List of accolades received by Sesame Street
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This is a list of notable awards won by Sesame Street, an American children's television series which has achieved worldwide recognition. Created by the non-profit Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop), and first aired in 1969, the series has been regularly acknowledged for its innovative teaching techniques.
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Awards and nominations
Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Program) | David D. Connell, executive producer; Sam Gibbon, Jon Stone, Lutrelle Horne, producers for Sesame Street | Won |
| Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Individuals) | Joe Raposo, Jeffrey Moss, music and lyrics, for the song This Way to Sesame Street, Sesame Street | Won | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Individuals) | Jon Stone, Jeff Moss, Ray Sipherd, Jerry Juhl, Dan Wilcox, Dave Connell, Bruce Hart, Carole Hart, and Virginia Schone, writers, for "Sally Sees Sesame Street", the first episode of Sesame Street | Won | |
| Outstanding New Series | Connell, Gibbon, Stone, Horne for Sesame Street | Nominated | |
| 1971 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Programs) | David Connell, executive producer; Jon Stone, Lutrelle Horne, producers for Sesame Street | Won |
| Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals) | George W. Riesenberger, lighting director for Sesame Street | Nominated | |
| 1972 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Programs) | David D. Connell, executive producer; Jon Stone, producer for Sesame Street | Won |
| Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals) | George W. Riesenberger, lighting director for Sesame Street | Nominated | |
| 1973 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Entertainment-Fictional) | Jon Stone, executive producer, Bob Cunniff, producer for Sesame Street | Won |
| Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals) | Joe Raposo, music director for Sesame Street | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals) | Robert G. Myhrum, director for Sesame Street | Nominated | |
| 1977 Primetime | Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts | Donald Sahlin, Kermit Love, Caroly Wilcox, John Lovelady, Rollie Krewson, costumes and props for the Muppets | Won |
| 1979 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Christmas Eve on Sesame Street: Jon Stone, executive producer; Dulcy Singer, producer | Won |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program) | Christmas Eve on Sesame Street: Dave Clark and Tony Di Giroloma, lighting directors | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program) | Christmas Eve on Sesame Street: Gerri Brioso, graphic artist | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Children's Program | A Special Sesame Street Christmas: Bob Banner, executive producer | Nominated | |
| 1980 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Sesame Street in Puerto Rico: Michael Cozell, producer; Al Hyslop, executive producer | Nominated |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program) | Sesame Street in Puerto Rico: Nat Mongioi, art director | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement (children's program) | Sesame Street in Puerto Rico: Ozzie Alfonso, director | Nominated | |
| 1984 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Don't Eat the Pictures | Nominated |
| 1989 Primetime | Outstanding Special Event | Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting | Nominated |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics | Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting: Joe Raposo | Nominated | |
| 1990 Primetime | Outstanding Achievement in Choreography | Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music: Jacques d'Amboise | Nominated |
| 1990 International | Founders Award | Children's Television Workshop co-founder Joan Ganz Cooney for her work, including Sesame Street | Won |
| 1994 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration: Arlene Sherman, executive producer | Nominated |
| Outstanding Children's Program | Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever: Franklin Getchall, co-executive 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 | Nominated | |
| 2004 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | The Street We Live On: Dr. Lewis Bernstein, executive producer; Tim Carter, producer; Kevin Clash, co-executive producer; Melissa Dino, producer; Karen Ialacci, producer; Carol-Lynn Parente, producer | Nominated |
| Outstanding Music And Lyrics | The Street We Live On: Lou Berger, lyricist; Mike Renzi, composer | Nominated |
Note that 1988 "Outstanding Children's Program" nominee A Muppet Family Christmas included Sesame Street characters.
Other
| Year | Award, Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1993 | Young Artist Awards | "Outstanding Youth Host in a TV Magazine, News or Variety Show": Savion Glover | Nominated |
| 1998–1999 | Young Artist Awards | "Best Family Feature Film - Animated": Elmo in Grouchland | Nominated |
| 1999 | Foreign Language Advocacy Award | For multilingual programming and international partner initiatives | Received[1] |
| 2007 | Common Ground Awards | Gary Knell and Sesame Workshop with the Lifetime Achievement Award | Received |
| Unknown | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Star at 6631 Hollywood Blvd for Jim Henson | Received |
| Unknown | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Star at 7021 Hollywood Blvd for Big Bird | Received |
Awards and nominations for international co-productions
| Year | Award, Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 1999 | Gemini Awards, Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series | Sheila McCarthy on Sesame Park | Won |
| Gemini Awards, Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series | Pier Kohl on Sesame Park | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Gemini Awards, Best Pre-School Program or Series | Wendy Smith, Duncan Lamb, Susan Sheehan of Sesame Park | Won |
| Gemini Awards, Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series | Eric Peterson as Old King Cole on Sesame Park | Won | |
| Gemini Awards, Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series | Pier Kohl on Sesame Park | Nominated | |
| 2006 | International Emmy Awards, Children & Young People | 5, Rue Sésame | Semi-finalist |
| International Emmy Awards, Children & Young People | Plaza Sésamo | Semi-finalist |
Footnotes
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References
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- O'Neil, Thomas. The Emmys. Penguin Books: 1992.
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