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American Comedy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Won Creative Achievement Award
 
Banff Television Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated Banff Rockie Award Best Comedy Program
for: "The Big Bang Theory" (2007).
Shared with:
 Bill Prady
Chuck Lorre
For episode 'Pilot' (USA)
 
2003 Won Special Lifetime Achievement Award
 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
For episode "Alive and Schtiking".
 
2004 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
For episode "Last Ex to Brooklyn".
 
2003 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
For episode "Marry Me a Little".
 
2002 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
For episode "Bed, Bath & Beyond".
 
2001 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 Tim Kaiser (unit production manager) (plaque)
Dale White (first assistant director) (plaque)
Caryn Shick (second assistant director) (plaque)
Sherman, Russell D. (technical coordinator) (plaque)
For episode "Love In The Eighties".
 
2000 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
For episode "Yours, Mine, Ours".
 
1999 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
For the pilot episode.
 
1998 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Dharma & Greg" (1997).
For the pilot episode.
 
1996 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Friends" (1994).
For episode "The One with the Birth".
 
1994 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Frasier" (1993).
Shared with:
 Bill Carroll (unit production manager) (plaque)
Brian James Ellis (first assistant director) (plaque)
Steven Pomeroy (second assistant director) (plaque)
Rick Beren (technical coordinator) (plaque)
For episode "The Good Son".
 
1993 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
For episode "An Old-Fashioned Wedding".
 
1992 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
For episode "Days Of Wine & Neurosis".
 
1991 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Linda McMurray (unit production manager) (plaque)
Brian James Ellis (first assistant director) (plaque)
Steven Pomeroy (second assistant director) (plaque)
Rick Beren (technical coordinator) (plaque)
For episode "Woody Interruptus".
 
1990 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
For episode "Sisterly Love".
 
1988 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
For episode "Home Is the Sailor".
 
1987 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
For episode "Tan 'N' Wash".
 
1986 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
For episode "Birth, Death, Love and Rice".
 
1985 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
For episode "I Call Your Name".
 
1984 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Penny Adams (unit production manager) (plaque)
Thomas Lofaro (first assistant director) (plaque)
Brian James Ellis (second assistant director) (plaque)
Gil Clasen (technical coordinator) (plaque)
For episode "Showdown - Part II".
 
1983 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Cheers" (1982).
For episode "Sam at Eleven".
 
1982 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
for: "Taxi" (1978).
For episode "Jim the Psychic".
 
PGA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Nominated PGA Award Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 Alex Herschlag
David Kohan
Max Mutchnick
Jeff Greenstein
Tim Kaiser
Jhoni Marchinko

 
2004 Nominated PGA Award Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 Jhoni Marchinko
Jeff Greenstein
Tim Kaiser
David Kohan
Max Mutchnick

 
2003 Nominated PGA Award Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 Tim Kaiser
Jhoni Marchinko
Max Mutchnick
David Kohan
Jeff Greenstein

 
Primetime Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 David Kohan (executive producer)
Max Mutchnick (executive producer)
Alex Herschlag (executive producer)
Tim Kaiser (co-executive producer)
Tracy Poust (co-executive producer)
Jon Kinnally (co-executive producer)
Gary Janetti (co-executive producer)
Bill Wrubel (co-executive producer)
Greg Malins (co-executive producer)
Kirk J. Rudell (co-executive producer)
Gail Lerner (supervising producer)
Bruce Alden (producer)
Peter Chakos (producer)
Steve Sandoval (producer)
Kate Angelo (producer)
Sally Bradford (producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
(NBC).
For episode "It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World".
 
2004 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 David Kohan (executive producer)
Max Mutchnick (executive producer)
Jeff Greenstein (executive producer)
Jhoni Marchinko (executive producer)
Alex Herschlag (co-executive producer)
Kari Lizer (co-executive producer)
Tim Kaiser (co-executive producer)
Adam Barr (co-executive producer)
Tracy Poust (co-executive producer)
Jon Kinnally (co-executive producer)
Gary Janetti (co-executive producer)
Bill Wrubel (co-executive producer)
Gail Lerner (producer)
Peter Chakos (producer)
Bruce Alden (producer)
Steve Sandoval (producer)
(NBC).

 
2003 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 David Kohan (executive producer)
Max Mutchnick (executive producer)
Jeff Greenstein (executive producer)
Jhoni Marchinko (executive producer)
Alex Herschlag (executive producer)
Kari Lizer (co-executive producer)
Tim Kaiser (co-executive producer)
Adam Barr (co-executive producer)
Tracy Poust (supervising producer)
Jon Kinnally (supervising producer)
Gary Janetti (supervising producer)
Bruce Alden (producer)
Peter Chakos (producer)
Bill Wrubel (producer)
Gail Lerner (producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
(NBC).
For episode "24".
 
2002 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 David Kohan (executive producer)
Max Mutchnick (executive producer)
Jeff Greenstein (executive producer)
Alex Herschlag (co-executive producer)
Kari Lizer (co-executive producer)
Jhoni Marchinko (co-executive producer)
Tim Kaiser (supervising producer)
Tracy Poust (supervising producer)
Jon Kinnally (supervising producer)
Bruce Alden (producer)
Peter Chakos (producer)
Bill Wrubel (producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
(NBC).
For episode "A Chorus Lie".
 
2001 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 David Kohan (executive producer)
Max Mutchnick (executive producer)
Jeff Greenstein (executive producer)
Alex Herschlag (co-executive producer)
Jhoni Marchinko (co-executive producer)
Adam Barr (co-executive producer)
Kari Lizer (co-executive producer)
Tracy Poust (producer)
Jon Kinnally (producer)
Bruce Alden (producer)
Peter Chakos (producer)
Tim Kaiser (produced by)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
(NBC).
For episode "Lows In The Mid-Eighties".
 
2000 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
Shared with:
 David Kohan (executive producer)
Max Mutchnick (executive producer)
Jeff Greenstein (co-executive producer)
Alex Herschlag (co-executive producer)
Adam Barr (supervising producer)
Jhoni Marchinko (supervising producer)
Tim Kaiser
(NBC).

Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
(NBC).
For episode "Homo For The Holidays".
 
1999 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
for: "Will & Grace" (1998).
(NBC).
For the pilot.
 
1998 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
for: "Dharma & Greg" (1997).
(ABC).
For the pilot episode.
 
1996 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Comedy Series
for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996).
(NBC).
Pilot episode.
 
1995 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Comedy Series
for: "Friends" (1994).
(NBC).
For episode "The One With The Blackout".
 
1994 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Frasier" (1993).
(NBC).
For episode "The Good Son".
 
1993 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Dan O'Shannon (executive producer)
Tom Anderson (executive producer)
Rob Long (executive producer)
Dan Staley (co-executive producer)
Tim Berry (producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "One For The Road".
 
1992 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Cherie Steinkellner (executive producer)
Bill Steinkellner (executive producer)
Phoef Sutton (executive producer)
Dan O'Shannon (supervising producer)
Tom Anderson (supervising producer)
Tim Berry (producer)
Dan Staley (co-producer)
Rob Long (co-producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "An Old Fashioned Wedding".
 
1991 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Cherie Steinkellner (executive producer)
Bill Steinkellner (executive producer)
Phoef Sutton (executive producer)
Tim Berry
Andy Ackerman (co-producer)
Brian Pollack (co-producer)
Mert Rich (co-producer)
Dan O'Shannon (co-producer)
Tom Anderson (co-producer)
Larry Balmagia (co-producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "Woody Interruptus".
Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Informational Special
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Cherie Steinkellner (executive producer)
Bill Steinkellner (executive producer)
Phoef Sutton (executive producer)
Tim Berry (producer)
Andy Ackerman (co-producer)
Brian Pollack (co-producer)
Mert Rich (co-producer)
Dan O'Shannon (co-producer)
Tom Anderson (co-producer)
Larry Balmagia (co-producer)
(NBC).
For episode "200th Anniversary Special (#9.8)".
 
1990 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Cherie Steinkellner (co-executive producer)
Bill Steinkellner (co-executive producer)
Phoef Sutton (co-executive producer)
Tim Berry
Andy Ackerman (co-producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "The Improbable Dream ", part I.
 
1989 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Cherie Steinkellner (producer)
Bill Steinkellner (producer)
Peter Casey (producer)
David Lee (producer)
David Angell (producer)
Phoef Sutton (co-producer)
Tim Berry (co-producer)
(NBC).

Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "The Visiting Lecher".
 
1988 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Peter Casey (producer)
David Lee (producer)
David Angell (producer)
Tim Berry (co-producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "Backseat Becky, Up Front".
 
1987 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Peter Casey (producer)
David Lee (producer)
David Angell (producer)
Tim Berry (co-producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "Chambers vs. Malone".
 
1986 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Peter Casey
David Lee
Heide Perlman
David Angell
Tim Berry (co-producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "The Triangle".
 
1985 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Ken Estin (producer)
Sam Simon (producer)
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "Cheerio".
 
1984 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (producer)
Les Charles (producer)
(NBC).

Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "Old Flames".
 
1983 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
Shared with:
 Glen Charles (executive producer)
Les Charles (executive producer)
Ken Levine
David Isaacs
(NBC).

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Cheers" (1982).
(NBC).
For episode "Showdown", part 2.
 
1982 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Taxi" (1978).
(ABC).
For episode "Jim the Psychic".
 
1981 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Taxi" (1978).
(ABC).
For episode "Elaine's Strange Triangle".
 
1980 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
for: "Taxi" (1978).
(ABC).
For episode "Louie and the Nice Girl".
 
Society of Camera Operators
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Won Governors' Award
 

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