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List of awards and nominations received by <i>Seinfeld</i>

List of awards and nominations received by Seinfeld

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

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Seinfeld awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Award	Wins	Nominations

American Cinema Editors Awards	1	4
ASCAP Film & Television Awards	6	6
British Comedy Awards	1	1
Directors Guild of America Awards	3	9
Golden Globe Awards	3	15
People's Choice Awards	4	4
Primetime Emmy Awards	10	68
Screen Actors Guild Awards	6	17
Writers Guild of America Awards	4	7

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Wins

Nominations

131

Note

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.

Awards and nominations

Golden Globe Awards

Seinfeld won three Golden Globes in 1994.

More information Year, Category ...

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 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
1996	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.

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Year	Category	Nominee	Result
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
	Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series	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
	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series	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
	Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series	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
	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series	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
	Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series	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
	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series	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
	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series	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
	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series	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.

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Character	Portrayed by	Seasons
Character	Portrayed by	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

More information Year, Category ...

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
	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series	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
	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series	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
	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series	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]
1999	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series	Julia Louis-Dreyfus	Nominated	^[5]

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.

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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]
1993	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series	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]
1995	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series	Tom Cherones (for "The Opposite")	Nominated	^[10]
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.

More information Year, Category ...

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]
1993	Episodic Comedy	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.

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Year	Category	Nominee	Result
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

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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

More information Year, Category ...

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]

More information Year, Category ...

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

Golden Globe Awards for Seinfeld goldenglobes.com. Retrieved on May 15, 2008
Emmy Awards official site "Seinfeld" "1990 - 1998" emmys.org. Retrieved on March 14, 2008

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]
"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]
"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.

External links

Official website of Seinfeld
Primetime Emmy awards website
Official Primetime Emmys Award History Search
Golden Globe awards website
Screen Actors Guild website

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