List of awards and nominations received by Seinfeld explained

Seinfeld
Wins:38
Nominations:131

Seinfeld, an American sitcom, received various awards during its run, including ten Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes.

Awards and nominations

Golden Globe Awards

Seinfeld won three Golden Globes in 1994.

YearCategoryNomineeResult
1993Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
1994Best Television Series – Musical or ComedySeinfeld
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
1995Best Television Series – Musical or ComedySeinfeld
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
1996Best Television Series – Musical or ComedySeinfeld
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy
1997Best Television Series – Musical or ComedySeinfeld
1998Best Television Series – Musical or ComedySeinfeld
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV

Primetime Emmy Awards

Seinfeld has won 10 Primetime Emmy Awards, but has been nominated for 68 Emmys.

YearCategoryNomineeResult
1990Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special (for "The Stake Out")
1991Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Jerry Seinfeld (for "The Pony Remark")
(for "The Deal")
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for "The Pony Remark")
1992Outstanding Comedy SeriesSeinfeld
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (for "The Parking Garage")
, Bob Shaw, and Don McEnery (for "The Tape")
and Larry Charles (for "The Fix-Up")
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for "The Tape")
Outstanding Editing for a Series (for "The Subway")
1993Outstanding Comedy SeriesSeinfeld
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (for "The Outing")
(for "The Contest")
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for "The Contest")
Outstanding Editing for a Series (for "The Pilot")
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special, Craig Porter, and Peter San Filipo (for "The Airport")
1994Outstanding Comedy SeriesSeinfeld
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (for "The Puffy Shirt")
and Larry David (for "The Mango")
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for "The Mango")
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series (for "The Opposite")
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special, Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter, and Peter San Filipo (for "The Bris")
1995Outstanding Comedy SeriesSeinfeld
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for "The Jimmy")
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series (for "The Diplomat's Club")
1996Outstanding Comedy SeriesSeinfeld
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (for "The Soup Nazi")
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for "The Soup Nazi")
Outstanding Casting for a SeriesSeinfeld
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series (for "The Rye")
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special, Craig Porter, and Peter San Filipo (for "The Cadillac")
1997Outstanding Comedy SeriesSeinfeld
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Jill Franklyn (for "The Yada Yada")
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for "The Pothole")
Outstanding Casting for a SeriesSeinfeld
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series (for "The Pothole")
1998Outstanding Comedy SeriesSeinfeld
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series (for "The Finale")

Cast nominations by season

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.

CharacterPortrayed bySeasons
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Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld
Elaine BenesJulia Louis-Dreyfus
Cosmo KramerMichael Richards
George CostanzaJason Alexander

Screen Actors Guild Awards

YearCategoryNomineeResult
1995Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesSeinfeld[1]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
1996Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesSeinfeld[2]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
1997Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesSeinfeld[3]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
1998Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesSeinfeld[4]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
1999Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[5]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

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.

YearCategoryNomineeResult
1992Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series (for "The Tape")[6]
1993Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series (for "The Good Samaritan")[7]
(for "The Contest")[8]
1994Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series (for "The Mango")[9]
1995Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series (for "The Race")[10]
(for "The Opposite")
1996Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series (for "The Gum")[11]
1997Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series (for "The Rye")[12]
1998Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series (for "The Betrayal")[13]

Seinfeld has won four Writers Guild of America Awards.

YearCategoryNomineeResult
1991Episodic Comedy and Jerry Seinfeld (for "The Stake Out")[14]
1993Episodic Comedy and Greg Daniels (for "The Parking Space")[15]
and Larry Levin (for "The Boyfriend, Part 1")[16]
1994Episodic Comedy (for "The Contest")[17]
1995Episodic Comedy and Larry David (for "The Mango")
1997Episodic Comedy (for "The Pool Guy")[18]
1998Episodic Comedy and Andy Robin (for "The Fatigues")

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.

YearCategoryNomineeResult
1994Top TV Series
1995Top TV Series
1996Top TV Series
1997Top TV Series
1998Top TV Series
1999Top TV Series
YearCategoryNomineeResult
1994Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television
1995Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television
1996Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television
1997Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television

People's Choice Awards

Seinfeld has won four People's Choice Awards from 1996 to 1999. In 1999, it was tied with Frasier.[20]

YearCategoryNomineeResult
1996Favorite TV Comedy SeriesSeinfeld[21]
1997Favorite TV Comedy SeriesSeinfeld[22]
1998Favorite TV Comedy SeriesSeinfeld[23]
1999Favorite TV Comedy SeriesSeinfeld

References

General

Notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sagawards.org/1_award_nom 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site
  2. http://www.sagawards.org/2_award_nom 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site
  3. http://www.sagawards.org/3_award_nom 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site
  4. http://www.sagawards.org/4_award_nom 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site
  5. http://www.sagawards.org/5_award_nom 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site
  6. http://webcfapps.directorsguild.org/Awards/AwardSearch.cfm Directors Guild Awards official site award search
  7. http://webcfapps.directorsguild.org/Awards/AwardSearch.cfm Directors Guild Awards official site Award Search
  8. News: Directors Guild Awards. New York Times. March 8, 1993. May 5, 2008.
  9. http://webcfapps.directorsguild.org/Awards/AwardSearch.cfm Directors Guild Awards official site award search
  10. http://webcfapps.directorsguild.org/Awards/AwardSearch.cfm Directors Guild Awards official site award search
  11. http://webcfapps.directorsguild.org/Awards/AwardSearch.cfm Directors Guild Awards official site award search
  12. http://webcfapps.directorsguild.org/Awards/AwardSearch.cfm Directors Guild Awards official site award search
  13. http://webcfapps.directorsguild.org/Awards/AwardSearch.cfm Directors Guild Awards official site award search
  14. Web site: The Stake Out episode at Seinfeld Official Site. Sony Pictures. April 29, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080614023536/http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=103. June 14, 2008. dead. mdy-all.
  15. Web site: The Parking Space episode at Seinfeld Official Site. Sony Pictures. April 30, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090923211237/http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=322. September 23, 2009. mdy-all.
  16. Web site: The Boyfriend episode at Seinfeld Official Site. Sony Pictures. April 30, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080715125025/http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=315. July 15, 2008. mdy-all.
  17. Seinfeld Season 4: Notes about Nothing - "The Contest". DVD. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. B0007YXRCW . June 13, 2005.
  18. Web site: Writers Guild Awards – Official Site . https://archive.today/20120525050852/http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1517 . May 25, 2012 . dead . wga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  19. News: 2001 British Comedy Awards! (Archived copy) . British Comedy Awards . March 18, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080820093615/http://www.britishcomedyawards.com/pastwinners01.html . August 20, 2008 .
  20. News: 1999 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy) . People's Choice Awards . May 15, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081114024049/http://www.pcavote.com/pca/history.jsp?year=1999 . November 14, 2008 .
  21. News: 1996 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy) . People's Choice Awards . May 15, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071111214338/http://www.pcavote.com/pca/history.jsp?year=1996 . November 11, 2007 .
  22. News: 1997 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy) . People's Choice Awards . May 15, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081114082907/http://www.pcavote.com/pca/history.jsp?year=1997 . November 14, 2008 .
  23. News: 1998 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy) . People's Choice Awards . May 15, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071111214348/http://www.pcavote.com/pca/history.jsp?year=1998 . November 11, 2007 .

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