+ List of awards won by Sex and the City Awards and nominations Award Won NominatedAmerican Cinema Editors AwardAmerican Comedy AwardsAFI AwardsBMI Film & TV AwardsBritish Comedy AwardsChris AwardsCINE Golden Eagle AwardsCostume Designers GuildDirectors Guild of America AwardEmmy AwardsGLAAD Media AwardGolden Globe AwardsGolden Nymph AwardsGolden Reel AwardsMakeup Artist & Hairstylist Guild AwardsNAACP Image AwardNAMIC Vision AwardsOFTA Television AwardsPRISM AwardsProducers Guild of America AwardsSatellite AwardScreen Actors Guild AwardSHINE AwardsTelevision Critics Association AwardsWomen's Image Network AwardsWriters Guild of America AwardsTotal number of wins and nominations References
Sex and the City is an American premium television comedy-drama created by Darren Star. It is an adaptation of the book of the same name written by Candace Bushnell. The show was produced by Darren Star Productions, HBO Original Programming and Warner Bros. Television. The series chronicles the life of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), a sex columnist for the fictional New York Star who explores the world of sex while living in New York City to gather material for her column "Sex and the City". The show also chronicles her relationships with friends Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis).
Sex and the City aired on the premium television channel HBO from June 6, 1998 to February 22, 2004, broadcasting 94 episodes over six seasons during its initial run. During the series run, the series was nominated for 54 Emmy Awards (winning seven, including Outstanding Comedy Series), 24 Golden Globe Awards (winning eight, including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy), 11 Screen Actors Guild Awards (winning 3), 10 Directors Guild of America Awards (winning two), 7 Satellite Awards (winning two for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy), and 4 Producers Guild of America Awards (winning 3). The series garnered various other awards and nominations, recognizing aspects such as directing, producing, casting, and costumes.
Sarah Jessica Parker was nominated for 32 individual awards for her role as Carrie Bradshaw, as well as executive producer of the series, receiving the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, the Emmy Award for Outstanding comedy series as executive producer, 4 Golden Globe awards for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series and two SAG awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy series. Kim Cattrall received 17 award nominations for her role in the series, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. The series has been nominated for 210 awards, and has won 55.
Awards and nominations
American Cinema Editors Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2001 Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television Wendey Stanzler 2002 Michael Berenbaum 2003 Wendey Stanzler 2004 Michael Berenbaum and Wendey Stanzler 2005 Michael Berenbaum and Wendey Stanzler
American Comedy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2000 Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Sarah Jessica Parker Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Kristin Davis 2001 Funniest Television Series Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Sarah Jessica Parker Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Kim Cattrall
AFI Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2001 Comedy Series of the Year Television Programs of the Year
BMI Film & TV Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2002 BMI Cable Award Douglas J. Cuomo 2003 2004
British Comedy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2002 Best International Comedy Show 2004
CINE Golden Eagle Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 1999 Golden Eagle Award for Entertainment "They Shoot Single People, Don't They" 2000 "Ex and the City" 2001 "Easy Come, Easy Go"
Costume Designers Guild
The Costume Designers Guild Award is an annual accolade presented by the Costume Designers Guild, recognizing outstanding achievements by costume designers in film, television and commercials. Costume designer Patricia Field received six nominations for the award for Best Costume Design – Contemporary TV Series, winning four times. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2000 Best Costume Design – Contemporary TV Series Patricia Field 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Directors Guild of America Awards The Directors Guild of America Award is an annual accolade presented by the Directors Guild of America, recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television directing, since 1938. Sex and the City has won the award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series twice, both for work by Tim Van Patten. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 1999 Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series Victoria Hochberg 2000 Allen Coulter 2001 Allen Coulter Michael Engler Michael Patrick King 2002 Michael Patrick King 2003 Timothy Van Patten Michael Engler Michael Patrick King 2004 Timothy Van Patten
Emmy Awards In its run, Sex and the City has been nominated for 54 awards. Of those awards, the series has won seven of them, including the award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2001, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series twice in 2002 and 2003, and Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series twice in 2002 and 2003. Sarah Jessica Parker received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series every year between 1999 and 2004, winning in 2004. That same year, Cynthia Nixon won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, after being nominated three times in the past.
Primetime Emmy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 1999 Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Sarah Jessica Parker 2000 Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Sarah Jessica Parker Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Kim Cattrall Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Cindy Chupack Michael Patrick King 2001 Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Sarah Jessica Parker Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Kim Cattrall Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Charles McDougall Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Michael Patrick King 2002 Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Sarah Jessica Parker Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Kim Cattrall Cynthia Nixon Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Frances Sternhagen Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Michael Patrick King Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky 2003 Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Sarah Jessica Parker Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Kim Cattrall Cynthia Nixon Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Michael Engler Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Cindy Chupack and Michael Patrick King 2004 Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Sarah Jessica Parker Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Cynthia Nixon Kim Cattrall Kristin Davis Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Timothy Van Patten Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky
Creative Arts Emmy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2000 Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series Jeremy Conway, Ed Check, Karin Wiesel Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Billy Hopkins, Jennifer McNamara, Kerry Barden, Suzanne Smith Outstanding Costumes for a Series Patricia Field, Rebecca Weinberg, Molly Rogers Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special T.J. O'Mara, Bob Chefalas, Paul J. Zydel 2001 Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series Jeremy Conway, Ed Check, Karin Wiesel Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Jennifer McNamara Outstanding Costumes for a Series Patricia Field, Rebecca Weinberg, Molly Rogers, Kevin Draves Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series Michelle Johnson, Jacques Stephane Lempire, Sacha Quarles Outstanding Makeup for a Series Judy Chin, Marjorie Durand, Nicki Ledermann 2002 Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Jennifer McNamara Outstanding Costumes for a Series Patricia Field, Rebecca Weinberg, Artie Hach, Eric Daman, Molly Rogers, Mark Agnes Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series Michelle Johnson, Angel De Angelis, Sacha Quarles, Suzana Neziri 2003 Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Michael Berenbaum Wendey Stanzler Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Jennifer McNamara Outstanding Costumes for a Series Patricia Field, Patricia Trujillo, Wendy Stefanelli, Molly Rogers, Mark Agnes Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series Wayne Herndon, Mandy Lyons, Suzana Neziri, Donna Marie Fischetto Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) Judy Chin, Nicki Ledermann, Kerrie R. Plant, Maryann Marchetti 2004 Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Michael Berenbaum and Wendey Stanzler Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Jennifer McNamara Outstanding Costumes for a Series Patricia Field, Molly Rogers, Patricia Trujillo, Wendy Stefanelli, Mark Agnes, Mei Lai Hippisley Coxe
GLAAD Media Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2000Outstanding Comedy Series 2002 2003 2004
Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television. Sex and the City received 24 award nominations, winning eight of them, including the award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy from 2000-2002. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 1998 Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy 1999 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 2000 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 2001 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 2002 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 2003 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 2004 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Golden Reel Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2002 Best Sound Editing in Television - Dialogue & ADR, Episodic Anthony J. Ciccolini III, Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith, and Louis Bertini 2004 Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Music Dan Lieberstein and Missy Cohen 2005 Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Dialogue & ADR Louis Bertini, Anthony J. Ciccolini III and Pam DeMetruis-Thomas Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Music Dan Lieberstein and Missy Cohen
Gracie Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 2004 Outstanding Entertainment Program - Comedy 2005
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