Seinfeld awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Wins38
Nominations131
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

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.

Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
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 Television Series – Musical or Comedy Seinfeld Won
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy 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 Television Series – Musical or Comedy Seinfeld Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy 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 Television Series – Musical or Comedy Seinfeld Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy Jerry Seinfeld Nominated
1997 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Seinfeld Nominated
1998 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Seinfeld Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy 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 Ref.
1990 Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special Robert Souders (for "The Stake Out") Nominated
1991 Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld (for "The Pony Remark") Nominated
Larry David (for "The Deal") Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Tom Cherones (for "The Pony Remark") Nominated
1992 Outstanding Comedy Series Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Jerry Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Larry David (for "The Parking Garage") Nominated
Larry David, Bob Shaw, and Don McEnery (for "The Tape") Nominated
Elaine Pope and Larry Charles (for "The Fix-Up") Won
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series David Steinberg (for "The Tape") Nominated
Outstanding Editing for a Series Janet Ashikaga (for "The Subway") Won
1993 Outstanding Comedy Series Seinfeld Won
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Jerry Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Michael Richards Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Larry Charles (for "The Outing") Nominated
Larry David (for "The Contest") Won
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Tom Cherones (for "The Contest") Nominated
Outstanding Editing for a Series Janet Ashikaga (for "The Pilot") Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Bill Erwin 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
1994 Outstanding Comedy Series Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Jerry Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Michael Richards Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Larry David (for "The Puffy Shirt") Nominated
Lawrence H. Levy and Larry David (for "The Mango") Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Tom Cherones (for "The Mango") Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series Janet Ashikaga (for "The Opposite") Won
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Judge Reinhold Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Marlee Matlin 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
1995 Outstanding Comedy Series Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Jerry Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Michael Richards Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Andy Ackerman (for "The Jimmy") Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series Janet Ashikaga (for "The Diplomat's Club") Won
1996 Outstanding Comedy Series Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Jerry Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Michael Richards Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Won
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Spike Feresten (for "The Soup Nazi") Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Andy Ackerman (for "The Soup Nazi") Nominated
Outstanding Casting for a Series Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Larry Thomas Nominated
Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series Janet Ashikaga (for "The Rye") Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter, and Peter San Filipo (for "The Cadillac") Nominated
1997 Outstanding Comedy Series Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Michael Richards Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Peter Mehlman and Jill Franklyn (for "The Yada Yada") Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Andy Ackerman (for "The Pothole") Nominated
Outstanding Casting for a Series Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Jerry Stiller Nominated
Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series Skip Collector (for "The Pothole") Nominated
1998 Outstanding Comedy Series Seinfeld Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Lloyd Bridges Nominated
Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series Skip Collector (for "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 Ref.
1995 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Seinfeld Won [1]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Won
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nominated
1996 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Seinfeld Nominated [2]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Michael Richards Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nominated
1997 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Seinfeld Won [3]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Michael Richards Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Won
1998 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Seinfeld Won [4]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated
Michael Richards Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Won
1999 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Jason Alexander Nominated [5]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series 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 Ref.
1992 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series David Steinberg (for "The Tape") Nominated [6]
1993 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series Jason Alexander (for "The Good Samaritan") Nominated [7]
Tom Cherones (for "The Contest") Won [8]
1994 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series Tom Cherones (for "The Mango") Nominated [9]
1995 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series Andy Ackerman (for "The Race") Nominated [10]
Tom Cherones (for "The Opposite") Nominated
1996 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series Andy Ackerman (for "The Gum") Nominated [11]
1997 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series Andy Ackerman (for "The Rye") Won [12]
1998 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series Andy Ackerman (for "The Betrayal") Won [13]

Writers Guild of America Awards

Seinfeld has won four Writers Guild of America Awards.

Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
1991 Episodic Comedy Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld (for "The Stake Out") Nominated [14]
1993 Episodic Comedy Larry David and Greg Daniels (for "The Parking Space") Nominated [15]
Larry David and Larry Levin (for "The Boyfriend, Part 1") Nominated [16]
1994 Episodic Comedy Larry David (for "The Contest") Won [17]
1995 Episodic Comedy Lawrence H. Levy and Larry David (for "The Mango") Won
1997 Episodic Comedy David Mandel (for "The Pool Guy") Won [18]
1998 Episodic Comedy Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin (for "The Fatigues") Won [18]

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 Ref.
1994 Top TV Series 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 Ref.
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 Nominee Result Ref.
2001 Best International Comedy Show Seinfeld Won [19]

People's Choice Awards

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

Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
1996 Favorite TV Comedy Series Seinfeld Won [21]
1997 Favorite TV Comedy Series Seinfeld Won [22]
1998 Favorite TV Comedy Series Seinfeld Won [23]
1999 Favorite TV Comedy Series Seinfeld Tied [20]

References

General

Notes

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