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American Cinema Editors, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Nominated Eddie Best Edited One Hour Series for Television
Randy Roberts
Wendy J. Plump
For episode "Say Goodnight Gracie".
 
1991 Nominated Eddie Best Edited Episode from a Television Series
Paul Dixon
Mervin B. Dayan
For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
 
1990 Nominated Eddie Best Edited Episode from a Television Series
Paul Dixon
For episode "His Suit is Hirsute".
 
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Nominated ASC Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series
Reynaldo Villalobos
 
BMI Film & TV Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won BMI TV Music Award Mike Post
 
1990 Won BMI TV Music Award Mike Post
 
1989 Won BMI TV Music Award Mike Post
 
1988 Won BMI TV Music Award Mike Post
 
1987 Won BMI TV Music Award Mike Post
 
Casting Society of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1991 Nominated Artios Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
Ronnie Yeskel
 
1990 Nominated Artios Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
Robert Harbin
Beth Hymson
 
1989 Nominated Artios Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
Robert Harbin
 
1988 Nominated Artios Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
Robert Harbin
 
1987 Won Artios Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
Nan Dutton (pilot)
Robert Harbin (series)
 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1990 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night
Eric Laneuville
Phillip M. Goldfarb (unit production manager) (plaque)
Robert J. Doherty (first assistant director) (plaque)
Ricardo Méndez Matta (second assistant director) (plaque)
For episode "I'm In The Nude".
Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night
Gabrielle Beaumont
For episode "Lie Down & Deliver".
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night
John Pasquin
For episode "To Live And Diet In L.A.".
 
1987 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night
Donald Petrie
For episode "The Venus Butterfly".
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials
Gregory Hoblit
For episode "Pilot (#1.0)".
 
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1991 Nominated Edgar Best Television Episode
David E. Kelley
Bryce Zabel
For episode "Justice Swerved".
 
1990 Nominated Edgar Best Television Episode
David E. Kelley
William M. Finkelstein
Michele Gallery
Judith Parker
For episode "Urine Trouble Now".
 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1994 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Jill Eikenberry
(NBC).
 
1992 Won Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Richard Dysart
(NBC).
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Drama Series
Steven Bochco (executive producer)
Rick Wallace (executive producer)
Patricia Green (executive producer)
Alan Brennert (supervising producer)
Carol Flint (supervising producer)
Elodie Keene (supervising producer)
James C. Hart (senior producer)
Robert Breech (producer)
Don Behrns (coordinating producer)
(NBC).
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Robert Q. Mathews (men's costume supervisor)
Elinor Bardach (women's costume supervisor)
Deborah Squires (key costumer)
(NBC).
For episode "Double Breasted Suit".
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series
Rick Wallace (director)
(NBC).
For episode "Say Goodnight Gracie.".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jimmy Smits
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Conchata Ferrell
(NBC).
 
1991 Won Emmy Outstanding Drama Series
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Rick Wallace (executive producer)
Patricia Green (supervising producer)
John Hill (producer)
Robert Breech (producer)
James C. Hart (producer)
Elodie Keene (producer)
Alan Brennert (producer)
Alice West (coordinating producer)
(NBC).
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
David E. Kelley (writer)
(NBC).
For episode "On The Toad Again".
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Shelly Levine (men's costume supervisor)
Loree Parral (women's costume supervisor)
Elaine Ramires (costumer)
(NBC).
For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series
Thomas R. Burman (special effects makeup)
Bari Dreiband-Burman (special effects makeup)
Leigh Mitchell (makeup artist)
Darrell McIntyre (makeup artist)
Ken Diaz (special effects makeup)
(NBC).
For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Tom Moore (director)
(NBC).
For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
Jonathan Pontell (editor)
(NBC).
For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
John Glover
(NBC).
For playing "Dr. Paul Kohler".
For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
David Schneiderman (production mixer)
Robert Appere (re-recording mixer)
Ron Estes (re-recording mixer)
Gary D. Rogers (re-recording mixer)
(NBC).
For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Richard Dysart
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jimmy Smits
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Diana Muldaur
(NBC).
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Judith Feldman (writer)
Sarah Woodside Gallagher (writer)
(NBC).
For episode "Lie Harder".
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
David E. Kelley (writer)
Patricia Green (writer)
Alan Brennert (writer)
(NBC).
For episode "Mutinies On The Banzai".
 
1990 Won Emmy Outstanding Drama Series
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Rick Wallace (co-executive producer)
William M. Finkelstein (supervising producer)
Elodie Keene (producer)
Michael M. Robin (producer)
Alice West (coordinating producer)
Robert Breech (co-producer)
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jimmy Smits
(NBC).
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
David E. Kelley (writer)
(NBC).
For episode "Blood, Sweat & Fears".
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Loree Parral (ladies' costume supervisor)
Shelly Levine (men's costume supervisor)
(NBC).
For episode "Last Gasp".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Win Phelps
(NBC).
For episode "Noah's Bark".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Rick Wallace
(NBC).
For episode "The Last Gasp".
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jill Eikenberry
(NBC).
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
David Schneiderman (production mixer)
Sergio Reyes (re-recording mixer)
Robert Appere (re-recording mixer)
Kevin E. Carpenter (re-recording mixer)
(NBC).
For episode "The Mouse That Soared".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Larry Drake
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Richard Dysart
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Diana Muldaur
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Susan Ruttan
(NBC).
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
David E. Kelley (writer)
William M. Finkelstein (writer)
(NBC).
For episode "Bang... Zoom... Zap".
 
1989 Won Emmy Outstanding Drama Series
Steven Bochco (executive producer)
Rick Wallace (co-executive producer)
David E. Kelley (supervising producer)
Scott Goldstein (producer)
Michele Gallery (producer)
William M. Finkelstein (co-producer)
Judith Parker (co-producer)
Phillip M. Goldfarb (coordinating producer)
Alice West (coordinating producer)
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Larry Drake
(NBC).
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Shelly Levine (men's costumer)
Loree Parral (women's costumer)
(NBC).
For episode "Urine Trouble Now".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Eric Laneuville (director)
(NBC).
For episode "I'm In The Nude For Love".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
John Pasquin (director)
(NBC).
For episode "To Live And Diet In L.A.".
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
Paul Dixon (editor)
(NBC).
For episode "His Suit Is Hirsute".
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Michael Tucker
(NBC).
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Susan Dey
(NBC).
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jill Eikenberry
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Richard Dysart
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jimmy Smits
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Michele Greene
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Amanda Plummer
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Susan Ruttan
(NBC).
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Steven Bochco
David E. Kelley
William M. Finkelstein
Michele Gallery
(NBC).
For episode "His Suit Is Hirsute".
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
David E. Kelley
William M. Finkelstein
Michele Gallery
Judith Parker
(NBC).
For episode "Urine Trouble Now".
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
David E. Kelley (writer)
(NBC).
For episode "I'm In The Nude For Love".
 
1988 Won Emmy Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
Elodie Keene (editor)
(NBC).
For episode "Full Marital Jacket".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Larry Drake
(NBC).
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Shelly Levine (men's costumer)
Loree Parral (women's costumer)
(NBC).
For episode "Full Marital Jacket".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Kim Friedman
(NBC).
For episode "Handroll Express".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Gregory Hoblit
(NBC).
For episode "The Wizard of Odds".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Win Phelps
(NBC).
For episode "Full Marital Jacket".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Sam Weisman
(NBC).
For episode "Beauty and Obese".
Outstanding Drama Series
Steven Bochco (executive producer)
Gregory Hoblit (co-executive producer)
Rick Wallace (co-executive producer)
Terry Louise Fisher (supervising producer)
Scott Goldstein (producer)
David E. Kelley (co-producer)
Phillip M. Goldfarb (coordinating producer)
(NBC).
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
Quinnie Martin Jr. (editor)
(NBC).
For episode "Divorce with Extreme Prejudice".
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Corbin Bernsen
(NBC).
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Michael Tucker
(NBC).
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Susan Dey
(NBC).
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jill Eikenberry
(NBC).
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
David Schneiderman (sound mixer)
Sergio Reyes (sound mixer)
Robert Appere (sound mixer)
David Dockendorf (sound mixer)
(NBC).
For episode "Leapin' Lizards".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Alan Rachins
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jimmy Smits
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Susan Ruttan
(NBC).
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Terry Louise Fisher
David E. Kelley
(NBC).
For episode "Beauty and Obese".
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Terry Louise Fisher (teleplay/story)
David E. Kelley (teleplay)
Steven Bochco (story)
(NBC).
For episode "Full Marital Jacket".
 
1987 Won Emmy Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Jeffrey L. Goldstein (production designer)
Richard D. Kent (set decorator)
(NBC).
For episode "Pilot (#1.0)".
For the pilot.
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Gregory Hoblit
(NBC).
For episode "Pilot (#1.0)".
For the pilot.
Outstanding Drama Series
Steven Bochco (executive producer)
Gregory Hoblit (co-executive producer)
Terry Louise Fisher (supervising producer)
Ellen S. Pressman (producer)
Scott Goldstein (producer)
Phillip M. Goldfarb (coordinating producer)
(NBC).
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Alfre Woodard
(NBC).
For episode "Pilot (#1.0)".
For playing "Adrain Moore".
For the series' pilot.
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Steven Bochco (writer)
Terry Louise Fisher (writer)
(NBC).
For episode "The Venus Butterfly".
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Shelly Levine (men's costumer)
Loree Parral (women's costumer)
(NBC).
For episode "The Venus Butterfly".
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
Robert Seaman
(NBC).
For episode "Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer".
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Donald Petrie
(NBC).
For episode "The Venus Butterfly".
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
Bonnie Koehler
(NBC).
For episode "The Venus Butterfly".
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
Ray Daniels
Joe Ann Fogle
(NBC).
For episode "Pilot (#1.0)".
for the pilot.
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Jeanne Cooper
(NBC).
For episode "Fry Me to the Moon".
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Corbin Bernsen
(NBC).
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Susan Dey
(NBC).
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jill Eikenberry
(NBC).
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
Sam Horta (supervising sound editor)
Petra Bach (sound editor)
Sam Black (sound editor)
Don Ernst (sound editor)
Terence Thomas (sound editor)
Andrea Horta (sound editor)
Ron Horwitz (sound editor)
Constance A. Kazmer (sound editor)
Gary Krivacek (sound editor)
Russ Hill (sound editor)
Warner E. Leighton (sound editor)
Margaret Webb (sound editor)
Eileen Horta (adr editor)
John R. Harris (music editor)
(NBC).
For episode "Pilot (#1.0)".
For the pilot.
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
Dan Dillon (sound mixer)
John Norman (sound mixer)
David Schneiderman (sound mixer)
Theodore Soderberg (sound mixer)
(NBC).
For episode "Pilot (#1.0)".
For the pilot.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jimmy Smits
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Michael Tucker
(NBC).
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Susan Ruttan
(NBC).
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
William M. Finkelstein (writer)
(NBC).
For episode "Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer".
 
Environmental Media Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won EMA Award TV Drama
For episode "I'm Ready for My Close-Up, Mr. Markowitz".
 
GLAAD Media Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Drama Episode
 
1991 Won GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Drama Series
 
1990 Won GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Drama Series
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Amanda Donohoe
Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Larry Drake
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
Susan Dey
Best TV-Series - Drama
 
1991 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Jimmy Smits
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Blair Underwood
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
Susan Dey
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
Jill Eikenberry
Best TV-Series - Drama
 
1990 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Michael Tucker
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Larry Drake
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
Corbin Bernsen
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
Harry Hamlin
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Susan Ruttan
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
Susan Dey
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
Jill Eikenberry
Best TV-Series - Drama
 
1989 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
Jill Eikenberry
Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Larry Drake
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
Corbin Bernsen
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
Harry Hamlin
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Susan Ruttan
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
Susan Dey
Best TV-Series - Drama
 
1988 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
Susan Dey
Best TV-Series - Drama
Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Alan Rachins
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
Harry Hamlin
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
Michael Tucker
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
Jill Eikenberry
 
1987 Won Golden Globe Best TV-Series - Drama
 
Image Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1995 Won Image Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Blair Underwood
 
People's Choice Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Dramatic Series
 
1992 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Dramatic Series
 
1991 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Dramatic Series
 
1990 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Dramatic Series
 
1989 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Dramatic Program
 
1988 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Dramatic Program
 
1987 Won People's Choice Award Favorite New TV Dramatic Program
 
Television Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Won TCA Award Outstanding Achievement in Drama
 
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1990 Won Q Award Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series
Jimmy Smits
 
1989 Won Q Award Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series
Larry Drake
 
1988 Won Q Award Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series
Larry Drake
Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series
Susan Ruttan
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1991 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Episodic Drama
David E. Kelley
Bryce Zabel
For episode "Justice Swerved".
 
Young Artist Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Television Series
Sheila Rosenthal
 
1988 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actor - Guest Starring in a Television Drama
Damon Hines
For episode "The Grace of Wrath".
 

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