+ List of awards won by Murphy Brown Candice Bergen received many awards and nominations for her performance as the titular character. Awards and nominations Award Won NominatedAmerican Cinema Editors AwardsAmerican Comedy AwardsAmerican Television AwardsArtios AwardsBMI Film & TV AwardsDirectors Guild of America AwardsEmmy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsHumanitas PrizeOFTA Television AwardsPeabody AwardPublicists Guild of AmericaScreen Actors Guild AwardsTCA AwardsTV Land AwardQ AwardsWriters Guild of America AwardYoung Artist AwardTotal number of wins and nominations References
Murphy Brown is an American television sitcom created by Diane English and produced by Shukovsky English Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The series revolves around the titular character (Candice Bergen), a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for FYI, a fictional CBS television news series. Murphy Brown aired on CBS from November 14, 1988, to May 18, 1998, broadcasting 247 episodes over ten seasons during its initial run.
During the series' run, Murphy Brown received nominations for a variety of industry awards, including 62 Emmy awards (with 18 wins), 15 Golden Globe awards (with three wins), three Screen Actors Guild awards, 4 TCA awards (with two wins), 5 Directors Guild of America awards (with two wins) and 4 Writers Guild of America awards (with two wins).
Candice Bergen, for her portrayal of Murphy Brown, received the most individual awards and nominations, winning five Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe award. Several other actors and crew members in the series received many awards and nominations, including Faith Ford, Grant Shaud, Jay Thomas, Barnet Kellman and Tucker Wiard.
Awards and nominations American Comedy Awards The American Comedy Award is an annual accolade created by George Schlatter in recognition of excellence in the field of comedy, most notably in film and television. Out of 7 nominations, Murphy Brown won an award for Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication, awarded to Candice Bergen. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 1989 Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Candice Bergen 1990 Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Faith Ford 1991 Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Candice Bergen 1992 1996 Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Faith Ford
Artios Awards Presented by the Casting Society of America since 1985, the Artios Awards is an annual accolade that honors excellence in casting. Murphy Brown received seven nominations for the award for Best Casting for TV, Comedic Episodic during its tenure. The series won twice in 1989 and 1990. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 1989 Best Casting for TV, Comedic Episodic Phyllis Huffman and Andrea Cohen 1990 Andrea Cohen 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMI Film & TV Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 1991 BMI TV Music Award Steve Dorff 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Directors Guild of America Awards
Presented by the Directors Guild of America since 1938, The Directors Guild of America Award honors excellence in the field of direction. Murphy Brown received five nominations for the award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series, three out of five for work by Barnet Kellman and the rest for work by Peter Bonerz. Both directors each won an award for the series. Year Category Nominee(s) Episodes(s) Result Ref 1988 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series Barnet Kellman 1989 1990 1991 Peter Bonerz 1993
Emmy Awards
Murphy Brown received 62 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with 18 wins — 15 Primetime and three Creative Arts. The series received five nominations for the award for Outstanding Comedy Series, winning twice in 1990 and 1992. Candice Bergen won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series five times, a record she shares with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mary Tyler Moore, and received two further nominations in 1991 and 1993. Murphy Brown received a number of nominations for guest performance awards. In the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category, Colleen Dewhurst won the award in 1989 and 1991. Jay Thomas won the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series twice in 1990 and 1991 while Martin Sheen won the award in 1994. The series won the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series twice in 1989 and 1991 as well as the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in 1992. The series won two Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Editing for a Series – Multi-Camera Production for work by Tucker Wiard.
Primetime Emmy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Episodes(s) Result Ref 1989 Outstanding Comedy Series Diane English, Norm Gunzenhauser, Frank Pace, Tom Seeley, Joel Shukovsky, Korby Siamis, Deborah Smith and Russ Woody Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Candice Bergen Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Joe Regalbuto Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Faith Ford Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Colleen Dewhurst Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Barnet Kellman Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Diane English 1990 Outstanding Comedy Series Diane English, Joel Shukovsky, Korby Siamis, Tom Seeley, Norm Gunzenhauser, Russ Woody, Gary Dontzig, Steven Peterman, Barnet Kellman, and Deborah Smith Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Candice Bergen Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Charles Kimbrough Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Faith Ford Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Darren McGavin Jay Thomas Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Morgan Fairchild Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Barnet Kellman Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Diane English 1991 Outstanding Comedy Series Diane English, Joel Shukovsky, Gary Dontzig, Steven Peterman, Tom Palmer, Barnet Kellman, Korby Siamis and Deborah Smith Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Candice Bergen Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Faith Ford Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Alan Oppenheimer as Eugene Kinsella Jay Thomas Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Colleen Dewhurst Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Barnet Kellman Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Diane English Gary Dontzig and Steven Peterman 1992 Outstanding Comedy Series Diane English, Joel Shukovsky, Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig, Tom Palmer, Korby Siamis, Deborah Smith and Peter Tolan Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Candice Bergen Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jay Thomas Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Faith Ford Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series Barnet Kellman Lee Shallat-Chemel Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series Gary Dontzig and Steven Peterman Diane English and Korby Siamis 1993 Outstanding Comedy Series Gary Dontzig, Steven Peterman, Tom Palmer, Korby Siamis, Deborah Smith, Michael Patrick King, Peter Tolan, Ned E. Davis, Bill Diamond and Michael Saltzman Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Candice Bergen Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series Peter Bonerz 1994 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Candice Bergen Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Faith Ford Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Martin Sheen Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Marcia Wallace 1995 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Candice Bergen Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Robert Pastorelli Paul Reubens 1998 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Bette Midler
Creative Arts Emmy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Episode(s) Result Ref 1989 Outstanding Art Direction for a Series Roy Christopher and Steve Rostine Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series Bill Hargate Outstanding Editing for a Series – Multi-Camera Production Jerry Davis Tucker Wiard 1990 Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series Bill Hargate Outstanding Editing for a Series – Multi-Camera Production Tucker Wiard Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special John Hicks, David E. Fluhr and Rick Himot 1991 Outstanding Art Direction for a Series Roy Christopher and Steve Rostine Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series Bill Hargate Outstanding Editing for a Series – Multi-Camera Production Tucker Wiard Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special John Hicks, David E. Fluhr and Rick Himot 1992 Outstanding Editing for a Series – Multi-Camera Production Tucker Wiard 1993 Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series Judy Crown Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series Rick Stratton and Patricia Messina 1994 Outstanding Editing for a Series – Multi-Camera Production Robert Souders and Tucker Wiard 1996 Outstanding Multi-Camera Editing for a Series Tucker Wiard 1998 Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series
Golden Globe Awards
Murphy Brown received fifteen Golden Globe Award nominations during its tenure, with two wins for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for Candice Bergen and one win for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 1988 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Candice Bergen 1989 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Candice Bergen 1990 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Candice Bergen Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Faith Ford 1991 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Candice Bergen Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Faith Ford 1992 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Candice Bergen 1993 1994 1995 2018
Online Film & Television Association Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref 1997–1998 Best Actress in a Series Candice Bergen Best Actress in a Comedy Series Best Episode of a Series Best Episode of a Comedy Series 2010–2011 TV Hall of Fame
Q Awards The Q Award, presented by the Viewers for Quality Television, honors programs and performers that the organization deem are of the highest quality. Out of 32 nominations, Murphy Brown won six awards, including Best Quality Comedy Series in 1991; Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for Candice Bergen three times from 1989 to 1991; Best Specialty Player for Scott Bakula in 1994; and Best Writing in a Quality Comedy Series in 1991.