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From being a March 1999 honoree at the Museum of Television and Radio's "William S. Paley Television Festival" to receiving its 8th Emmy nomination in the Summer of 2000, "Sports Night" has been bestowed with many awards, nominations, and honors. Listed below are some of these accolades.


 
Emmy Awards and Nominations
awarded by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
"Pilot" Thomas Schlamme

Won the 1999 award for "Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series" for his directing on the "Pilot" episode
  "Small Town" Janet Ashikaga

Won the 1999 award for "Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series" for her work on "Small Town"
"The Apology" Aaron Sorkin

Received a 1999 nomination for "Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series" for his work on "The Apology"
Photo from photo session Peter Smokler

Won the 2000 award for "Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series" for this Director of Photography's work on "The Cut Man Cometh"
"Sports Night" Cast Bonnie Zane
Paula Rosenberg


Received a 2000 nomination for "Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series"
"Quo Vadimus" Thomas Schlamme

Received a 2000 nomination for "Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series" for his work on"Quo Vadimus"
William H. Macy William H. Macy

Received a 2000 nomination for "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series" for his part playing "Sam Donovan"
"The Cut Man Cometh" Janet Ashikaga

Received a 2000 nomination for "Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series" for her work on "The Cut Man Cometh"

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Golden Globe Nomination
awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Felicity Huffman Felicity Huffman

Received a 1999 nomination for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy Series" for her part playing "Dana Whitaker"
 

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Directors' Guild of America Awards
awarded by the Directors' Guild of America
"Pilot" Thomas Schlamme,
  Director
Steve Burgess,
  Unit Production Manager / First Assistant Director
Elena Santaballa,
  Second Assistant Director
Dana DeValley,
  Technical Coordinator

Won the 1998 award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series" for their work on the "Pilot" episode
  "Small Town" Thomas Schlamme,
  Director
Bruce Chevillat,
  Unit Production Manager
Keri McIntyre,
  First Assistant Director
Nicole Burke,
  Second Assistant Director

Won the 1999 award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series" for their work on "Small Town"

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Screen Actors' Guild Nomination
awarded by the Screen Actors' Guild
"Sports Night" Cast Josh Charles
Robert Guillaume
Felicity Huffman
Peter Krause
Sabrina Lloyd
Joshua Malina


Received a 2000 nomination for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series"
 

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Golden Laurel Awards and Nominations
awarded by the Producers' Guild of America
Aaron Sorkin Aaron Sorkin

Awarded the 2000 "Nova Award" for being the "year's most promising emerging producer in televison" for his work on "Sports Night" and "The West Wing"
  Sports Night Aaron Sorkin
Brian Grazer
Ron Howard
Tony Krantz
Rob Scheidlinger
Thomas Schlamme


Received a 2000 nomination for best "Television Producer of the Year - Episodic Series"

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Golden Eddie Nomination
awarded by the American Cinema Editors
"The Apology" Janet Ashikaga

Received a 1999 nomination for "Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television" for her work on "Small Town"
 

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Art Directors' Guild Nomination
awarded by the Society of Motion Picture & Television Art Directors
Sports Night Tom Azzari

Received a 1999 nomination for "Best Production Design - Television Series"
 

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Artios Award Nominations
awarded by the Casting Society of America
Sports Night Bonnie Zane
Paula Rosenberg


Received a 1999 nomination for "Best Casting for Television - Episodic Comedy"
  Sports Night Bonnie Zane
Paula Rosenberg


Received a 1999 nomination for "Best Casting for Television Comedy - Pilot Episode"
Sports Night Bonnie Zane
Paula Rosenberg


Received a 2000 nomination for "Best Casting for Television - Episodic Comedy"
 

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Television Critics' Association Awards and Nominations
awarded by the Television Critics' Association
Sports Night "Sports Night"

Won the 1998-99 award for "Outstanding Achievement in Comedy"
  Sports Night "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Outstanding New Program"
Sports Night "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Program of the Year"
 

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Golden Satellite Nomination
awarded by the International Press Academy
Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume

Received a 2000 nomination for "Best Television Actor - Comedy or Musical Series" for his part playing "Isaac Jaffee"
 

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Q Awards and Nominations
awarded by the Viewers for Quality Television
Sports Night "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Quality Comedy Series"
  Felicity Huffman Felicity Huffman

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Actress, Quality Comedy" for her part playing "Dana Whitaker"
Sports Night "Sports Night"

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Quality Comedy Series"
  Felicity Huffman Felicity Huffman

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Actress, Quality Comedy" for her part playing "Dana Whitaker"
Josh Charles Josh Charles

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Actor, Quality Comedy" for his part playing "Dan Rydell"
  Peter Krause Peter Krause

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Actor, Quality Comedy" for his part playing "Casey McCall"

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PRISM Award and Commendation
awarded by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.
"The Apology" "Sports Night"
ABC Entertainment
Touchstone Television


Won the 1999 award for "TV Comedy Episode" for their accurate depiction of drug abuse in "The Apology"
  Sports Night "Sports Night"
ABC Entertainment
Touchstone Television
Buena Vista Television


Received a 2000 Commendation in "TV Comedy Storyline" for their accurate depiction of drug abuse in "Kyle Whitaker's Got Two Sacks" and "The Reunion"

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Image Award and Nominations
awarded by the NAACP
Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume

Received a 1999 nomination for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" for his part playing "Isaac Jaffee"
  Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume

Received a 2000 nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" for his part playing "Isaac Jaffee"
Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume

Received a 2001 nomination for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" for his part playing "Isaac Jaffee"
 

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Humanitas Prize
Sports Night Aaron Sorkin
Matt Tarses
David Walpert
Bill Wrubel


Won the 1999 Humanitas Prize in the "30-Minute Category" for their work on "The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee"
 

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Genesis Award
awarded by the Ark Trust, Inc.
Sports Night "Sports Night"
Aaron Sorkin


Won the 1999 award for "Best New Comedy Series" The episode, "The Hungry and the Hunted," was singled out for demonstrating "the horrors or sport hunting."
  Special Note: This award was presented to Aaron Sorkin by Robert Guillaume. Guillaume's appearance brought a standing ovation because he was recovering from a recent stroke, yet he made the effort to attend and be a presenter at the awards ceremony.

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Young Artist Award Nomination
awarded by the Young Artist Foundation
Cory Buck Cory Buck

Received a 2000 nomination for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Performer" for his part playing "Charlie McCall" in "What Kind of Day Has It Been"
 

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Petcabus Awards and Nominations
Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume

Won the 1998-99 award for "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" for his part playing "Isaac Jaffee"
  Teri Polo Teri Polo

Won the 1998-99 award for "Best Recurring Actor or Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series" for her part playing "Rebecca Wells"
"Sports Night" Cast "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Comedy Series"
  Felicity Huffman Felicity Huffman

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Actress in a Comedy Series" for her part playing "Dana Whitaker"
Joshua Malina Joshua Malina

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" for his part playing "Jeremy Goodwin"
  Sabrina Lloyd Sabrina Lloyd

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" for her part playing "Natalie Hurley"
"Sports Night" Cast "Sports Night"

Recieved a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Ensemble Cast in a Comedy Series"
  "Sports Night" Cast "Sports Night"

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Comedy Series"
Felicity Huffman Felicity Huffman

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Actress in a Comedy Series" for her part playing "Dana Whitaker"
  Joshua Malina Joshua Malina

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" for his part playing "Jeremy Goodwin"
Sabrina Lloyd Sabrina Lloyd

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" for her part playing "Natalie Hurley"
  "Sports Night" Cast "Sports Night"

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Ensemble Cast in a Comedy Series"

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Online Academy Awards and Nominations
Sports Night "Sports Night"

Won the 1998-99 award for "Best New Comedy Series"
  Sports Night "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Comedy Series"
Felicity Huffman Felicity Huffman

Won the 1998-99 award for "Best Lead Actress - Comedy Series" for her part playing "Dana Whitaker"
  Felicity Huffman Felicity Huffman

Won the 1998-99 award for "Best Actress - New Comedy Series" for her part playing "Dana Whitaker." The award was also shared with Megan Mullally for her part on "Will & Grace."
Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Supporting Actor - Comedy Series" for his part playing "Isaac Jaffee"
  Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume
Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Actor - New Comedy Series" for his part playing "Isaac Jaffee"
"Sports Night" Cast "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Ensemble Cast - Comedy Series"
  "Sports Night" Cast "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Direction - Comedy Series"
Sports Night "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Writing - Comedy Series"
  "Pilot" "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Best Episode - Comedy Series" for the "Pilot" episode
William H. Macy William H. Macy

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Guest Actor - Comedy Series" for his part playing "Sam Donovan"
  "Sports Night" Cast "Sports Night"

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Editing - Series"

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RATTY Awards and Nominations
awarded by the rec.arts.tv internet newsgroups
Sports Night "Sports Night"

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Outstanding Comedy Series"
  Sabrina Lloyd Sabrina Lloyd

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series" for her part playing "Natalie Hurley"
Teri Polo Teri Polo

Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Outstanding Guest Actress - Series" for her part playing "Rebecca Wells"
  "Mary Pat Shelby" Aaron Sorkin
Tracey Stern


Received a 1998-99 nomination for "Outstanding Writing - Comedy Series" for their work on "Mary Pat Shelby"
"Pilot" Thomas Schlamme

Won the 1998-99 award for "Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series" for his work on the "Pilot" episode
  Sports Night "Sports Night"

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Comedy Series"
"Sports Night" Cast "Sports Night"

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Ensemble - Comedy"
  Felicity Huffman Felicity Huffman

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Actress - Comedy" for her part playing "Dana Whitaker"
Joshua Malina Joshua Malina

Received a 1999-2000 nomination for "Best Supporting Actor - Comedy" for his part playing "Jeremy Goodwin"
  William H. Macy William H. Macy

Won the 1998-99 award for "Best Guest Actor - Comedy" for his part playing "Sam Donovan"

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Media Awards and Honors
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"Best TV Show You're Not Watching"
awarded by TV Guide in 2000

"Rookies of the Year"
named by TV Guide in 1999

"Future Classic Award"
awarded by TV Land in 2000

"2000 Best Things on Television in 2000"
awarded by TV Land
"Sports Night" ranked number 843
Robert Guillaume ranked number 1684

William S. Paley Television Festival Honoree
by the Museum of Television and Radio in March, 1999

"One of the Best Shows of 1998"
awarded by Time

"Six Directors Who Make Series Shine"
Thomas Schlamme was named as one by USA Today in 1999

"Top Ten of Best TV Entertainment"
named by People in 1999

"Top Breakout Actresses"
Felicity Huffman was named by People in 1999

"Best Television Shows of 1999"
awarded by Entertainment Weekly
"Sports Night" was listed as sixth-best

"Best New Show of the 1998-99 Season"
named by New York Times

"Best Television Series"
awarded by Electronic Media in their 1999 TV Critics Poll
"Sports Night" was listed as fifth-best

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