List of awards won by Ugly Betty Total number of wins and nominations Totals 62 163 Footnotes
This article pertains to the awards, nominations and honors given to the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty . The series so far has been nominated for 160 awards and won 60 of them, including 3 Emmys, 2 Golden Globes, 2 GLAADs, 5 NAACP Image, 8 ALMAs and 3 Satellite Awards. Of most of these achievements, America Ferrera has won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a NAACP Image, a SAG, 2 ALMAs (one of them for Entertainer of the Year in 2008), and a Teen Choice breakout award. It has also been honored with a Peobody Award and was recognized by the United States Congress . In addition, Ferrera was chosen by Time magazine as one of their 100 most influential people in 2007, due to the portrayal of the series' main character, Betty Suarez .
The ALMA Awards honors the Hispanic entertainment community. During its first season, Ugly Betty won four of its first seven nominations and in the second season took home three more, along with a Chevrolet Entertainer of the Year Award for Ferrera for her work on the show. Overall the series has received eleven nominations.
Year Category Nomimee Episode Result 2007 Outstanding Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie America Ferrera Won Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Ana Ortiz Won Outstanding Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Won Outstanding Writing – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Silvio Horta Pilot Won Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Mark Indelicato Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Tony Plana Nominated Outstanding Writing – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Dailyn Rodriguez After Hours Nominated 2008[1] Chevrolet Entertainer of the Year Award America Ferrera Won Outstanding Director of a Television Series Linda Mendoza Betty's Baby Bump Won Outstanding Performance of a Latino-Led Ensemble in a Television Series Won Outstanding Writing for a Television Series Silvio Horta Jump Won 2009 Outstanding Comedy Actress America Ferrera Nominated Outstanding Comedy Actress Ana Ortiz Nominated Outstanding Comedy Actor Mark Indelicato Nominated Outstanding Comedy Actor Tony Plana Nominated Year Behind the Scenes – Hair Stylist Mary Ann Valdes[2] (Twilight/Ugly Betty) Won
Directors Guild of America Awards [ edit ] Year Category Director Episode Result 2007 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[3] Richard Shepard "Pilot " Won
Emmy Awards [ edit ] In its ongoing run, Ugly Betty has been nominated for twenty Emmy Awards. In 2007, it won three awards including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting in a Comedy Series and a best Actress in a Comedy series for America Ferrera. The series was also nominated in the category for Outstanding Comedy Series, alongside Entourage , The Office , Two and a Half Men and 30 Rock , the latter having won the honor. In addition series creator Salma Hayek and Judith Light competed for the Best Guest Starring Actress in a Comedy award but both lost to 30 Rock's Elaine Stritch at that year's awards ceremony for her portrayal of Colleen Donaghy in the season one finale, "Hiatus ."
Primetime Emmy Awards [ edit ] Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result 2007 Outstanding Comedy Series [4] Silvio Horta , Salma Hayek , Ben Silverman Marco Pennette , James D. Parriott , James Hayman , Jose Tamez , Teri Weinberg , Sheila R. Lawrence , Oliver Goldstick , Alice West , Henry Alonso Myers , Harry Werksman and Gabrielle G. Stanton Nominated Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series [5] Judith Light Nominated Salma Hayek Nominated Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series [6] Richard Shepard "Pilot " Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series [6] America Ferrera Won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series [6] Vanessa L. Williams Nominated 2008 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[7] America Ferrera Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[7] Vanessa Williams Nominated 2009 Nominated
Creative Arts Emmy Awards [ edit ] Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result 2007 Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series [6] Libby Goldstein and Junie Lowry-Johnson Won Outstanding Original Main Title Design[6] Garson Yu and Yolanda Santasosa Nominated Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series[6] Mark Worthington , Jim Wallis and Archie D'Amico "The Box and the Bunny " Nominated Outstanding Costumes for a Series[6] Eduardo Castro and Michael R. Chapman "I'm Coming Out " Nominated Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series[6] Mary Ann Valdes , Linda Kaye Walker and Norma Lee "I'm Coming Out " Nominated 2008 Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series[7] Jeff Greenberg and Mark Scott Nominated Outstanding Costumes for a Series[7] Eduardo Castro and Michael Chapman "Bananas for Betty " Nominated Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series[7] Mary Ann Valdes , Lynda K. Walker , Norma Lee and Kimi Messina "A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding " Nominated Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series[7] Mark Worthington , Jim Wallis and Archie D'Amico "How Betty Got Her Grieve Back " Nominated 2009 Outstanding Costumes for a Series[8] Patricia Field and Molly Rogers "In the Stars " Nominated
Golden Globe Awards [ edit ] Ugly Betty has been nominated for four awards and won two Golden Globes so far in its run. The first two awards were both won by America Ferrera for Best Actress and for the series itself in 2007.
GLAAD Media Awards [ edit ] The Series has won two consecutive GLAAD Media Awards for its portrayal of its LGBT characters and their storylines, as played by actors Michael Urie and Rebecca Romijn .
Year Category Nominee(s) Result 2007 Outstanding Comedy Series Won 2008 Outstanding Comedy Series Won 2009 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
Year Category Nominee(s) Result 2007 Best Actress America Ferrera Won Best Supporting Actress Ana Ortiz Won Best TV series Won 2008 Best Supporting Actor Tony Plana Won Best TV series Won Best Actress America Ferrera Nominated Best Supporting Actress Ana Ortiz Nominated 2009 Best Actress America Ferrera Won Best Supporting Actress Ana Ortiz Won Best TV series Nominated Creative Achievement Honour Silvio Horta Won 2010 Best Actress America Ferrera Won
NAACP Image Awards [ edit ] Although The NAACP Image Awards honors African americans in the entertainment industry, the series has won five of the Image Awards' eight major TV categories, a rarity among television series with a multicultural cast. In addition to winning an Image award for the TV series in 2007 and Ferrera for best actress in 2008, Vanessa Williams has won back to back honors (in 2007 and 2008) in the Supporting Actress category for her portrayal of Wilhelmina Slater.
Screen Actors Guild Awards [ edit ] Teen Choice Awards [ edit ] Year Category Nominee(s) Result 2007 Individual Achievement in Comedy[15] America Ferrera Nominated 2007 Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Nominated 2007 Outstanding New Program of the Year Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards [ edit ] Year Category Nominee(s) Result 2007 Best New Series Won 2009 Episodic Comedy Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally for Crush'd Nominated
Other awards [ edit ] In addition to the major awards listed above, the series has also been recognized in the awards listed below:
Season one (2006–2007) [ edit ] Season two (2007–2008) [ edit ] Year Result Award Category Recipient 2009 Nominated Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design—Single Camera Television Series Mark Worthington 2007 Winner Family Television Awards Best Comedy Series Winner BMI Film and TV Awards BMI Music of the year Jeff Beal 2008 Winner Costume Designers Guild Awards Outstanding Contemporary Television Series Eduardo Castro Nominated National Television Awards (UK) Most Popular Comedy Nominated 34th People's Choice Awards Favorite TV Comedy Nominated PGA Awards Television Producer of the Year in Episodic Salma Hayek, James Hayman, Silvio Horta, James D. Parriott, Marco Pennette, Benjamin Silverman, Jose Tamez, Teri Weinberg, Alice West Nominated Prism Awards Performance in Comedy Series Eric Mabius Nominated Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial Christopher D. Martin, Michael Cook and Cedric Tomacruz For "A League of Their Own". Winner Young Artists Awards Best Performance in a TV Series-Guest Starring Young Actress Jasmine Jessica Anthony Nominated Young Artists Awards Best Performance in a TV Series-Supporting Young Actor Mark Indelicato Nominated BAFTA Awards, Scotland Acting Performance in Television Ashley Jensen Nominated Casting Society of America Episodic Comedy Casting Nominated Ewwy Awards Best Comedy Series Nominated Ewwy Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Michael Urie Nominated Ewwy Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Becki Newton Won Gay People’s Choice Awards Best Comedy Series Nominated Gay People’s Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star America Ferrera Nominated Gay People’s Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star Vanessa Williams Nominated Gay People’s Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Michael Urie
Season three (2008–2009) [ edit ] Season four (2009–2010) [ edit ] Year Result Award Category Recipient 2010 Nominated Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design—Single Camera Television Series Mark Worthington Nominated American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic/Pilot Television Michael A. Price Nominated Dorian Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated Costume Designers Guild Awards Outstanding Contemporary Television Series Patricia Field Nominated Gay Peoples Choice Awards Favorite TV Comedy Series Nominated Gay Peoples Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star America Ferrera Nominated Gay Peoples Choice Awards Favorite TV Ensemble Cast Nominated Lesbian/Bi Peoples Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star America Ferrera Nominated Lesbian/Bi Peoples Choice Awards Favorite TV Comedy Series Nominated Ewwy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated Ewwy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Vanessa L. Williams
Peabody Award [ edit ] On June 4, 2007, the series was honored with a Peabody Award [21] for its storylines, which explores clashing concepts of beauty, class, race and footwear with intelligence, warmth and wit.[22]
Other accolades [ edit ] The show's impact on issues and culture has also attracted the attention of the United States Congress , where on January 17, 2007 California congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-32nd , El Monte ) saluted Ferrera on both her Golden Globe win and for bringing a positive profile to the Latin and Hispanic communities.[23] On May 8, 2007, star America Ferrera was honored by Time Magazine on their annual list of the 100 most influential people. The event took place at New York's Lincoln Center and the actress was recognized for defying stereotypes with the show [1] . References [ edit ] ^ "Betty Cleans Up Good at ALMAs [permanent dead link ] From Yahoo.com (August 18, 2008) ^ "ALMA Awards 2012" . Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013 . ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in the television categories of Dramatic Series Night, Comedy Series, Musical Variety, Reality Programs, Daytime Serials and Children's Programs for 2006" . Newsletter . Directors Guild of America . February 2007. Archived from the original on August 23, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-07 . ^ "Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 59th Primetime Emmy Awards" (PDF) . Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Press release). September 16, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-18 . ^ "Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards" (PDF) . Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Press release). September 8, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2008 . ^ a b c d e f g h "The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees are..." Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Retrieved February 18, 2008 . ^ a b c d e f "The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees are..." Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . July 17, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2008 . ^ "The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards and 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees are..." Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . July 16, 2009. Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-16 . ^ "NOMINATIONS AND WINNERS 2007" . Hollywood Foreign Press Association . Archived from the original on March 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-07 . ^ Gallo, Phil (January 13, 2008). " 'Atonement,' 'Sweeney' win Globes" . Variety . Retrieved February 18, 2008 . ^ a b c d "NOMINEES FOR 39TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS ANNOUNCEDLIVE AT PRESS CONFERENCE BYMARA BROCK AKIL, RICHARD T. JONES, "ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT'S" KEVIN FRAZIER AND NAACP EXECUTIVES" (PDF) . NAACP (Press release). January 8, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2008. Retrieved February 18, 2008 . ^ a b c d McCarthy, Libby (November 30, 2007). "Satellite nominations announced" . Variety . Retrieved February 18, 2008 . ^ " 'Dreamgirls' and 'Sunshine' Dreams Come True" . Entertainment Tonight . January 28, 2007. Archived from the original on May 8, 2008. Retrieved February 18, 2008 . ^ a b c d e McClintock, Pamela (January 27, 2008). " 'Country' takes top SAG film award" . Variety . Retrieved February 18, 2008 . ^ "NBC Triumphs At TCA Awards" . Television Critics Association (Press release). July 21, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2008 . ^ From Yahoo (11-30-06) [permanent dead link ] ^ "Variety" February 7, 2007 ^ From BBC (February 14, 2007) ^ Parkinson, Gretta (October 3, 2007). "Casting Society unveils Artios noms" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 30, 2015 . ^ Kilday, Gregg (November 6, 2007). "Carnahan casts twin wins at the Artios" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 30, 2015 . ^ 66th Annual Peabody Awards , May 2007. ^ Press release from The University of Georgia (2007-04-04) Archived July 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine ^ http://solis.house.gov [permanent dead link ] (2007-01-17)