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"The Golden Girls" (1985) More at IMDbPro »

Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1991	Won	ASCAP Award	Top TV Series George Aliceson Tipton

1990	Won	ASCAP Award	Top TV Series George Aliceson Tipton

1989	Won	ASCAP Award	Top TV Series George Aliceson Tipton

1988	Won	ASCAP Award	Top TV Series George Aliceson Tipton

American Comedy Awards, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1992	Won	American Comedy Award	Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Estelle Getty

1991	Won	American Comedy Award	Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Estelle Getty

1987	Won	American Comedy Award	Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Betty White

BMI Film & TV Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1991	Won	BMI TV Music Award	Andrew Gold

1990	Won	BMI TV Music Award	Andrew Gold

1989	Won	BMI TV Music Award	Andrew Gold

1988	Won	BMI TV Music Award	Andrew Gold

1987	Won	BMI TV Music Award	Andrew Gold

Bambi Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1992	Won	Bambi	Reader's Choice Bea Arthur This year asking for the favourite comedy series.

Directors Guild of America, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1988	Nominated	DGA Award	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series' Terry Hughes For episode "Old Friends".

1987	Won	DGA Award	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series' Terry Hughes Gary Shimokawa (associate director) (plaque) Lex Passaris (associate director) (plaque) Tom Carpenter (stage manager) (plaque) Jane Greene (stage manager) (plaque) Robert Spina (production associate) (plaque) Ellen Deutsch (production associate) (plaque) For episode "Isn't It Romantic?".

1986	Won	DGA Award	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series' Jay Sandrich Harry Waterson (unit production manager) (plaque) Gary Shimokawa (associate director) (plaque) Tom Carpenter (stage manager) (plaque) Doug Tobin (stage manager) (plaque) Laurie Gilbert (production assistant) (plaque) For the pilot episode.

Emmy Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1992	Won	Emmy	Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series Ken Tamburri (technical director) Ritch Kenney (camera operator) Stephen A. Jones (camera operator) Dave Heckman (camera operator) Chester Jackson (camera operator) Bob Keys (camera operator) Randy Johnson (video control) Richard Steiner (video control) John O'Brien (video control) For episode "One Flew Out Of The Cuckoo's Nest", parts I and II.
	Nominated	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White
	Nominated	Emmy	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty

1991	Nominated	Emmy	Outstanding Comedy Series Paul Junger Witt (executive producer) Tony Thomas (executive producer) Susan Harris (executive producer) Marc Sotkin (executive producer) Tom Whedon (co-executive producer) Phillip Jayson Lasker (co-executive producer) Gail Parent (supervising producer) Richard Vaczy (supervising producer) Tracy Gamble (supervising producer) Don Seigel (supervising producer) Jerry Perzigian (supervising producer) Nina Feinberg (co-producer)
			Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Brenda Vaccaro For playing "Angela Petrillo". For episode "Ebbtide's Revenge".
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White
			Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series Alan Walker (lighting director) For episode "The Bloom Is Off The Rose".
			Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty
			Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series Ken Tamburri (technical director) Stephen A. Jones (electronic cameraperson) Dave Heckman (electronic cameraperson) Chester Jackson (electronic cameraperson) Ritch Kenney (electronic cameraperson) Randy Johnson (senior video control) For episode "What A Difference A Date Makes".

1990	Nominated	Emmy	Outstanding Comedy Series Paul Junger Witt (executive producer) Tony Thomas (executive producer) Susan Harris (executive producer) Marc Sotkin (co-executive producer) Terry Hughes (co-executive producer) Tom Whedon (supervising producer) Phillip Jayson Lasker (supervising producer) Gail Parent (producer) Martin Weiss (producer) Robert Bruce (producer) Tracy Gamble (co-producer) Richard Vaczy (co-producer)
			Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Terry Hughes For episode "Triple Play".
			Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Jerry Orbach For playing "Glen". For episode "Cheaters".
			Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Dick Van Dyke For playing "Ken". For episode "Love Under The Big Top".
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White
			Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series Alan Walker (lighting designer) For episode "Ebb Tide".
			Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty
			Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series O. Tamburri (technical director) Ritch Kenney (camera operator) Chester Jackson (camera operator) Stephen A. Jones (camera operator) Dave Heckman (camera operator) Randy Johnson (senior video control) For episode "Love Under The Big Top".

1989	Nominated	Emmy	Outstanding Comedy Series Paul Junger Witt (executive producer) Tony Thomas (executive producer) Susan Harris (executive producer) Kathy Speer (co-executive producer) Terry Grossman (co-executive producer) Mort Nathan (co-executive producer) Barry Fanaro (co-executive producer) Eric Cohen (supervising producer) Martin Weiss (co-producer) Robert Bruce (co-producer)
			Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Terry Hughes (director) For episode "Brother Can You Spare That Jacket".
			Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Jack Gilford For playing "Max Weinstock". For episode "Sophia's Wedding".
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Bea Arthur
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Rue McClanahan
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White
			Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series Alan Walker (lighting designer) For episode "Yokel Hero".
			Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special Edward L. Moskowitz Allen Patapoff (re-recording mixer) Craig Porter (re-recording mixer) For episode "You Gotta Have Hope".
			Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty
			Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series O. Tamburri (technical director) Ritch Kenney (camera operator) Ken Tamburri (camera operator) Chester Jackson (camera operator) Stephen A. Jones (camera operator) John O'Brien (senior video control) For episode "Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket?".

1988	Won	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Bea Arthur
			Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty
			Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series O. Tamburri (technical director) Jack Chisolm (cameraperson) Stephen A. Jones (cameraperson) Ritch Kenney (cameraperson) Ken Tamburri (cameraperson) Bob Kaufman (senior video control) For episode "Old Friends".
	Nominated	Emmy	Outstanding Comedy Series Paul Junger Witt (executive producer) Tony Thomas (executive producer) Susan Harris (executive producer) Kathy Speer (co-executive producer) Terry Grossman (co-executive producer) Mort Nathan (supervising producer) Barry Fanaro (supervising producer) Winifred Hervey Marsha Posner Williams (co-producer) Fredric Weiss (co-producer) Jeffrey Ferro (co-producer)
			Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Terry Hughes For episode "Old Friends".
			Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production Jim McElroy (editor) For episode "Old Friends".
			Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series Herb Edelman For playing "Stan". For episode "The Audit".
			Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series Geraldine Fitzgerald For playing "Anna". For episode "Mother's Day".
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Rue McClanahan
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White
			Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series Alan Walker (director of photography) For episode "Old Friends".
			Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special Edward L. Moskowitz Allen Patapoff (sound mixer) Craig Porter (sound mixer) For episode "Old Friends".

1987	Won	Emmy	Outstanding Comedy Series Paul Junger Witt (executive producer) Tony Thomas (executive producer) Susan Harris (executive producer) Kathy Speer (producer) Terry Grossman (producer) Mort Nathan (co-producer) Barry Fanaro (co-producer) Winifred Hervey (co-producer) Marsha Posner Williams (co-producer)
			Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Terry Hughes For episode "Isn't It Romantic".
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Rue McClanahan
	Nominated	Emmy	Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production Harold McKenzie For episode "Twas the Nightmare Before Christma".
			Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series Herb Edelman For playing "Stan". For episode "The Stan Who Came To Diner".
			Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series Lois Nettleton For playing "Jean". For episode "Isn't It Romantic".
			Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series Nancy Walker For playing "Angela". For episode "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara".
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Bea Arthur
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White
			Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special Richard Burns (sound mixer) Ed Epstein (sound mixer) Allen Patapoff (sound mixer) Craig Porter (sound mixer) For episode "Ladies of the Evening".
			Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special Edward L. Moskowitz John S. Orr (sound mixer) Allen Patapoff (sound mixer) Craig Porter (sound mixer) For episode "A Piece of Cake".
			Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty
			Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series O. Tamburri (technical director) Jack Chisolm (cameraperson) Ritch Kenney (cameraperson) Ken Tamburri (cameraperson) Carol Wetovich (cameraperson) Bob Kaufman (senior video control) For episode "Forgive Me, Father".
			Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Jeffrey Duteil (writer) For episode "Isn't It Romantic".

1986	Won	Emmy	Outstanding Comedy Series Paul Junger Witt (executive producer) Tony Thomas (executive producer) Paul Bogart (supervising producer) Kathy Speer Terry Grossman Marsha Posner Williams (co-producer)
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White
			Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series Gerry Bucci (technical director) Randy Baer (cameraperson) Dale Carlson (cameraperson) Stephen A. Jones (cameraperson) Donna Quante (cameraperson) Victor Bagdadi (senior video control) For the pilot.
			Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Barry Fanaro (writer) Mort Nathan (writer) For episode "A Little Romance".
	Nominated	Emmy	Outstanding Art Direction for a Series Edward Stephenson (production designer) For the pilot.
			Outstanding Costume Design for a Series Judy Evans (costume designer) For episode "Nice and Easy".
			Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Jim Drake For episode "The Heart Attack".
			Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Terry Hughes For episode "A Little Romance".
			Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production Harold McKenzie For the pilot.
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Bea Arthur
			Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Rue McClanahan
			Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Series Alan Walker (director of photography) For episode "On Golden Girls".
			Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special Terri Lynn Fraser (sound mixer) Ken Quayle (sound mixer) Allen Patapoff (sound mixer) Craig Porter (sound mixer) For the pilot.
			Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty
			Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Susan Harris (writer) For the pilot ("Premiere").

Golden Globes, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1992	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Estelle Getty
1992	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

1991	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

1990	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

1989	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Bea Arthur
			Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Betty White
			Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

1988	Won	Golden Globe	Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Bea Arthur
			Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Rue McClanahan
			Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Betty White

1987	Won	Golden Globe	Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Bea Arthur
			Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Estelle Getty
			Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Rue McClanahan
			Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Betty White

1986	Won	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Estelle Getty Tied with Cybill Shepherd for "Moonlighting" (1985).
	Won	Golden Globe	Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
	Nominated	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Bea Arthur
			Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Rue McClanahan
			Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Betty White

People's Choice Awards, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1986	Won	People's Choice Award	Favorite New TV Comedy Program

Retirement Research Foundation, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1989	Won	Special Achievement Award	Television and Theatrical Film Fiction Susan Harris (executive) Paul Junger Witt (executive) Tony Thomas (executive)

TP de Oro, Spain
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1989	Won	TP de Oro	Best Foreign Series (Mejor Serie Extranjera)

TV Land Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
2008	Won	Pop Culture Award	Bea Arthur Rue McClanahan Betty White

2007	Nominated	TV Land Award	Favorite Elvis Impersonation Quentin Tarantino

2004	Nominated	TV Land Award	Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" Estelle Getty

2003	Won	TV Land Award	Quintessential Non-Traditional Family Bea Arthur Estelle Getty Rue McClanahan Betty White

Viewers for Quality Television Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1988	Won	Q Award	Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series Betty White

1987	Won	Q Award	Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series Betty White

Young Artist Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1992	Nominated	Young Artist Award	Best Young Actress Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series Alisan Porter

1989	Nominated	Young Artist Award	Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series Jenny Lewis

1987	Won	Young Artist Award	Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Guest Starring in a Television, Comedy or Drama Series Billy Jayne

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