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ASIFA/East Animation Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 2nd place ASIFA/East Award Sponsored Films
David Wachtenheim
Robert Marianetti
For episode #31.17, segment "Journey to the Disney Vault".
 
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated Saturn Award Best Retro Television Series Release on DVD
For "The Complete First Season".
 
American Comedy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series
Christopher Walken

Nominated American Comedy Award Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series
Dana Carvey

Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series
Will Ferrell

 
1999 Nominated American Comedy Award Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series
Alec Baldwin

 
1991 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series
Dana Carvey

 
1990 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series
Dana Carvey

 
1989 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series
Dana Carvey

 
Annie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Nominated Annie Best Animated Short Subject
For episode "The Ambiguously Gay Duo #2"
Best Animated Short Subject
For episode "The Ambiguously Gay Duo #3"
Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a TV Production
J.J. Sedelmaier
For episode "The Ambiguously Gay Duo #2".
 
Art Directors Guild
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2009 Nominated Excellence in Production Design Award Awards Show, Variety, Music or Non-Fiction Program
Eugene Lee (production designer)
Akira Yoshimura (production designer)
Keith Raywood (production designer)
Joe DeTullio (art director)
Halina Marki (lead scenic artist)
Mark Rudolf (lead scenic artist)
For episode #1536 - Josh Brolin/Adele.
 
BET Comedy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Won BET Comedy Award Outstanding Comedy Variety Series

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2009 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety
Don Roy King

 
2007 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Don Roy King
For episode with host Alec Baldwin.
 
2004 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Beth McCarthy-Miller
For episode with Christopher Walken and The Foo Fighters.
 
2001 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Beth McCarthy-Miller
Stefani Cohen (associate director) (plaque)
Robert Caminiti (associate director) (plaque)
Mark Jankeloff (associate director) (plaque)
Gena Rositano (stage manager) (plaque)
Chris Kelly (stage manager) (plaque)
For episode with Val Kilmer and U2.
 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2009 Won Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Justin Timberlake
For playing "Various Characters".
For episode with host Justin Timberlake.
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Tina Fey
For playing "Governor Sarah Palin (Spoof)".
For episode "Presidential Bash 2008".
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series
Eugene Lee (production designer)
Akira Yoshimura (production designer)
Keith Raywood (production designer)
Joe DeTullio (art director)
For episode with hosts 'Anne Hathaway' and Hugh Laurie.
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Nonfiction
For "The Saturday Night Live Digital Experience" (NBC.com).
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Don Roy King
For episode with host Justin Timberlake.
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
Bettie O. Rogers (department head hairstylist)
Jodie Mancuso (key hairstylist)
Inga Thrasher (additional hairstylist)
For episode with host Josh Brolin.
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for Variety, Music or Comedy Programming
Geoff Amoral (lighting director)
Rick McGuinness (lighting director)
For episode with host Hugh Laurie.
Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-prosthetic)
Louie Zakarian (department head makeup artist)
Josh Turi (makeup artist)
Amy Tagliamonte (makeup artist)
For episode with host Josh Brolin.
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Akiva Schaffer (lyrics by)
Jorma Taccone (lyrics by)
Andy Samberg (lyrics by)
Justin Timberlake (lyrics by)
Asa Taccone (music by)
Drew Campbell (music by)
For the song "Motherlover".
For episode with host Justin Timberlake.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Amy Poehler

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristen Wiig

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Johnny Pinto (camera)
Paul J. Cangialosi (camera)
Len Wechsler (camera)
Barry Frisher (camera)
Eric Eisenstein (camera)
Susan Noll (video)
Frank Grisanti (video)
For episode with host Josh Brolin.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
Ken Aymong (supervising producer)
Michael Shoemaker (producer)
Marci Klein (producer)
Steve Higgins (produced by)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Seth Meyers (head writer)
Doug Abeles (writer)
James Anderson (writer)
Alex Baze (writer)
Jessica Conrad (writer)
James Downey (writer)
Steve Higgins (writer)
Colin Jost (writer)
Erik Kenward (writer)
Rob Klein (writer)
John Lutz (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
John Mulaney (writer)
Paula Pell (writer)
Simon Rich (writer)
Marika Sawyer (writer)
Akiva Schaffer (writer)
John Solomon (writer)
Emily Spivey (writer)
Kent Sublette (writer)
Jorma Taccone (writer)
Bryan Tucker (writer)

 
2008 Won Emmy Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or a Special
Bettie O. Rogers (department head hairstylist)
Anne-Michelle Radcliffe (key hairstylist)
Jodie Mancuso (additional hairstylist)
For episode with host Tina Fey.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Don Roy King
For episode with host Tina Fey.
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Tina Fey (host/performer)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Amy Poehler

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
Steve Higgins (produced by)
Ken Aymong (supervising producer)
Michael Shoemaker (producer)
Marci Klein (producer)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Seth Meyers (head writer)
Andrew Steele (head writer)
Paula Pell (head writer)
Doug Abeles (written by)
James Anderson (written by)
Alex Baze (written by)
James Downey (written by)
Charlie Grandy (written by)
Steve Higgins (written by)
Colin Jost (written by)
Erik Kenward (written by)
Rob Klein (written by)
John Lutz (written by)
Lorne Michaels (written by)
Simon Rich (written by)
Marika Sawyer (written by)
Akiva Schaffer (written by)
Robert Smigel (written by)
John Solomon (written by)
Emily Spivey (written by)
Kent Sublette (written by)
Bryan H. Tucker (written by)
Robert Carlock (additional sketch by)
Lauren Pomerantz (additional sketch by)

 
2007 Won Emmy Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Justin Timberlake (music by/lyrics by)
Jorma Taccone (music by/lyrics by)
Katreese Barnes (music by)
Asa Taccone (music by)
Akiva Schaffer (lyrics by)
Andy Samberg (lyrics by)
For the song "Dick In A Box".
For episode with host Justin Timberlake.
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Johnny Pinto (camera)
Richard B. Fox (camera)
Brian Phraner (camera)
Barry Frisher (camera)
Eric Eisenstein (camera)
Susan Noll (senior video)
Frank Grisanti (senior video)
For episode with host Alec Baldwin and musical guest Christina Aguilera.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Don Roy King
For episode with host Alec Baldwin.
 
2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Beth McCarthy-Miller (director)
For episode with host Steve Martin.
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Johnny Pinto (camera operator)
Richard B. Fox (camera operator)
Brian Phraner (camera operator)
Michael Bennett (camera operator)
Eric Eisenstein (camera operator)
John Rosenblatt (camera operator)
Eugene Huelsman (camera operator)
Susan Noll (senior video control)
Frank Grisanti (senior video control)
For episode with host Jack Black, musical guest Neil Young.
 
2005 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Johnny Pinto (camera operator)
Richard B. Fox (camera operator)
Brian Phraner (camera operator)
Michael Bennett (camera operator)
Eric Eisenstein (camera operator)
Susan Noll (senior video)
Frank Grisanti (senior video)
For episode with host Jason Bateman and musical guest Kelly Clarkson.
 
2004 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Johnny Pinto (camera)
Richard B. Fox (camera)
Brian Phraner (camera)
Michael Bennett (camera)
Eric Eisenstein (camera)
Susan Noll (camera)
Frank Grisanti (senior video control)
For episode with host and musical guest 'Janet Jackson' .
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
Eugene Lee (production designer)
Akira Yoshimura (production designer)
Keith Raywood (production designer)
Joe DeTullio (art director)
For episode with host Elijah Wood.
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
Clariss Morgan (hair)
Michaelanthony (hair)
Linda Rice (hair)
For episode with hosts 'Jessica Simpson' & 'Nick Lachay' .
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
Ken Aymong (supervising producer)
Michael Shoemaker (producer)
Marci Klein (producer)
Steve Higgins (produced by)

 
2003 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Johnny Pinto (camera)
Richard B. Fox (camera)
Brian Phraner (camera)
Michael Bennett (camera)
James Mott (camera)
Susan Noll (senior video control)
Frank Grisanti (senior video control)
For episode with host Christopher Walken, musical guest: "Foo Fighters".
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program
Tom Broecker (costume designer)
Eric Justian (assistant costume designer)
For episode with host Robert De Niro.
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Beth McCarthy-Miller (directed by)
For episode with host Christopher Walken.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
Ken Aymong (supervising producer)
Michael Shoemaker (producer)
Marci Klein (producer)
Steve Higgins (produced by)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Tina Fey (head writer)
Dennis McNicholas (head writer)
Doug Abeles (writer)
Leo Allen (writer)
James Anderson (writer)
Max Brooks (writer)
James Downey (writer)
James Eagan (writer)
Charlie Grandy (writer)
Steve Higgins (writer)
Erik Kenward (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Corwin Moore (writer)
Matt Murray (writer)
Paula Pell (writer)
Ken Scarborough (writer)
Michael Schur (writer)
Frank Sebastiano (writer)
T. Sean Shannon (writer)
Eric Slovin (writer)
Robert Smigel (writer)
Emily Spivey (writer)
Andrew Steele (writer)
Scott Wainio (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Kristin Gore (writer)

 
2002 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Jan Kasoff (camera operator)
Michael Bennett (camera operator)
Richard B. Fox (camera operator)
Carl Eckett (camera operator)
Johnny Pinto (camera operator)
Susan Noll (senior video control)
Frank Grisanti (senior video control)
For episode with Britney Spears.
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Tina Fey (head writer)
Dennis McNicholas (head writer)
Doug Abeles (writer)
James Anderson (writer)
Max Brooks (writer)
James Downey (writer)
Hugh Fink (writer)
Charlie Grandy (writer)
Jack Handey (writer)
Steve Higgins (writer)
Erik Kenward (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Matt Murray (writer)
Paula Pell (writer)
Matt Piedmont (writer)
Ken Scarborough (writer)
Michael Schur (writer)
Frank Sebastiano (writer)
T. Sean Shannon (writer)
Robert Smigel (writer)
Emily Spivey (writer)
Andrew Steele (writer)
Scott Wainio (writer)

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program
Tom Broecker (costume designer)
Eric Justian (assistant costume designer)
For episode with host Ian McKellen.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
Ken Aymong (supervising producer)
Steve Higgins (producer)

 
2001 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program
Tom Broecker (costume designer)
Eric Justian (assistant costume designer)
For episode with host Lara Flynn Boyle.
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Will Ferrell (performer)
For episode with host Alec Baldwin.
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Johnny Pinto (camera operator)
Brian Phraner (camera operator)
Richard B. Fox (camera operator)
Michael Bennett (camera operator)
Carl Eckett (camera operator)
Susan Noll (senior video control)
Frank Grisanti (senior video control)
For episode with host Christopher Walken and musical guest Weezer.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
Ken Aymong (supervising producer)
Steve Higgins (producer)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Tina Fey (head writer)
Dennis McNicholas (head writer)
James Anderson (writer)
Robert Carlock (writer)
Jerry Collins (writer)
Tony Daro (writer)
James Downey (writer)
Hugh Fink (writer)
Melanie Graham (writer)
Tim Herlihy (writer)
Steve Higgins (writer)
Erik Kenward (writer)
Adam McKay (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Jerry Minor (writer)
Matt Murray (writer)
Paula Pell (writer)
Matt Piedmont (writer)
Jon Rosenfeld (writer)
Michael Schur (writer)
T. Sean Shannon (writer)
Robert Smigel (writer)
Barry Sobel (writer)
Andrew Steele (writer)
Scott Wainio (writer)

 
2000 Won Emmy Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
Bobby H. Grayson
For episode with host Alan Cumming.
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Carl Eckett (camera operator)
Jan Kasoff (camera operator)
Johnny Pinto (camera operator)
Michael Bennett (camera operator)
Richard B. Fox (camera operator)
Frank Grisanti (video control)
Susan Noll (video control)
For episode with host Christopher Walken.
Tied with "Politically Incorrect" (1994).
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program
Tom Broecker (costume designer)
Eric Justian (assistant costume designer)
For episode with host Christopher Walken.
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Molly Shannon

 
1999 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program
Tom Broecker
For episode with host Vince Vaughn.
Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program
Beth McCarthy-Miller
For episode with host Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
Bobby H. Grayson
For episode with host Gwyneth Paltrow.
Outstanding Makeup for a Series
Louie Zakarian
Andrea Miller
Vincent J. Guastini
For episode with host Brendan Fraser.
Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Jan Kasoff (camera operator)
Michael Bennett (camera operator)
Carl Eckett (camera operator)
Richard B. Fox (camera operator)
Johnny Pinto (camera operator)
Barry Frisher (camera operator)
Brian Phraner (camera operator)
Susan Noll (video control)
Frank Grisanti (video control)
Michael Ruiz (video control)
For episode with host Ben Stiller.
 
1998 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Jan Kasoff (camera)
Michael Bennett (camera)
Carl Eckett (camera)
Barry Frisher (camera)
Johnny Pinto (camera)
Gregory Aull (video)
Frank Grisanti (video)
For episode with host Nathan Lane and musical guest: Metallica.
 
1997 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Jan Kasoff (camera)
Michael Bennett (camera)
Carl Eckett (camera)
Johnny Pinto (camera)
Robert Reese (camera)
Gregory Aull (video control)
Frank Grisanti (video control)
For episode with host Dana Carvey and musical guest 'Doctor Dre' .
 
1996 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series
David H. Lawrence
Wanda Gregory
Valerie Gladstone-Hapel
Linda Rice
For episode with Quentin Tarantino.
Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Jan Kasoff (electronic camera)
Michael Bennett (electronic camera)
Johnny Pinto (electronic camera)
Carl Eckett (electronic camera)
Robert Reese (electronic camera)
Gregory Aull (senior video)
Frank Grisanti (senior video)
For episode starring Christopher Walken and musical guest Joan Osborne.
 
1995 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Michael Bennett (electronic camera operator)
Carl Eckett (electronic camera operator)
Jan Kasoff (electronic camera operator)
Johnny Pinto (electronic camera operator)
Robert Reese (electronic camera operator)
Gregory Aull (senior video control)
William Vaccaro (senior video control)

 
1994 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Steven Cimino (technical director)
Jan Kasoff (camera)
Michael Bennett (camera)
Carl Eckett (camera)
Johnny Pinto (camera)
Robert Reese (camera)
William Vaccaro (video control)
For episode "Starring Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. Musical Guest UB40".
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program
Dave Wilson (director)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series
John Caglione Jr.
Margot Boccia (makeup artist)
Norman Bryn (makeup artist)
Courtney Carell (makeup artist)
Linda Castillo (makeup artist)
Jack Engel (makeup artist)
Linda Grimes (makeup artist)
Robin Gurin (makeup artist)
Roosevelt Madison Jr. (makeup artist)
Peter Montagna (makeup artist)
Nina Port (makeup artist)
Catherine 'Kay' Rowland (makeup artist)
Michael R. Thomas (makeup artist)
For show #818.
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Phil Hartman
For episode with host John Goodman.
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Mike Myers
For episode with host Heather Locklear.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
James Downey (producer)
For episode with guest Helen Hunt.
 
1993 Won Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Dana Carvey
For episode "Saturday Night Live's Presidential Bash".
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
James Downey (producer)
Al Franken (producer)

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series
Jennifer Aspinall (makeup artist)
For episode with host Harvey Keitel.
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
Robert Palladino (senior production mixer)
Jay Vicari (production mixer)
Julie Perez (production mixer)
Bill Taylor (production mixer)
Josiah Gluck (production mixer)
Chris Seeger (production mixer)
John Alberts (re-recording mixer)
For episode with host Alec Baldwin.
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program
James Downey (writer)
Tom Davis (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Bruce Handy (writer)
Jack Handey (writer)
Warren Hutcherson (writer)
Steve Koren (writer)
David Mandel (writer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (writer)
Tim Meadows (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Vanessa Middleton (writer)
Adam Sandler (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Robert Smigel (writer)
David Spade (writer)
Bonnie Turner (writer)
Terry Turner (writer)
Christine Zander (writer)
For episode with host Harvey Keitel.
 
1992 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Tom Davis (writer)
James Downey (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Jack Handey (writer)
Warren Hutcherson (writer)
Steve Koren (writer)
Dan McGrath (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Adam Sandler (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Rob Schneider (writer)
Robert Smigel (writer)
Bonnie Turner (writer)
Terry Turner (writer)
Christine Zander (writer)

Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Dana Carvey (member of repertory company)
For episode with host Kirstie Alley.
 
1991 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Dana Carvey (member of repertory company)
For episode with host John Goodman.
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
A. Whitney Brown (writer)
Tom Davis (writer)
James Downey (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Jack Handey (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Conan O'Brien (writer)
Bob Odenkirk (writer)
Andy Robin (writer)
Adam Sandler (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Rob Schneider (writer)
Robert Smigel (writer)
David Spade (writer)
Bonnie Turner (writer)
Terry Turner (writer)
Christine Zander (writer)
For episode with host Roseanne.
 
1990 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Terry Rohnke (technical director)
Steve Jambeck (camera operator)
Joe De Bonis (camera operator)
Jan Kasoff (camera operator)
Johnny Pinto (camera operator)
Robert Reese (camera operator)
Bruce Shapiro (senior video control)
For episode with host Christopher Walken.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Dana Carvey (member of repertory company)
For episode with host Ed O'Neill.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
James Downey (producer)
For episode with host Alec Baldwin.
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
James Downey (head writer)
A. Whitney Brown (writer)
Gregory Daniels (writer)
Tom Davis (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Jack Handey (writer)
Tom Hymes (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Mike Myers (writer)
Conan O'Brien (writer)
Bob Odenkirk (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Tom Schiller (writer)
Rob Schneider (writer)
Robert Smigel (writer)
David Spade (writer)
Bonnie Turner (writer)
Terry Turner (writer)
Christine Zander (writer)
For episode with host Alec Baldwin (show #637).
 
1989 Won Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
James Downey (head writer)
John Bowman (writer)
A. Whitney Brown (writer)
Greg Daniels (writer)
Tom Davis (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Shannon Gaughan (writer)
Jack Handey (writer)
Phil Hartman (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Mike Myers (writer)
Conan O'Brien (writer)
Bob Odenkirk (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Tom Schiller (writer)
Robert Smigel (writer)
Bonnie Turner (writer)
Terry Turner (writer)
Christine Zander (writer)
George Meyer (additional sketches)

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Dana Carvey
For episode with host Mel Gibson.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Lorne Michaels (executive producer)
James Downey (producer)
For episode #569.
 
1987 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Jon Lovitz

Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Andy Breckman (writer)
A. Whitney Brown (writer)
E. Jean Carroll (writer)
James Downey (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Eddie Gorodetsky (writer)
Phil Hartman (writer)
George Meyer (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Kevin Nealon (writer)
Margaret Oberman (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Marc Shaiman (writer)
Rosie Shuster (writer)
Robert Smigel (writer)
Jon Vitti (writer)
Tom Davis (writer)
Bonnie Turner (writer)
Terry Turner (writer)
Christine Zander (writer)

 
1986 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Jon Lovitz

 
1985 Won Emmy Outstanding Graphic and Title Design
Alex Weil (title sequence creator)
Charles Levi (title sequence creator)

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Billy Crystal

 
1984 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Eddie Murphy

Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Joe Piscopo

Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Andrew Smith (writer)
James Belushi (writer)
Andy Breckman (writer)
Robin Duke (writer)
Adam Green (writer)
Mary Gross (writer)
Nate Herman (writer)
Tim Kazurinsky (writer)
Kevin Kelton (writer)
Andrew Kurtzman (writer)
Michael C. McCarthy (writer)
Eddie Murphy (writer)
Pamela Norris (writer)
Margaret Oberman (writer)
Joe Piscopo (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Bob Tischler (writer)
Eliot Wald (writer)
For show #378.
 
1983 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork for a Series
Heino Ripp (Technical Director)
Michael Bennett (Cameraperson)
Al Camoin (Cameraperson)
Jan Kasoff (Cameraperson)
Johnny Pinto (Cameraperson)
Maury Verschoore (Cameraperson)
For episode with guests Sid Caesar and Joe Cocker.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series
Eddie Murphy

 
1980 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Peter Aykroyd (writer)
Anne Beatts (writer)
Tom Davis (writer)
James Downey (writer)
Brian Doyle-Murray (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Tom Gammill (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Matt Neuman (writer)
Don Novello (writer)
Sarah Paley (writer)
Max Pross (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Tom Schiller (writer)
Harry Shearer (writer)
Rosie Shuster (writer)
Alan Zweibel (writer)
For episode with host Teri Garr on 26 January 1980.
 
1979 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork
Heino Ripp (technical director)
Al Camoin (camera operator)
Peter Basil (camera operator)
Tom De Zendorf (camera operator)
Johnny Pinto (camera operator)
Vince Di Pietro (camera operator)
For episode with Richard Benjamin on 7 April 1979.
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program
Lorne Michaels (producer)
Dan Aykroyd (star)
John Belushi (star)
Jane Curtin (star)
Garrett Morris (star)
Bill Murray (star)
Laraine Newman (star)
Gilda Radner (star)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Dan Aykroyd
Anne Beatts
Tom Davis
James Downey
Brian Doyle-Murray
Al Franken
Brian McConnachie
Lorne Michaels
Don Novello
Herbert Sargent
Tom Schiller
Rosie Shuster
Walter Williams
Alan Zweibel
For episode with Richard Benjamin on 7 April 1979.
 
1978 Won Emmy Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music
Gilda Radner

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Eugene Lee (art director)
Akira Yoshimura (art director)
Franne Lee (set decorator)
Lee Mayman (set decorator)
For episode with host Steve Martin (22 April 1978).
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Lorne Michaels (producer)

Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music
Dan Aykroyd

Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music
John Belushi

Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music
Jane Curtin

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Dave Wilson (director)
For episode with Steve Martin (22 April 1978).
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Dan Aykroyd (writer)
Anne Beatts (writer)
Tom Davis (writer)
James Downey (writer)
Brian Doyle-Murray (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Marilyn Suzanne Miller (writer)
Don Novello (writer)
Michael O'Donoghue (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Tom Schiller (writer)
Rosie Shuster (writer)
Alan Zweibel (writer)
For episode with host Steve Martin (22 April 1978).
 
1977 Won Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Dan Aykroyd (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Tom Davis (writer)
James Downey (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Marilyn Suzanne Miller (writer)
Michael O'Donoghue (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Tom Schiller (writer)
Rosie Shuster (writer)
Alan Zweibel (writer)
John Belushi (writer)
Bill Murray (writer)
For episode with Sissy Spacek.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Eugene Lee (art director)
Akira Yoshimura (art director)
Franne Lee (art director)
For episode with Sissy Spacek.
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Lorne Michaels (producer)

Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music
John Belushi
For episode with Candice Bergen on 11 December 1976.
Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music
Chevy Chase
For episode with Elliott Gould on 29 May 1976.
Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music
Gilda Radner
For episode with Steve Martin on 26 February 1977.
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy - Variety or Music Series
Dave Wilson (director)
For episode with host Paul Simon on 20 November 1976.
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Anne Beatts (writer)
Chevy Chase (writer)
Al Franken (writer)
Tom Davis (writer)
Lorne Michaels (writer)
Marilyn Suzanne Miller (writer)
Michael O'Donoghue (writer)
Herbert Sargent (writer)
Tom Schiller (writer)
Rosie Shuster (writer)
Alan Zweibel (writer)
For episode with Elliott Gould.
 
1976 Won Emmy Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Lorne Michaels (producer)

Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music
Chevy Chase
For the episode on 17 January 1976.
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Dave Wilson
For episode on 18 October 1975 with host Paul Simon.
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Anne Beatts
Chevy Chase
Al Franken
Tom Davis
Lorne Michaels
Marilyn Suzanne Miller
Michael O'Donoghue
Herbert Sargent
Tom Schiller
Rosie Shuster
Alan Zweibel
For episode on 10 January 1976 with host Elliott Gould.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences
Edie Baskin
Bob Pook
For the episode on 17 January 1976 (with Buck Henry).
 
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 Nominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Character Makeup - Television Series
Louie Zakarian
Andrea Miller
(Jimmy Fallon), (Amy Poehler).
 
Image Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Maya Rudolph

 
2006 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Kenan Thompson

 
Ottawa International Animation Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Won OIAF Award Television Animation for Adults
David Wachtenheim
Robert Marianetti
Glen Steinmacher
For episode #31.17, segment "Journey to the Disney Vault".
 
2004 Won Mike Gribble Peel of Laughter Award
David Wachtenheim
Robert Marianetti
For episode #28.19, segment "Saddam and Osama".
OIAF Award Best Television Special
David Wachtenheim
Robert Marianetti
For episode #28.19, segment "Saddam and Osama".
 
PGA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Variety Television
unknown

 
Prism Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated Prism Award Performance in a TV Comedy Series
Jason Lee

Performance in a TV Comedy Series
Amy Poehler

Performance in a TV Comedy Series
Kenan Thompson

 
Satellite Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical
Maya Rudolph

 
TV Guide Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Nominated TV Guide Award Breakout Star of the Year
Will Ferrell
Darrell Hammond
"Bush" and "Gore.
 
2000 Nominated TV Guide Award Favorite Late Night Show

 
1999 Nominated TV Guide Award Favorite Late Night Show

 
TV Land Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won TV Land Award Most Memorable SNL Musical Guest
Paul Simon
Art Garfunkel

Nominated TV Land Award Most Memorable SNL Musical Guest
Elvis Costello

Most Memorable SNL Musical Guest
Sinéad O'Connor

Most Memorable SNL Musical Guest
Leon Redbone

 
2007 Nominated TV Land Award Fake Product You Want to Buy
Super Bass-o-Matic '76.
Favorite Elvis Impersonation
Dan Aykroyd
John Belushi

Favorite Elvis Impersonation
Andy Kaufman

 
Teen Choice Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Won Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show - Late Night

 
2003 Won Teen Choice Award Choice TV - Late Night

 
2001 Won Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Late Night Show

Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Personality
Jimmy Fallon

 
2000 Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Personality
Chris Kattan

 
Television Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2009 Nominated Heritage Award 
TCA Award Program of the Year

 
2008 Nominated Heritage Award 
 
2005 Nominated Heritage Award 
 
2004 Nominated Heritage Award 
 
2003 Nominated Heritage Award 
 
2002 Nominated Heritage Award 
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2009 Won WGA Award (TV) Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series
Seth Meyers (head writer/writer)
Andrew Steele (head writer/writer)
Paula Pell (head writer)
Doug Abeles
James Anderson
Alex Baze
Jessica Conrad
James Downey
Charlie Grandy
Steve Higgins
Colin Jost
Erik Kenward
Rob Klein
John Lutz
Lorne Michaels
John Mulaney
Paula Pell
Simon Rich
Marika Sawyer
Akiva Schaffer
Robert Smigel
John Solomon
Emily Spivey
Kent Sublette
Jorma Taccone
Bryan H. Tucker
Robert Carlock (additional sketches)

 
2007 Won WGA Award (TV) Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series
Tina Fey (head writer)
Seth Meyers (head writer)
Andrew Steele (head writer)
Doug Abeles
James Anderson
Alex Baze
Liz Cackowski
Charlie Grandy
Steve Higgins
Colin Jost
Erik Kenward
John Lutz
Lorne Michaels
Matt Murray
Paula Pell
Akiva Schaffer
Frank Sebastiano
T. Sean Shannon
Robert Smigel
J.B. Smoove
Emily Spivey
Jorma Taccone
Bryan H. Tucker
Mike Schwartz (additional sketches)
Kristin Gore (additional sketches)

 
2003 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
Tina Fey
Doug Abeles
Leo Allen
James Anderson
Max Brooks
James Downey
James Eagan
Hugh Fink
Charlie Grandy
Jack Handey
Steve Higgins
Erik Kenward
Dennis McNicholas
Lorne Michaels
Corwin Moore
Matt Murray
Paula Pell
Matt Piedmont
Ken Scarborough
Michael Schur
Frank Sebastiano
T. Sean Shannon
Eric Slovin
Robert Smigel
Emily Spivey
Andrew Steele
Scott Wainio
Jerry Collins
Tom David

 
2002 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
Tina Fey
Dennis McNicholas
James Anderson
Robert Carlock
Tony Daro
James Downey
Hugh Fink
Melanie Graham
Steve Higgins
Erik Kenward
Adam McKay
Lorne Michaels
Jerry Minor
Matt Murray
Paula Pell
Matt Piedmont
Jon Rosenfeld
Frank Sebastiano
Michael Schur
T. Sean Shannon
Robert Smigel
Barry Sobel
Andrew Steele
Scott Wainio

 
2001 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
Tina Fey (also supervising)
Kevin Brennan
Cynthia Caponera
Robert Carlock
Jerry Collins
Steven Cragg
Tony Daro
Ali Reza
Hugh Fink
Richard Francese
Tim Herlihy
Steve Higgins
Adam McKay
Dennis McNicholas
Lorne Michaels
Paula Pell
J.J. Philbin
Matt Piedmont
Michael Schur
T. Sean Shannon
Andrew Steele
Scott Wainio

 

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