List of awards and nominations received by Seinfeld

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.

List of awards won by Seinfeld
Total Awards Won 41+
Footnotes

Awards and nominations

Golden Globe Awards

Seinfeld won three Golden Globes in 1994.

Year Category Nominee Result
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
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 Series 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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Notes

  1. "EMMY AWARDS Episode Submissions Previous Years". Goldderby.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. "EMMY AWARDS Episode Submissions Previous Years". Goldderby.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  4. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  5. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  6. 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  7. 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Official Site Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "Seinfeld" sagawards.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  8. Directors Guild Awards official site award search search "David Steinberg" dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  9. "Directors Guild Awards". New York Times. March 8, 1993. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
  10. Directors Guild Awards official site Award Search search Year "1992" dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  11. Directors Guild Awards official site award search search year "1993" dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  12. Directors Guild Awards official site award search search Year "1994" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
  13. Directors Guild Awards official site award search search Year "1995" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
  14. Directors Guild Awards official site award search search Year "1996" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
  15. Directors Guild Awards official site award search search Year "1997" dga.org". Retrieved on March 19, 2008
  16. "The Stake Out episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Archived from the original on June 14, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2008.
  17. "The Boyfriend episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Archived from the original on July 15, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
  18. "The Parking Space episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
  19. Seinfeld Season 4: Notes about Nothing - "The Contest" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. June 13, 2005. ASIN B0007YXRCW.
  20. "Writers Guild Awards – Official Site". Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. wga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008
  21. Seinfeld awards on IMDB
  22. "2001 British Comedy Awards! (Archived copy)". British Comedy Awards. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2008.
  23. "1999 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 14, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
  24. "1996 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
  25. "1997 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 14, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
  26. "1998 People's Choice Awards (Archived copy)". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
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