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.
Awards and nominations
[Golden Globe Award]s
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 | |
| 1994 | Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | ||
| 1994 | Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Jerry Seinfeld | |
| 1994 | 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 Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Julia Louis-Dreyfus | |
| 1995 | Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Jason Alexander | Nominated |
| 1995 | 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 | |
| 1996 | 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 | |
| 1998 | Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated |
| 1998 | 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 Award]s
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 |
| 1991 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David for "The Deal" | Nominated |
| 1991 | 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 |
| 1992 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Elaine Pope and Larry Charles for "The Fix-Up" | |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David, Bob Shaw, and Don McEnery for "The Tape" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David for "The Parking Garage" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Subway" | |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | David Steinberg for "The Tape" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David for "The Contest" | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry Charles for "The Outing" | Nominated |
| 1993 | 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 |
| 1993 | Outstanding Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Pilot" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing | Tom Cherones for "The Contest" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bill Erwin as "Sid Fields" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Comedy Series | ||
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" | |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series | Lawrence H. Levy and Larry David for "The Mango" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series | Larry David for "The Puffy Shirt" | Nominated |
| 1994 | 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 |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Opposite" | |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | Tom Cherones for "The Mango" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Judge Reinhold as "Aaron" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Marlee Matlin as "Laura" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Diplomats Club" | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman for "The Jimmy" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Comedy Series | "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 |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" | |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Seinfeld | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Comedy Seroes or a Special | Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter, and Peter A. San Filipo for "The Cadillac" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series | Janet Ashikaga for "The Rye" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Larry Thomas as "The Soup Nazi" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman for "The Soup Nazi" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Comedy Series | "The Engagement", "The Soup Nazi", "The Sponge", "The Gum", "The Rye", "The Caddy" & "The Cadillac" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Casting for a Series | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Peter Mehlman and Jill Franklyn for "The Yada Yada" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Richards as "Cosmo Kramer" | |
| 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series | Skip Collector for "The Pothole" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jerry Stiller as "Frank Costanza" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman for "The Pothole" | Nominated |
| 1997 | 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 |
| 1997 | Outstanding Casting for a Series | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Elaine Benes" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Alexander as "George Costanza" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series | Skip Collector for "The Finale" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Lloyd Bridges as "Izzy Mandelbaum" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Comedy Series | "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.[Screen Actors Guild Awards]
[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 | David Steinberg for "The Tape" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Tom Cherones for "The Contest" | |
| 1992 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Jason Alexander for "The Good Samaritan" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Tom Cherones for "The Mango" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Tom Cherones for "The Opposite" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman for "The Race" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman for "The Gum" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman for "The Rye" | |
| 1997 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Andy Ackerman for "The Betrayal" |
[Writers Guild of America Awards]
Seinfeld has won four Writers Guild of America Awards.| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1990 | Episodic Comedy. | Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld for "The Stake Out" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Episodic Comedy. | Larry David and Larry Levin for "The Boyfriend, Part 1" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Episodic Comedy | Larry David and Greg Daniels for "The Parking Space" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Episodic Comedy | Larry David for "The Contest" | |
| 1995 | Episodic Comedy | Lawrence H. Levy and Larry David for "The Mango" | |
| 1997 | Episodic Comedy | David Mandel for "The Pool Guy" | |
| 1998 | Episodic Comedy | Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin for "The Fatigues" |
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 | Jonathan Wolff | |
| 1995 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | |
| 1996 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | |
| 1997 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | |
| 1998 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff | |
| 1999 | Top TV Series | Jonathan Wolff |
[ACE Eddie Awards]
[British Comedy Awards]
People's Choice Awards
Seinfeld has won four People's Choice Awards from 1996 - 1998. In 1999 it was tied with Frasier.| Year | Category | Result |
| 1996 | Favorite TV Comedy series | |
| 1997 | Favorite TV Comedy series | |
| 1998 | Favorite TV Comedy series | |
| 1999 | Favorite TV Comedy series | Tied |