List of awards and nominations received by The Golden Girls

Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 37 122
References

The Golden Girls is an American television sitcom created by Susan Harris and produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions. The series focuses on four older women all sharing a home in Miami, Florida. Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty portray the four main characters Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux and Sophia Petrillo. The Golden Girls aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, broadcasting 180 episodes over seven seasons during its initial run.

During the series' run, The Golden Girls received nominations for a variety of different awards, including 68 Emmy Awards (with 11 wins), 21 Golden Globe Awards (with 4 wins), 5 American Comedy Awards (all wins), 3 Directors Guild of America Awards (with 2 wins), and 5 Writers Guild of America Awards (with one win). The lead actresses all won Emmy Awards — Arthur, McClanahan and White won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Getty won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The cast were named Disney Legends in 2009.[1]

Awards and nominations

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American Comedy Awards

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Betty White won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication in 1987 and received a nomination for the award in 1990.[2][3] In 1990, White also received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy.[3] Estelle Getty won the award for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series in 1991 and 1992.[4][5]

Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1987 Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Betty White Won [2]
1990 Nominated [3]
Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy Won
1991 Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Estelle Getty Won [4]
1992 Won [5]

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1988 Top TV Series George Aliceson Tipton Won [6]
1989 Won [7]
1990 Won [8]
1991 Won [9]

BMI Film & TV Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1987 Best TV Series Andrew Gold Won [10]
1988 Won [11]
1989 Won [12]
1990 Won [13]
1991 Won [14]

Directors Guild of America Awards

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Director Jay Sandrich won a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series in 1985 for his work on the pilot episode "The Engagement". Terry Hughes, one of the series' most prominent directors, received the award the following year for his work on the second-season episode "Isn't it Romantic?". Hughes was also nominated for the same award in 1987, but lost to Will Mackenzie, for the Family Ties episode "My Name is Alex".

Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1985 Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series Jay Sandrich
for "The Engagement"		 Won [15]
1986 Terry Hughes
for "Isn't it Romantic?"		 Won [16]
1987 Terry Hughes
for "Old Friends"		 Nominated [17]

Emmy Awards

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Betty White won an Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1986 and was nominated in the category every year through the final season of The Golden Girls.

The Golden Girls received 58 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with eleven wins — eight Primetime and three Creative Arts. The series won the award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1986 and 1987. All four principal stars won an Emmy Award for their performances, a milestone that three other series (All in the Family, Will & Grace, and Schitt’s Creek) have achieved; of these four series, it is the only one whose cast had actors competing against each other in the same category. Betty White won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1986, with Rue McClanahan winning the award in 1987 and Bea Arthur winning in 1988. In 1988, Estelle Getty won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the first-season episode "A Little Romance". Terry Hughes won the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the season two episode "Isn't It Romantic?". The three Creative Arts Emmy Awards the series won were for Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series in 1986, 1988 and 1992.

Primetime Emmy Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Episodes(s) Result Ref
1986 Outstanding Comedy Series Paul Bogart, Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer, Tony Thomas, Marsha Posner Williams, and Paul Junger Witt Won [18]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Bea Arthur as "Dorothy Zbornak" for "The Triangle" Nominated
Rue McClanahan as "Blanche Devereaux" for "The Way We Met" Nominated
Betty White as "Rose Nylund" for "In a Bed of Rose's" Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Jim Drake for "The Heart Attack" Nominated
Terry Hughes for "A Little Romance" Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan for "A Little Romance" Won
Susan Harris for "Pilot" Nominated
1987 Outstanding Comedy Series Barry Fanaro, Terry Grossman, Susan Harris, Winifred Hervey, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer, Tony Thomas, Marsha Posner Williams, and Paul Junger Witt Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Bea Arthur for "The Stan Who Came to Dinner" Nominated
Rue McClanahan for "End of the Curse" Won
Betty White for "Isn't It Romantic?" Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Terry Hughes for "Isn't It Romantic?" Won
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Jeffrey Duteil for "Isn't It Romantic?" Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Herb Edelman as "Stan Zbornak" for "The Stan Who Came to Dinner" Nominated
Lois Nettleton as "Jean" for "Isn't It Romantic?" Nominated
Nancy Walker as "Angela" for "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara" Nominated
1988 Outstanding Comedy Series Jeffrey Ferro, Terry Grossman, Susan Harris, Winifred Hervey, Kathy Speer, Tony Thomas, Fredric Weiss, Marsha Posner Williams, and Paul Junger Witt Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Bea Arthur for "My Brother, My Father" Won
Rue McClanahan for "Strange Bedfellows" Nominated
Betty White for "Bringing Up Baby" Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo for "Old Friends" Won
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Terry Hughes for "Old Friends" Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Herb Edelman as "Stan Zbornak" for "The Audit" Nominated
Geraldine Fitzgerald as "Anna" for "Mother's Day" Nominated
1989 Outstanding Comedy Series Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, Susan Harris, Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro, Eric Cohen, Martin Weiss, and Robert Bruce Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Bea Arthur for "Love Me Tender" Nominated
Rue McClanahan for "Yes, We Have No Havanas" Nominated
Betty White for "High Anxiety" Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo for "Sophia's Wedding" Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Terry Hughes for "Brother Can You Spare That Jacket" Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Jack Gilford as "Max Weinstock" for "Sophia's Wedding" Nominated
1990 Outstanding Comedy Series Robert Bruce, Tracy Gamble, Susan Harris, Terry Hughes, Philip Jayson Lasker, Gail Parent, Marc Sotkin, Tony Thomas, Richard Vaczy, Martin Weiss, Tom Whedon, and Paul Junger Witt Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White for "Rose Fights Back" Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo for "Not Another Monday" Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Terry Hughes for "Triple Play" Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Jerry Orbach as "Glen O'Brien" for "Cheaters" Nominated
Dick Van Dyke as "Ken Whittingham" for "Love Under the Big Top" Nominated
1991 Outstanding Comedy Series Nina Feinberg, Tracy Gamble, Susan Harris, Paul Junger Witt, Philip Jayson Lasker, Gail Parent, Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel, Marc Sotkin, Tony Thomas, Richard Vaczy, and Tom Whedon Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White for "Once, in St. Olaf" Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo for "Ebbtide's Revenge" Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Brenda Vaccaro as "Angela" for "Ebbtide's Revenge" Nominated
1992 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Betty White for "Dateline: Miami" Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo for "One Flew Out the Cuckoo's Nest" Nominated

Creative Arts Emmy Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Episodes(s) Result Ref
1986 Outstanding Art Direction for a Series Edward Stephenson for "Pilot" Nominated [18]
Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series Judy Evans for "Nice and Easy" Nominated
Outstanding Editing for a Series (Multi-Camera Production) Harold McKenzie for "Pilot" Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Series Alan Walker for "On Golden Girls" Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or Special Terri Lynn Fraser, Allen Patapoff, Craig Porter, and Ken Quale for "Pilot" Nominated
Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series Randy Baer, Victor Bagdadi, Gerry Bucci, Dale Carlson, Steve Jones, and Donna Quante for "Pilot" Won
1987 Outstanding Editing for a Series (Multi-Camera Production) Harold McKenzie for "Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or Special Richard Burns, Ed Epstein, Allen Patapoff and Craig Porter for "Ladies of the Evening" Nominated
Edward L. Moskowitz, John S. Orr, Allen Patapoff and Craig Porter for "A Piece of Cake" Nominated
Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series O. Tamburri, Jack Chisolm, Ritch Kennedy, Ken Tamburri, Carol Wetovich, and Bob Kaufman for "Forgive Me Father" Nominated
1988 Outstanding Editing for a Series (Multi-Camera Production) Jim McElroy for "Old Friends" Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Series Alan Walker Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or Special Edward L. Moskowitz, Allen Patapoff, and Craig Porter Nominated
Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series O. Tamburri, Jack Chisolm, Stephen A. Jones, Ritch Kenney, Ken Tamburri, and Bob Kaufman Won
1989 Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Series Alan Walker for "Yokel Hero" Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or Special Edward L. Moskowitz, Allen Patapoff, and Craig Porter for "You Gotta Have Hope" Nominated
Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series O. Tamburri, Ritch Kenney, Ken Tamburri, Chester Jackson, Stephen A. Jones, and John O'Brien for "Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket" Nominated
1990 Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Series Alan Walker for "Ebb Tide" Nominated
Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series O. Tamburri, Ritch Kennedy, Chester Jackson, Stephen A. Jones, Dave Heckman, Randy Johnson for "Love Under The Big Top" Nominated
1991 Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Series Alan Walker for "The Bloom is Off the Rose" Nominated
Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series Kenneth Tamburri, Ritch Kennedy, Chester Jackson, Stephen A. Jones, Dave Heckman, Randy Johnson for "What a Difference a Date Makes" Nominated
1992 Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series Dave Heckman, Chester Jackson, Stephen A. Jones, Randy Johnson, Ritch Kennedy, Bob Keys, John O'Brien, Richard Steiner, and Kenneth Tamburri for "One Flew Out the Cuckoo's Nest" Parts 1 and 2 Won

Golden Globe Awards

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Estelle Getty is the only cast member to win a Golden Globe award.

The Golden Girls received 21 Golden Globe Award nominations during its tenure, with four wins — three for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 1986, 1987, and 1988.[19][20][21] Estelle Getty won the award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, tying with Moonlighting's Cybill Shepherd for the award.[19]

Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1986 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Won [19]
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak Nominated
Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo Won
Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux Nominated
Betty White as Rose Nylund Nominated
1987 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Won [20]
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak Nominated
Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo Nominated
Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux Nominated
Betty White as Rose Nylund Nominated
1988 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Won [21]
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak Nominated
Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux Nominated
Betty White as Rose Nylund Nominated
1989 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Nominated [22]
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak Nominated
Betty White as Rose Nylund Nominated
1990 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Nominated [23]
1991 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Nominated [24]
1992 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Nominated [25]
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo Nominated

TV Land Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
2003 Quintessential Non-Traditional Family Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White Won [26]
2004 Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" Estelle Getty Nominated [27]
2007 Favorite Elvis Impersonation Quentin Tarantino Nominated [28]
2008 Pop Culture Award Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Betty White Won [29]

Viewers for Quality Television Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1987 Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series Betty White Won [30]
1988 Won [31]
Best Quality Comedy Series Nominated

Writers Guild of America (WGA)

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Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1987 Award for Television: Episodic Comedy James Berg and Stan Zimmerman
for "Blanche and the Younger Man" 		Nominated [32]
1988 Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan
for "'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" 		Won [33]
Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, and Barry Fanaro
for "A Piece of Cake" 		Nominated
1989 Kathy Speer and Terry Grossman
for "Old Friends" 		Nominated [34]
1992 Marc Sotkin
for "Ebbtide's Revenge" 		Nominated [35]

Young Artist Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
1987 Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Guest Starring in a Television, Comedy or Drama Series Billy Jayne Won [36]
1989 Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series Jenny Lewis Nominated [37]
1992 Best Young Actress Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series Alisan Porter Nominated [38]

Other awards

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Award Date of ceremony Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
Bambi Awards 1992 TV Series International Bea Arthur
as Dorothy Zbornak 		Won [39]
Online Film & Television Association Television Awards 2004 TV Hall of Fame — Television Programs Won [40]
People's Choice Awards March 13, 1986 Favorite New TV Comedy Program Won [41]
Retirement Research Foundation Awards 1989 Television and Theatrical Film Fiction Susan Harris, Paul Junger Witt, and Tony Thomas Won [42]
TCA Awards 1986 Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Nominated [43]
2021 Heritage Award Won [44]
TP de Oro 1989 Best Foreign Series (Mejor Serie Extranjera) Won [45]

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