List of awards and nominations received by The Jeffersons explained

This is the list with awards and nominations received by the American sitcom The Jeffersons (1975 - 1985).

By award

Golden Globe Awards

YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
1976Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or ComedyIsabel Sanford[1]
1977
1982
1983
1984Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or ComedySherman Hemsley
Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or ComedyIsabel Sanford
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionMarla Gibbs

NAACP Image Awards

YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
1981Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series or SpecialSherman Hemsley
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series or SpecialMarla Gibbs
1982Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series or SpecialSherman Hemsley
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series or SpecialMarla Gibbs

Online Film & Television Association Awards

YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
1999Television Hall of Fame: ProductionsThe Jeffersons[3]
2021Television Hall of Fame: CharactersGeorge Jefferson[4]
Louise Jefferson
Television Hall of Fame: Theme Songs"Movin' On Up" – Jeff Barry and Ja'Net DuBois[5]

Primetime Emmy Awards

YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
1979Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesIsabel Sanford[6]
1980
1981Isabel Sanford
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music SeriesMarla Gibbs
1982Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesIsabel Sanford
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music SeriesMarla Gibbs
1983Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesIsabel Sanford
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music SeriesMarla Gibbs
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a SeriesLarry Harris
1984Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesSherman Hemsley
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesIsabel Sanford
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesMarla Gibbs
1985Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesIsabel Sanford
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesMarla Gibbs

TV Land Awards

YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2003Comedy Theme Song You Can't Get Out of Your Head"Movin' On Up"
Most Memorable Male Guest Star in a Comedy as HimselfBilly Dee Williams
2004Favorite Cantankerous CoupleSherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford
Favorite Made for TV MaidMarla Gibbs
Favorite "Big, Bad Momma"Zara Cully
2005Favorite Mother-In-Law
Favorite Nosy NeighborPaul Benedict
2006Favorite Made-for-TV MaidMarla Gibbs
2008Neighbor You Try to AvoidPaul Benedict

Young Artist Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Jeffersons . . January 22, 2017.
  2. Web site: Past Winners & Nominees . . May 2, 2024.
  3. Web site: Television Hall of Fame: Productions . Online Film & Television Association . May 2, 2024.
  4. Web site: Television Hall of Fame: Characters . Online Film & Television Association . May 2, 2024.
  5. Web site: Television Hall of Fame: Theme Songs . Online Film & Television Association . May 2, 2024.
  6. Web site: The Jeffersons . . January 22, 2017.
  7. Web site: Awards Winners . . https://archive.today/20121205095022/http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1551 . December 5, 2012 . June 6, 2010.
  8. Web site: 6th Annual Youth in Film Awards . January 22, 2017 . Young Artist Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160506135203/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms6.htm . May 6, 2016.