This article is a list of awards and nominations received by Ted Danson.
Ted Danson is an American actor known for his extensive roles in television. He started his career playing Sam Malone in the NBC sitcom Cheers (1983-1992) for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He was also Emmy-nominated for playing an abusive father in the ABC television film Something About Amelia (1984), Arthur Frobisher in the FX legal thriller Damages (2007–2010), and Michael, a demon in the NBC sitcom The Good Place (2016-2020).
Major associations
Emmy Awards
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 1983 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Cheers (season one) | Nominated | |
| 1984 | Cheers (season two) | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Something About Amelia | Nominated | ||
| 1985 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Cheers (season three) | Nominated | |
| 1986 | Cheers (season four) | Nominated | ||
| 1987 | Cheers (episode: "Diamond Sam") | Nominated | ||
| 1988 | Cheers (episode: "Home is the Sailor") | Nominated | ||
| 1989 | Cheers (episode: "Swear to God") | Nominated | ||
| 1990 | Cheers (episode: "Cry Harder, Part II") | Won | ||
| 1991 | Cheers (episode: "Bad Neighbor Sam") | Nominated | ||
| 1992 | Cheers (episode: "Go Make") | Nominated | ||
| 1993 | Cheers (episode: "The Guy Can't Help It") | Won | ||
| 2008 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Damages (episode: "Jesus, Mary and Joe C-cker") | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Damages (episode: "They Had to Tweeze That Out of My Kidney") | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Damages (episode: "The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat") | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | The Good Place (episode: "Dance Dance Resolution") | Nominated | |
| 2019 | The Good Place (episode: "The Worst Possible Use of Free Will") | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | The Good Place (episode: "Whenever You're Ready") | Nominated | ||
Golden Globe Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Cheers | Nominated | |
| 1984 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Something About Amelia | Won | |
| 1985 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Cheers | Nominated | |
| 1986 | Nominated | |||
| 1988 | Nominated | |||
| 1989 | Won | |||
| 1990 | Won | |||
| 1991 | Nominated | |||
| 1992 | Nominated | |||
| 2000 | Becker | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Damages | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | A Man on the Inside | Pending | |
| Carol Burnett Award | Honored | |||
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Knights of the South Bronx | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Nominated |
Miscellaneous awards
American Comedy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series | Cheers | Nominated | |
| 1990 | Nominated | |||
| Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Dad | Nominated | ||
| 1991 | Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series | Cheers | Won |
Critics' Choice Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | ||||
| 2017 | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | The Good Place | Won | |
| 2018 | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Nominated | |||
People's Choice Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Favorite Male TV Performer | Cheers | Nominated | |
| 1988 | Nominated | |||
| 1989 | Nominated | |||
| 1990 | Nominated | |||
| 1991 | Nominated | |||
| 1992 | Nominated | |||
| 1993 | Nominated |
Satellite Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Gulliver's Travels | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Becker | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Living with the Dead | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Our Fathers | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Help Me Help You | Nominated |
TCA Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | The Good Place | Nominated |
Viewers for Quality Television
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series | Cheers | Nominated | |
| 1991 | Nominated |
Honorary degrees
| Year | University | Degree | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Carnegie Mellon University | Honorary Doctorate Degree | Honored |
References
- "Nominees / Winners 1983 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1984 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1984 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1985 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1986 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1987 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1988 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1989 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1990 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1991 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1992 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 1993 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 2008 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 2009 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 2010 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 2018 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 2019 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Nominees / Winners 2020 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ted Danson - Golden Globes". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "The 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "The 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients – Leadership – Carnegie Mellon University". Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved September 21, 2018.