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'''Emmy Awards''' and nominations that [[Jim Henson]] and [[the Muppets]] have received. Many [[Emmy Awards Ceremony|appearances]] have been made by Muppet characters at the award ceremonies, as well. The following list is limited to those awards given at the prime-time ceremony, prior to or concurrent with the separate [[Daytime Emmy Awards]], and also excludes the [[International Emmy Awards]].
   
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:''See also: [[Emmy (magazine)]]''
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'''Emmy Awards''' and nominations that [[Jim Henson]] and [[the Muppets]] have received. Many [[Emmy Awards (appearances)|appearances]] have been made by Muppet characters at the award ceremonies, as well. The following list is limited to those awards given at the prime-time ceremony, prior to or concurrent with the seperate [[Daytime Emmy Awards]], and also excludes the [[International Emmy Awards]].
  
   
 
==1970==
  
==1970==
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*Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Program): [[David D. Connell]], executive producer; [[Sam Gibbon]], [[Jon Stone]], [[Lutrelle Horne]], producers
  
*Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Program): [[David D. Connell]], executive producer; [[Sam Gibbon]], [[Jon Stone]], [[Lutrelle Horne]], producers
 
*Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Individuals):
  
*Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Individuals):
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**[[Joe Raposo]], [Jeff Moss|[Jeffrey Moss]], music and lyrics, ''[[This Way to Sesame Street]]''
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**[[Joe Raposo]], [[Jeff Moss|Jeffrey Moss]], music and lyrics, ''[[This Way to Sesame Street]]''
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**Jon Stone, Jeff Moss, [[Ray Sipherd]], [[Jerry Juhl]], [[Daniel Wilcox|Dan Wilcox]], Dave Connell, [[Bruce Hart]], [[Carole Hart]], and [[Virginia Schone]], writers, "[[Episode 101|Sally Sees Sesame Street]]"
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**Jon Stone, Jeff Moss, [[Ray Sipherd]], [[Jerry Juhl]], [[Daniel Wilcox|Dan Wilcox]], Dave Connell, [[Bruce Hart]], [[Carole Hart]], and [[Virginia Schone]], writers, "[[Episode 0001|Sally Sees Sesame Street]]"
   
 
''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
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''Nominated:''
 
''Nominated:''
 
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals): George W. Riesenberger, lighting director
  
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals): George W. Riesenberger, lighting director
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==1973==
  
==1973==
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''Won:''
  
''Won:''
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*Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Entertainment-Fictional): Jon Stone, executive producer, [[Bob Cuniff]], producer
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*Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Entertainment-Fictional): Jon Stone, executive producer, [[Bob Cunniff]], producer
   
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''Nominated:''
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''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals):
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*Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals):
 
**Joe Raposo, music director
  
**Joe Raposo, music director
 
** [[Robert Myhrum|Robert G. Myhrum]], director
  
** [[Robert Myhrum|Robert G. Myhrum]], director
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''Won:''
  
''Won:''
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*Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts: [[Don Sahlin|Donald Sahlin]], [[Kermit Love]], [[Caroly Wilcox]], [[John Lovelady]], [[Rollie Krewson]], costumes and props for [[the Muppets]]
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*Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts: [[Don Sahlin|Donald Sahlin]], [[Kermit Love]], [[Caroly Wilcox]], [[John Lovelady]], [[Rollie Krewson]], costumes and props for [[the Muppets]]
   
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==1977==
  
 
''[[The Muppet Show]]''
  
''[[The Muppet Show]]''
   
 
''Won:''
  
''Won:''
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*Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: :[[Rita Moreno]] ([[Episode 105: Rita Moreno|episode 105]]
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*Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: :[[Rita Moreno]] ([[Episode 105: Rita Moreno|episode 105]])
   
 
''Nominations:''
  
''Nominations:''
 
*Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series
  
*Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series
 
*Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series: [[Jack Burns]], [[Jim Henson]], [[Jerry Juhl]], and [[Marc London]] for [[Episode 108: Paul Williams]])
  
*Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series: [[Jack Burns]], [[Jim Henson]], [[Jerry Juhl]], and [[Marc London]] for [[Episode 108: Paul Williams]])
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==1978==
  
==1978==
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''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series: [[Peter Harris]] (for [[Episode 214: Elton John]])
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*Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series: [[Peter Harris]] (for [[Episode 214: Elton John]])
 
*Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series: [[Joseph Bailey]], [[Jim Henson]], [[Don Hinkley]], and [[Jerry Juhl]] for [[Episode 211: Dom DeLuise]]
  
*Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series: [[Joseph Bailey]], [[Jim Henson]], [[Don Hinkley]], and [[Jerry Juhl]] for [[Episode 211: Dom DeLuise]]
 
*Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music: [[Peter Sellers]] ([[Episode 219: Peter Sellers|episode 219]]
  
*Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music: [[Peter Sellers]] ([[Episode 219: Peter Sellers|episode 219]]
 
*Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: [[Bernadette Peters]] ([[Episode 212: Bernadette Peters|episode 212]])
  
*Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: [[Bernadette Peters]] ([[Episode 212: Bernadette Peters|episode 212]])
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==1979==
  
==1979==
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''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program)''
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*Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program)
 
**Dave Clark and Tony Di Giroloma, lighting directors
  
**Dave Clark and Tony Di Giroloma, lighting directors
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**Gerri Brioso, graphic artist
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**Gerri Brioso, graphic artist
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''The Muppet Show''
  
''The Muppet Show''
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*Outstanding Achievement in Choreography: [[Anita Mann]]
  
*Outstanding Achievement in Choreography: [[Anita Mann]]
 
*Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing: Ed Greene, sound mixer)
  
*Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing: Ed Greene, sound mixer)
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*Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series: Darryl Sutton)
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*Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series: Darryl Sutton)
   
 
''[[A Special Sesame Street Christmas]]''
  
''[[A Special Sesame Street Christmas]]''
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*Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Creative Technical Crafts (for [[Episode 420: Alan Arkin]])
  
*Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Creative Technical Crafts (for [[Episode 420: Alan Arkin]])
 
*Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Creative Technical Crafts (for [[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers]])
  
*Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Creative Technical Crafts (for [[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers]])
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''[[John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together]]''
  
''[[John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together]]''
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*Outstanding Children's Program: [[Michael Cozell]], producer; [[Al Hyslop]], executive producer
  
*Outstanding Children's Program: [[Michael Cozell]], producer; [[Al Hyslop]], executive producer
 
*Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program):
  
*Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program):
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**[[Nat Mangioi]], art director
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**[[Nat Mongioi]], art director
 
**[[Ozzie Alfonso]], director
  
**[[Ozzie Alfonso]], director
   
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*Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program: [[Malcolm Stone]] (for [[Episode 506: Brooke Shields]])
  
*Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program: [[Malcolm Stone]] (for [[Episode 506: Brooke Shields]])
 
*Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series: [[John Hawkins]] (for [[Episode 506: Brooke Shields]])
  
*Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series: [[John Hawkins]] (for [[Episode 506: Brooke Shields]])
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==1983==
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''[[Big Bird in China]]''
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''Won:''
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* Outstanding Children's Program: Jon Stone, Bao-Xiang Kuo, Ja-Cha Xu, David Liu
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''Nominated:''
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* Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special: Ken Gutstein
   
 
==1984==
  
==1984==
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''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Children's Program: [[Martin Baker]], executive producer; Jim Henson, [{Diane Birkenfield]], producers
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*Outstanding Children's Program: [[Martin Baker]], executive producer; Jim Henson, [{Diane Birkenfield]], producers
   
 
==1988==
  
==1988==
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*Outstanding Children's Program (for "[[The Luck Child]]")
  
*Outstanding Children's Program (for "[[The Luck Child]]")
 
*Outstanding Children's Program (for "[[A Story Short]]")
  
*Outstanding Children's Program (for "[[A Story Short]]")
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==1989==
  
==1989==
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''Won:''
  
''Won:''
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*Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program: Jim Henson for ''[[Dog City (special)|Dog City]]''
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*Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program: Jim Henson for ''[[Dog City (special)|Dog City]]''
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''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]''
  
''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]''
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''Won:''
  
''Won:''
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*Outsanding Art Direction for a Series: [[John C. Mula]], production designer; [[Kevin Pfeiffer]], art director; [[Brian Savegar]], set director
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*Outstanding Art Direction for a Series: [[John C. Mula]], production designer; [[Kevin Pfeiffer]], art director; [[Brian Savegar]], set director
   
 
''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
 
*Outstanding Editing for a Series (single camera): Marco Zappia
  
*Outstanding Editing for a Series (single camera): Marco Zappia
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''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]''
  
''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]''
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''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
 
*Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
  
*Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
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*Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: [[Jerry Juhl]], [[Sara Lukinson]], [[Bill Prady]]
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*Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: [[Jerry Juhl]], [[Sara Lukinson]], [[Bill Prady]]
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*Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction: [[Larry Grossman]], music director; James Lawrence, Paul McKibbins, and Torrie Zito, prinicipal arrangers
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*Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction: [[Larry Grossman]], music director; James Lawrence, Paul McKibbins, and Torrie Zito, prinicipal arrangers
   
 
==1994==
  
==1994==
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*Outstanding Children's Program: [[Arlene Sherman]], executive producer
  
*Outstanding Children's Program: [[Arlene Sherman]], executive producer
   
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''[[Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever]]'': Franklin Getchall, co-executivr producer; Marjorie Kalins, co-executive producer; Joel Lipman, coordinating producer; Marc Sachnoff, producer; [[Andrew Solt]], executive producer; [[Emily Squires]], co-producer; Victoria Strong, producer; Greg Vines, Supervising Producer
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''[[Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever]]'': Franklin Getchall, co-executivr producer; Marjorie Kalins, co-executive producer; Joel Lipman, coordinating producer; Marc Sachnoff, producer; [[Andrew Solt]], executive producer; [[Emily Squires]], co-producer; Victoria Strong, producer; Greg Vines, Supervising Producer
 
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==1996==
  
==1996==
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*Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special: [[Olin Younger]] (for [[Episode 106: Tony Bennett]])
  
*Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special: [[Olin Younger]] (for [[Episode 106: Tony Bennett]])
 
* Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series (for [[Episode 105: Cindy Crawford]])
  
* Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series (for [[Episode 105: Cindy Crawford]])
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''[[Gulliver's Travels]]''
  
''[[Gulliver's Travels]]''
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*Outstanding Miniseries
  
*Outstanding Miniseries
 
*Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Special: [[Simon Moore]]
  
*Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Special: [[Simon Moore]]
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*Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Special: [[Frederic Evard]], Portugal art director; [[John Fenner]] supervising art director; [[Roger Hall]], production designer; [[Rosalind Shingleton]], set decorator; [[Alan Tomkins]], UK art director Ev
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*Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Special: [[Frederic Evard]], Portugal art director; [[John Fenner]] supervising art director; [[Roger Hall]], production designer; [[Rosalind Shingleton]], set decorator; [[Alan Tomkins]], UK art director Ev
 
*Outstanding Special Visual Effects: [[Tim Webber]]
  
*Outstanding Special Visual Effects: [[Tim Webber]]
 
*Oustanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Special: Aileen Seaton
  
*Oustanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Special: Aileen Seaton
   
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''Nominated:''
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''Nominated:''
 
*Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Special: [[Charles Sturridge]]
  
*Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Special: [[Charles Sturridge]]
 
*Outstanding Supporting Actress for a Miniseries or Special: [[Alfre Woodard]]
  
*Outstanding Supporting Actress for a Miniseries or Special: [[Alfre Woodard]]
 
*Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Special: Howard Atherton, B.S.C.
  
*Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Special: Howard Atherton, B.S.C.
 
*Oustanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or Special: [[Shirley Russell]]
  
*Oustanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or Special: [[Shirley Russell]]
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*Outstanding Single Camera Editing for a Miniseries or Special: Peter Coulson
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*Outstanding Single Camera Editing for a Miniseries or Special: Peter Coulson
 
*Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or Special: Paul Hamblin and Clive Pendry, re-recording mixers; Simon Kaye, production mixer
  
*Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or Special: Paul Hamblin and Clive Pendry, re-recording mixers; Simon Kaye, production mixer
   
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''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Children's Program: [[Lou Berge]]r, supervising producer; [[David Steven Cohen]], [[Michael K. Frith]], [[Brian Henson]] executive producers; Lauren Gray, , Jonathan Meath, producers; [[David Gumpel]], co-producer
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*Outstanding Children's Program: [[Lou Berge]]r, supervising producer; [[David Steven Cohen]], [[Michael K. Frith]], [[Brian Henson]] executive producers; Lauren Gray, , Jonathan Meath, producers; [[David Gumpel]], co-producer
   
 
==1998==
  
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''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Children's Program: Lou Berger, supervising producer; David Steven Cohen, Michael K. Frith, Brian Henson, executive producers; Lauren Gray, Bob Stein, producers; David Gumpel, co-producer; [[Will Ryan]], consulting producer
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*Outstanding Children's Program: Lou Berger, supervising producer; David Steven Cohen, Michael K. Frith, Brian Henson, executive producers; Lauren Gray, Bob Stein, producers; David Gumpel, co-producer; [[Will Ryan]], consulting producer
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==2002==
  
==2002==
 
''[[Farscape]]''
  
''[[Farscape]]''
   
 
''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Costumes for a Series: [[Lyn Askew]] (supervisor), [[Terry Ryan]] (designer)
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*Outstanding Costumes for a Series: [[Lyn Askew]] (supervisor), [[Terry Ryan]] (designer)
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''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
  
''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
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''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
 
*Outstanding Music and Lyrics: [[Desmond Child]] and [[Davitt Sigerson]] for "[[Everyone Matters]]"
  
*Outstanding Music and Lyrics: [[Desmond Child]] and [[Davitt Sigerson]] for "[[Everyone Matters]]"
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==2004==
  
==2004==
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''Nominations'':
  
''Nominations'':
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*Outstanding Children's Program: Dr. [[Lewis Bernstein]], executive producer; [[Tim Carter]], producer; Kevin Clash, co-executive producer; [[Melissa Dino]], producer; [[Karen Ialacci]], producer; [[Carol-Lynn Parente]], producer
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*Outstanding Children's Program: Dr. [[Lewis Bernstein]], executive producer; [[Tim Carter]], producer; Kevin Clash, co-executive producer; [[Melissa Dino]], producer; [[Karen Ialacci]], producer; [[Carol-Lynn Parente]], producer
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*Outstanding Music And Lyrics: [[Lou Berger]], lyricist; [[Mike Renzi]], composer
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*Outstanding Music And Lyrics: [[Lou Berger]], lyricist; [[Mike Renzi]], composer
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[[Sesame Street Play and Learn Channel]]
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''Nominations'':
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* Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television
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* Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Creation of Video Games
   
 
==2005==
  
==2005==
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''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Music and Lyrics: [[Michael Giacchino]], [[Jeannie Lurie]], [[Adam Cohen]], [[Debra Frank]], [[Steve L. Hayes]] for "[[I'm With You]]"
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*Outstanding Music and Lyrics: [[Michael Giacchino]], [[Jeannie Lurie]], [[Adam Cohen]], [[Debra Frank]], [[Steve L. Hayes]] for "[[When I'm With You]]"
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''[[Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars]]''
  
''[[Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars]]''
   
 
''Nominated:''
  
''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or Special
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*Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or Special
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[[Sesame Street Games Channel]]
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''Wins'':
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* Outstanding Achievement for an Interactive Television Service
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==2007==
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''[[When Parents Are Deployed]]''
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''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Children's Program
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==2008==
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''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]''
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''Nominated:''
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*Outstanding Music and Lyrics: [[Paul Williams]] for "[[I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus]]"
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==2009==
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61st Primetime Emmy Engineering Awards
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*Henson Digital Puppetry Studio (Jim Henson's Creature Shop)
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==2010==
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62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
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''Nominated''
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* Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program: ''[[When Families Grieve]]'' (''[[Sesame Street]]'' ''[[Talk, Listen, Connect]]'')
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==2012==
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64th Primetime Emmy Awards
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''Sesame Street''
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''Won:''
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* Outstanding Children’s Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program: ''[[Growing Hope Against Hunger]]'' (''[[Sesame Street]]'' [[Food for Thought]]) ([[Carol-Lynn Parente]], executive producer; [[Melissa Dino]], supervising producer; [[Mason Rather]], senior producer; [[Kevin Clash]], producer)
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''Saturday Night Live''
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''Nominated:''
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* Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: "[[I Can't Believe I'm Hosting SNL]]"; music by Eli Brueggemann, lyrics by Seth Meyers and John Mulaney
   
 
==Sources==
  
==Sources==
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*[http://www.emmys.org/awards/awardsearch.php Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]. Award search database.
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*[http://www.emmys.org/awards/awardsearch.php Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]. Award search database.
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*O'Neil, Thomas. ''The Emmys''. Penguin Books: 1992.
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*O'Neil, Thomas. ''The Emmys''. Penguin Books: 1992.
   
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[[Category:Awards]]

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Kermitemmy
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Jim henson emmy 1989

Jim Henson, with the Emmy that he won for directing Dog City in 1989.

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KermitFozzie1977EmmyAwards

Kermit and Fozzie at the Emmy Awards in 1977.

MuppetShowEmmyAwards1978

David Lazer, Dave Goelz, Jim Henson and Frank Oz with their Emmy Awards for The Muppet Show in 1978.

Emmy Awards and nominations that Jim Henson and the Muppets have received. Many appearances have been made by Muppet characters at the award ceremonies, as well. The following list is limited to those awards given at the prime-time ceremony, prior to or concurrent with the separate Daytime Emmy Awards, and also excludes the International Emmy Awards.

See also: Emmy (magazine)

1970

Sesame Street

Won:

Nominated:

  • Outstanding New Series: Connell, Gibbon, Stone, Horne

1971

Sesame Street

Won:

  • Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Programs): David Connell, executive producer; Jon Stone, Lutrelle Horne, producers

Nominated: Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals): George W. Riesenberger, lighting director

1972

Sesame Street

Won:

  • Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Programs): David D. Connell, executive producer; Jon Stone, producer

Nominated: Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals): George W. Riesenberger, lighting director

1973

Sesame Street

Won:

  • Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Entertainment-Fictional): Jon Stone, executive producer, Bob Cunniff, producer

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals):

1977

Sesame Street

Won:

The Muppet Show

Won:

  • Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: :Rita Moreno (episode 105)

Nominations:

1978

The Muppet Show

Won:

  • Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series

Nominated:

1979

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Won:

  • Outstanding Children's Program: Jon Stone, executive producer; Dulcy Singer, producer

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program)
    • Dave Clark and Tony Di Giroloma, lighting directors
    • Gerri Brioso, graphic artist

The Muppet Show

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Achievement in Choreography: Anita Mann
  • Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing: Ed Greene, sound mixer)
  • Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series: Darryl Sutton)

A Special Sesame Street Christmas Nominated:

  • Outstanding Children's Program: Bob Banner, executive producer

1980

The Muppet Show

Won:

Nominated:

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

Won:

  • Outstanding Direction in a Variety or Music Program: Tony Charmoli

Sesame Street in Puerto Rico

Nominations

  • Outstanding Children's Program: Michael Cozell, producer; Al Hyslop, executive producer
  • Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program):

1981

Emmett Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Children's Program: Jim Henson, producer; David Lazer, executive producer

The Muppet Show

Won:

Nominated:

1983

Big Bird in China

Won:

  • Outstanding Children's Program: Jon Stone, Bao-Xiang Kuo, Ja-Cha Xu, David Liu

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special: Ken Gutstein

1984

Don't Eat the Pictures

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Children's Program

1987

The StoryTeller

Won:

  • Outstanding Children's Program (for "Hans My Hedgehog"): Jim Henson, executive producer; Mark Shivas, producer

The Christmas Toy

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Children's Program: Martin Baker, executive producer; Jim Henson, [{Diane Birkenfield]], producers

1988

A Muppet Family Christmas

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Children's Program


The StoryTeller

Nominated:

1989

The Jim Henson Hour

Nominated:

Won:

  • Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program: Jim Henson for Dog City

Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Special Event
  • Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics: Joe Raposo

1990

The Jim Henson Hour

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Children's Program (for The Song of the Cloud Forest)
  • Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program (Jim Henson for The Song of the Cloud Forest)

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Achievement in Choreography: Jacques d'Amboise

1991

Dinosaurs

Won:

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Series: John C. Mula, production designer; Kevin Pfeiffer, art director; Brian Savegar, set director

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Editing for a Series (single camera): Marco Zappia

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Won:

  • Outstanding Editing for a Mini-Series or Special (multi-camera Production) - Girish Bhargava, David Gumpel

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
  • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: Jerry Juhl, Sara Lukinson, Bill Prady
  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction: Larry Grossman, music director; James Lawrence, Paul McKibbins, and Torrie Zito, prinicipal arrangers

1994

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Nominated:

Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever: Franklin Getchall, co-executivr producer; Marjorie Kalins, co-executive producer; Joel Lipman, coordinating producer; Marc Sachnoff, producer; Andrew Solt, executive producer; Emily Squires, co-producer; Victoria Strong, producer; Greg Vines, Supervising Producer

1996

Muppets Tonight

Won:

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program: Polly Smith (for Episode 102: Garth Brooks)
  • Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special: Olin Younger (for Episode 106: Tony Bennett)
  • Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series (for Episode 105: Cindy Crawford)

Gulliver's Travels

Won:

  • Outstanding Miniseries
  • Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Special: Simon Moore
  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Special: Frederic Evard, Portugal art director; John Fenner supervising art director; Roger Hall, production designer; Rosalind Shingleton, set decorator; Alan Tomkins, UK art director Ev
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects: Tim Webber
  • Oustanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Special: Aileen Seaton

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Special: Charles Sturridge
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress for a Miniseries or Special: Alfre Woodard
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Special: Howard Atherton, B.S.C.
  • Oustanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or Special: Shirley Russell
  • Outstanding Single Camera Editing for a Miniseries or Special: Peter Coulson
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or Special: Paul Hamblin and Clive Pendry, re-recording mixers; Simon Kaye, production mixer

1997

Muppets Tonight

Nominated:

Nominated:

1998

Muppets Tonight

Won:

  • Outstanding Children's Program

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Children's Program: Lou Berger, supervising producer; David Steven Cohen, Michael K. Frith, Brian Henson, executive producers; Lauren Gray, Bob Stein, producers; David Gumpel, co-producer; Will Ryan, consulting producer

2002

Farscape

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Costumes for a Series: Lyn Askew (supervisor), Terry Ryan (designer)

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Nominated:

2004

The Street We Live On

Nominations:

Sesame Street Play and Learn Channel Nominations:

  • Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television
  • Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Creation of Video Games

2005

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

Nominated:

Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or Special

Sesame Street Games Channel

Wins:

  • Outstanding Achievement for an Interactive Television Service

2007

When Parents Are Deployed

Nominated:

  • Outstanding Children's Program

2008

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

Nominated:

2009

61st Primetime Emmy Engineering Awards

  • Henson Digital Puppetry Studio (Jim Henson's Creature Shop)

2010

62nd Primetime Emmy Awards

Nominated

2012

64th Primetime Emmy Awards

Sesame Street

Won:

Saturday Night Live

Nominated:

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