List of awards and nominations received by Lou Grant

List of awards won by Lou Grant

Ed Asner received many awards and nominations for her performance as Lou Grant.

Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 27 99
References

Lou Grant is an American television drama series created by James L. Brooks, Allan Burns and Gene Reynolds and produced by MTM Productions. The show originally aired in the United States on CBS between September 20, 1977 and September 12, 1982, with 114 episodes split over five seasons. A spin off of the 1970s comedy series The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the series follows Lou Grant, played by Ed Asner, as he moves to Los Angeles to work as city editor for the fictional Los Angeles Tribune.

Lou Grant garnered acclaim and amassed 99 nominations for various industry awards, wining 27 awards. This includes 56 Emmy Awards (with 13 wins), 12 Golden Globe Awards (with 3 wins), 5 Directors Guild of America Awards (with 3 wins), and 14 Writers Guild of America Awards (with 2 wins). Asner and Nancy Marchand won the most awards for their performances in the series, with Asner winning 2 Emmy Awards and 2 Golden Globe Awards while Marchand won 4 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress.

Awards and nominations

ACE Eddie Awards

The Eddie Award is an annual accolade that was created by American Cinema Editors in 1962 to award outstanding achievements in editing in television and film.[1] Lou Grant won an award from four nominations for Best Edited Episode from a Television Series.

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode(s) Result Ref
1979 Best Edited Episode from a Television Series James Galloway for "Hooker" Won [2]
1981 for "Brushfire" Nominated [3]
1982 for "Strike" Nominated [4]
1983 for "Recovery" Nominated [5]

Broadcasting Press Guild Awards

The Broadcasting Press Guild Awards is an annual accolade awarded by the Broadcasting Press Guild that recognizes "outstanding programmes and performances seen or heard in the preceding year."[6] Lou Grant received the award for Best Imported Programme in 1979.

Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1979 Best Imported Programme Won [7]

Directors Guild of America Awards

The Directors Guild of America Award, presented by the Directors Guild of America, is an annual accolade that honors excellence among directors in film and television.[8] Lou Grant received 5 nominations, winning three awards for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series.

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode(s) Result Ref
1978 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series Gene Reynolds for "Prisoner" Won [9]
1979 for "Bomb" Nominated [10]
Roger Young for "Cop" Won
1980 Gene Reynolds for "Nightside" Nominated [11]
Roger Young for "Lou" Won

Emmy Awards

Barnard Hughes received an Emmy award for his guest starring role on the series.
Nancy Marchand won four Emmy award for her performance as Margaret Pynchon.
Nina Foch received an Emmy nomination for her performance as Mrs. Polk.

Presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences since 1949, the Primetime Emmy Award is an annual accolade that honors outstanding achievements in various aspects of television such as acting, directing and writing.[12] Lou Grant received 56 nominations, winning 13 awards, including four awards for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Nancy Marchand), two awards for Outstanding Drama Series, two awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Ed Asner), two awards for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, an award for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series, an award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Roger Young), and an award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) (Patrick Williams).[13]

Primetime Emmy Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode(s) Result Ref
1978 Outstanding Drama Series James L. Brooks, Allan Burns and Gene Reynolds Nominated [14]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Ed Asner as Lou Grant Won [15]
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman Nominated [16]
Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon Won
Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series Barnard Hughes as Judge Felix Rushman for "Judge" Won [17]
1979 Outstanding Drama Series Seth Freeman, Gary David Goldberg and Gene Reynolds Won [18]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Ed Asner as Lou Grant Nominated [19]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Mason Adams as Charles Hume Nominated [20]
Robert Walden as Joe Rossi Nominated
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman Nominated [21]
Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Burt Brinckerhoff for "Schools" Nominated [22]
Mel Damski for "Murder" Nominated
Gene Reynolds for "Prisoner" Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Michele Gallery for "Dying" Won [23]
Gene Reynolds for "Marathon" Nominated
Leon Tokatyan for "Vet" Nominated
1980 Outstanding Drama Series Seth Freeman and Gene Reynolds Won [24]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Ed Asner as Lou Grant Won [25]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Mason Adams as Charles Hume Nominated [26]
Robert Walden as Joe Rossi Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nina Foch as Mrs. Polk for "Hollywood" Nominated [27]
Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman Nominated
Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon Won
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Burt Brinckerhoff for "Hollywood" Nominated [28]
Peter Levin for "Andrew, Part II: Trial" Nominated
Gene Reynolds for "Influence" Nominated
Roger Young for "Cop" Won
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Allan Burns and Gene Reynolds for "Brushfire" Nominated [29]
Seth Freeman for "Cop" Won
Michele Gallery for "Lou" Nominated
1981 Outstanding Drama Series Seth Freeman and Gene Reynolds Nominated [30]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Ed Asner as Lou Grant Nominated [31]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Mason Adams as Charles Hume Nominated [32]
Robert Walden as Joe Rossi Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman Nominated [33]
Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon Won
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Burt Brinckerhoff for "Pack" Nominated [34]
Gene Reynolds for "Strike" Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Seth Freeman for "Rape" Nominated [35]
April Smith for "Strike" Nominated
1982 Outstanding Drama Series Seth Freeman and Gene Reynolds Nominated [36]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Ed Asner as Lou Grant Nominated [37]
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman Nominated [38]
Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon Won
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Gene Reynolds for "Hometown" Nominated [39]
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Seth Freeman for "Blacklist" Nominated [40]

Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Episodes(s) Result Ref
1978 Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series Ron Clark, Tony Garber, and Dale Johnston for "Nazi" Nominated [41]
1979 Outstanding Film Editing for a Series James Galloway for "Hooker" Nominated [42]
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series Patrick Williams for "Prisoner" Nominated [43]
1980 Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) for "Hollywood" Won [44]
1981 Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series James Galloway for "Strike" Nominated [45]
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling Jean Austin for "Stroke" Nominated [46]
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) Patrick Williams Nominated [47]
1982 Outstanding Cinematography for a Series Robert F. Liu for "Ghosts" Nominated [48]
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) Patrick Williams for "Stroke" Nominated [49]

Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Award is an annual accolade presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) which honors the best performances in television and film.[50] Lou Grant received 12 nominations, winning three awards – two for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (Ed Asner) and one for Best Television Series – Drama.

Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1977 Best Actor – Television Series Drama Ed Asner as Lou Grant Won [51]
1978 Best Television Series – Drama Nominated [52]
Best Actor – Television Series Drama Ed Asner as Lou Grant Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman Nominated
1979 Best Television Series – Drama Won [53]
Best Actor – Television Series Drama Ed Asner as Lou Grant Won
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman Nominated
1980 Best Television Series – Drama Nominated [54]
Best Actor – Television Series Drama Ed Asner as Lou Grant Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman Nominated
1981 Best Television Series – Drama Nominated [55]
Best Actor – Television Series Drama Ed Asner as Lou Grant Nominated

Golden Reel Awards

The Golden Reel Award is an annual award presented by the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) in recognition of sound editors in film and television.[56] Lou Grant won an award for Television One Hour Series: Sound Editing.

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode(s) Result Ref
1980 Television One Hour Series: Sound Editing Dale Johnston and Jayme S. Parker Nominated [57]

Edgar Awards

The Edgar Awards, presented by the Mystery Writers of America since 1946, recognizes the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater.[58] Lou Grant received a nomination for Best Television Episode.

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode(s) Result Ref
1980 Best Television Episode Michele Gallery for "A Hollywood Whodunit" Nominated [59]

Humanitas Prize

Awarded since 1974, the Humanitas Prize is an annual accolade that recognizes outstanding achievement of writers in film and television whose work promotes human dignity, meaning and freedom.[60] Receiving four nominations for the 60 Minute Category, Lou Grant received two awards.

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode(s) Result Ref
1979 60 Minute Category Michele Gallery for "Dying" Nominated [61]
Leon Tokatyan Won
1981 Bud Freeman for "Streets" Nominated [62]
1982 Gene Reynolds Won [63]

Peabody Awards

Awarded since 1940, the Peabody Award, named after American banker and philanthropist George Peabody, is an annual award the recognizes excellence in storytelling across mediums including television, radio, television networks, and online videos.[64] Lou Grant won in 1978, with the board praising Ed Asner's portrayal of the titular character as well as the cast and crew.

Year Nominee(s) Episode(s) Result Ref
1978 MTM Productions, CBS-TV Won [65]

Writers Guild of America Awards

The Writers Guild of America Award, presented by the Writers Guild of America, is an annual accolade that honors excellence among writers in film, television, radio, promotional writing and videogames.[66] Lou Grant received 14 nominations, winning two awards for Television: Episodic Drama.

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode(s) Result Ref
1977 Television: Episodic Drama David Lloyd for "Chrismas" Nominated [67]
Leonora Thuna for "Housewarming" Nominated
1978 Seth Freeman for "Prisoner" Won [68]
Gary David Goldberg for "Murder" Nominated
1979 Johnny Dawkins for "Slammer" Nominated [69]
Gary David Goldberg for "Home" Nominated
David Lloyd for "Exposé" Nominated
Leon Tokatyan for "Vet" Won
1980 Allan Burns and Gene Reynolds for "Brushfire" Nominated [70]
Steve Kline for "Blackout" Nominated
April Smith for "Inheritance" Nominated
1981 for "Strike" Nominated [71]
Michael Vittes for "Campesinos" Nominated
1982 Jeffrey Lane for "Review" Nominated [72]

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