.
  4. Web site: Nominations for the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards. Lewis. Dave. July 14, 2016. Los Angeles Times. July 14, 2016.
  5. Web site: Emmys: Netflix Beats HBO With Most Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter. July 12, 2018. July 12, 2018.
  6. Web site: 'Fleabag' Dominates TV Critics Awards . Goldberg . Lesley . 3 August 2019 . . 5 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Watch John Oliver Shout Out That Loser Conan O'Brien in Emmys Acceptance Speech . Squires . Bethy . 19 September 2019 . . 19 September 2019.
  8. News: McNary. Dave. 'The Martian,' 'Straight Outta Compton' Land Writers Guild Nominations. January 6, 2016. Variety. January 6, 2016. en-US.
  9. Web site: Littleton. Cynthia. Writers Guild Award TV Nominations: 'The Americans,' 'Handmaid's Tale,' 'GLOW' Grab Multiple Mentions. Variety. December 7, 2017. December 7, 2017.
  10. News: Bell . BreAnna . Writers Guild Announces 2020 Awards Show Date . July 24, 2019 . Variety . July 23, 2019.
  11. News: Hopkinson . Bob . 2022 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced. January 7, 2024 . WGA . March 20, 2022.
  12. Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen win American Comedy Awards. Entertainment Weekly. May 9, 2014. September 26, 2014.
  13. Web site: Critics' Choice TV Awards 2014: And the nominees are.... Entertainment Weekly. May 28, 2014. May 28, 2014.
  14. Web site: Conan O'Brien has won the iHeartRadio podcast award for best comedy podcast and best ad read.
  15. http://www.eonline.com/news/477644/glee-katy-perry-lead-people-s-choice-award-nominations-2-broke-girls-kat-dennings-and-beth-behrs-to-host Glee, Katy Perry Lead People's Choice Award Nominations, 2 Broke Girls' Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs to Host
  16. Web site: List: Who won People's Choice Awards? . . January 6, 2016 . January 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160108044754/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/01/06/peoples-choice-awards-winners/78391812/ . January 8, 2016 . live .
  17. Web site: People's Choice Awards Nominees 2017 — Full List. November 15, 2016. Deadline. November 15, 2016.