# List of awards and nominations received by NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue is an American television police procedural drama series that aired on ABC from September 21, 1993, to March 1, 2005. Created by Steven Bochco and David Milch, the show follows the cases of the fictional 15th Precinct of Manhattan, as well as the individual lives of its workers. Featuring a changing ensemble of actors, Dennis Franz and Gordon Clapp were among the longest lasting cast members, appearing in every season in a major capacity.
NYPD Blue has garnered critical acclaim for its honest and gritty portrayal of the officers' personal and professional lives. Since its debut, the series has been nominated for 84 Primetime Emmy awards (winning 20), 13 Golden Globe awards (winning four), 23 SAG awards (winning three), 8 Directors Guild of America awards (winning two), 11 Satellite awards (winning two) and 11 TCA awards (winning one) among others. The series also garnered various industry and pop culture awards and nominations.
Many of the actors and crew members were recognized for their individual work, winning several Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG awards among others. Dennis Franz, the lead actor of the series, won 4 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, 3 SAG awards, and 5 Q awards, becoming the most decorated cast member of the series. Kim Delaney and Jimmy Smits won an Emmy award and a Golden Globe, respectively, for their performances on the series, in addition to receiving several nominations for Emmy awards, Golden Globe Awards, Golden Satellite awards and SAG awards.

## Awards and nominations
### ALMA Awards

The American Latino Media Arts Award, commonly known as the ALMA Award, is an annual accolade bestowed by the National Council of La Raza recognizing American Latino contributions to television, film and music. Jimmy Smits, of Puerto Rican descent, won three awards for his role in the series while Esai Morales, also of Puerto Rican, won an award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Series in 2002.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1996 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 1996 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Nicholas Turturro | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Television Series Actor in a Crossover Role | Jimmy Smits | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role | Jimmy Smits | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role | Jimmy Smits | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Esai Morales | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Jacqueline Obradors | Nominated |

### American Society of Cinematographers

The American Society of Cinematographers Awards was created in 1986 by the American Society of Cinematographers. It honors work in theatrical features, television projects and student films, and cinematographers and other filmmakers for their career achievements. NYPD Blue received six award nominations, five for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series and one for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Brian J. Reynolds | for "Oscar Mayer Weiner" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Bing Sokolsky | for "True Confessions" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots | Bing Sokolsky | Bing Sokolsky | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Brian J. Reynolds | for "You Bet Your Life" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Brian J. Reynolds | for "Heavin' Can Wait" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Brian J. Reynolds | for "Closing Time" | Nominated |

### Artios Awards

Presented by the Casting Society of America since 1985, the Artios Awards is an annual accolade that honors excellence in casting. NYPD Blue received seven nominations for the award for Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic during its tenure. The series won in 1994, as well as winning for Best Casting for TV, Pilot.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Best Casting for TV, Pilot | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Alexa Fogel | Won |
| 1994 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Alexa Fogel | Won |
| 1995 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry Johnson, Alexa L. Fogel, Susan Bluestein, Donna Eckholdt | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Alexa Fogel | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Alexa Fogel | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson | Nominated |
| 1999 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Scott Genkinger | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Scott Genkinger | Nominated |

### BMI Film & TV Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994 | BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Won |
| 1995 | BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post and Danny Lux | Won |
| 1996 | BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post and Danny Lux | Won |
| 1997 | BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post and Ian Dye | Won |
| 1998 | BMI TV Music Award | Ian Dye | Won |
| 1998 | BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Won |
| 1999 | BMI TV Music Award | Ian Dye | Won |
| 1999 | BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Won |
| 2000 | BMI TV Music Award | Ian Dye and Mike Post | Won |
| 2001 | BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Won |
| 2001 | BMI TV Music Award | Edward Rogers | Won |
| 2002 | BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Won |
| 2002 | BMI TV Music Award | Edward Rogers | Won |
| 2003 | BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Won |
| 2003 | BMI TV Music Award | Edward Rogers | Won |

### Cinema Audio Society Awards

The Cinema Audio Society Awards, commonly abbreviated as a CAS Awards, was created in 1964 and honors outstanding achievement in sound mixing. NYPD Blue received eight award nominations, winning two awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series for episodes "Simone Says" and "Unembraceable You."
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton, Gary D. Rogers, Dan Hiland, Mark Server | for "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton and Joe Kentworthy | for "Simone Says" | Won |
| 1996 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton and Joe Kentworthy | for "Heavin' Can Wait" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton and Joe Kentworthy | for "Unembraceable You" | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton and Joe Kentworthy | for "Dead Man Walking" | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Elmo Ponsdomenech, J. Stanley Johnston and Joe Kenworthy | for "Hearts and Souls" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Television - Series | Pete Elia, J. Stanley Johnston and Joe Kenworthy | for "Johnny Got His Gold" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series | Pete Elia, Kurt Kassulke and Joe Kenworthy | for "Shear Stupidity" | Nominated |

### Directors Guild of America Awards

Presented by the Directors Guild of America since 1938, The Directors Guild of America Award honors excellence in the field of direction. NYPD Blue received eight nominations for the award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series, winning two.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Charles Haid | for "True Confessions" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Gregory Hoblit | for "Pilot" | Won |
| 1993 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Eric Laneuville | for "From Hare to Eternity" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Gregory Hoblit | for "Simon Says" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Donna Deitch | for "These Old Bones" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Mark Tinker | for "A Death in the Family" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Paris Barclay | for "Hearts and Souls" | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Mark Tinker | for "Danny Boy" | Nominated |

### Edgar Allan Poe Awards

Presented by the Mystery Writers of America since 1954, the Edgar Allan Poe Awards are awarded to the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater. Receiving five nominations during its tenure, NYPD Blue won three awards for Best Television Episode.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Best Television Episode | René Balcer, Michael S. Chernuchin and David Milch | for "4B or Not 4B" | Won |
| 1995 | Best Television Episode | Steven Bochco, Walon Green and David Milch | for "Simone Says" | Won |
| 1996 | Best Television Episode | Theresa Rebeck | for "Torah! Torah! Torah!" | Won |
| 2002 | Best Television Episode | Steven Bochco, Bill Clark and Nicholas Wootton | for "Johnny Got His Gold" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Television Episode | Bill Clark and Nicholas Wootton | for "Ho Down" | Nominated |

### Emmy Awards

The Primetime Emmy Award is an annual accolade presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for outstanding achievement in American prime time television programming. The Primetime Emmy Award recognizes outstanding achievement in aspects such as acting, writing, and direction while the more technical aspects such as cinematography, casting and, as of 2011, guest acting performances in television, are awarded at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. During its tenure, NYPD Blue received 84 nominations, winning 20 of them. NYPD Blue won the award for Outstanding Drama Series in 1995 while receiving nominations from 1994 to 1999. Dennis Franz received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series every between 1994 and 2001, winning four times in 1994, 1996, 1997, and 1999. Jimmy Smits was also nominated in the category five consecutive times between 1995 and 1999. The series was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series four times, with Nicholas Turturro receiving nods in 1994 and 1997, James McDaniel in 1996, and Gordon Clapp in 1998. The show also received nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series from 1994 to 1999, with Sharon Lawrence and Gail O'Grady contending for the award in 1994 to 1996. Kim Delaney was nominated in the category consecutively from 1997 to 1999, winning in 1997. Amy Brenneman was also nominated for the award during the first season and was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series during season two. Shirley Knight won the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 1995 while Debra Monk won the award in 1999. The award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series was awarded to Paris Barclay in 1998 and 1999, Daniel Sackheim in 1994 and Mark Tinker in 1997. NYPD Blue won the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in 1994 to Ann Biderman, in 1997 to David Milch, Stephen Gaghan, and Michael R. Perry, and in 1998 to David Milch, Nicholas Wootton and Bill Clark.

#### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | David Caruso as John Kelly | for "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | for "NYPD Lou" | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nicholas Turturro as "James Martinez" | for "Up on the Roof" + "Guns ‘N’ Rosaries" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Amy Brenneman as "Janice Licalsi" | for "4B or Not 4B" + "Guns ‘N’ Rosaries" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence as "Sylvia Costas" | for "Steroid Roy" + "Good Time Charlie" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Gail O'Grady as Donna Abandando | for "Ice Follies" + "Abandando Abandoned" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Dan Hedaya as "Lou the Werewolf" | for "NYPD Lou" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Penny Fuller as "Roberta Taub" | for "Serge the Consierge" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Charles Haid | for "True Confessions" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Gregory Hoblit | for "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Michael M. Robin | for "Guns ‘N’ Rosaries" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Daniel Sackheim | for "Tempest in a C-Cup" | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Burton Armus | for "Personal Foul" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Ann Biderman | for "Steroid Roy" | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Ted Mann | for "NYPD Lou" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | David Milch and Steven Bochco | for "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Gardner Stern | for "Tempest in a C-Cup" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 1995 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | for "A.D.A. Sipowicz" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | for "The Bookie and Kooky Cookie" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence as "Sylvia Costas" | for "UnAmerican Graffiti" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Gail O'Grady as Donna Abandando | for "A Murder with Teeth in It" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Amy Brenneman as "Janice Licalsi" | for "For Whom the Skell Tolls" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Shirley Knight as Agnes Cantwell | for "Large Mouth Bass" | Won |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Mark Tinker | for "Innuendos" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | David Milch, Walon Green, Steven Bochco | for "Simone Says" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | for "Closing Time" | Won |
| 1996 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | for "A Death in the Family" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | James McDaniel as "Arthur Fancy" | for "The Backboard Jungle" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence as "Sylvia Costas" | for "Auntie Maimed" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Gail O'Grady as Donna Abandando | for "A Death in the Family" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Mark Tinker | for "The Backboard Jungle" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Charles H. Eglee, Channing Gibson, David Milch | for "The Backboard Jungle" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | for "Where's 'Swaldo?" | Won |
| 1997 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | for "My Wild Irish Nose" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nicholas Turturro as "James Martinez" | for "Where'd the Van Gogh" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as "Diane Russell" | for "Caulksmanship" | Won |
| 1997 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Mark Tinker | for "Where's Swaldo?" | Won |
| 1997 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David Milch, Stephen Gaghan, Michael R. Perry | for "Where's Swaldo?" | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | for "The One That Got Away" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | for "Lost Israel" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp as "Greg Medavoy" | Gordon Clapp as "Greg Medavoy" | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as "Diane Russell" | Kim Delaney as "Diane Russell" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Paris Barclay | for "Lost Israel", Part 2 | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David Milch, Ted Mann, Bill Clark and Meredith Stiehm | for "Lost Israel", Part 1 | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David Milch, Nicholas Wootton and Bill Clark | for "Lost Israel", Part 2 | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | for "Safe" | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | for "Hearts and Souls" | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as "Diane Russell" | Kim Delaney as "Diane Russell" | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Debra Monk as "Katie Sipowicz" | for "Hearts and Souls" | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Paris Barclay | for "Hearts and Souls" | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nicholas Wootton, Steven Bochco, David Milch, and Bill Clark | for "Hearts and Souls" | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | for "The Last Round Up" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | for "In the Wind" | Nominated |

#### Creative Arts Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series | Mary Ann Biddle and Paul Eads | for "Serge the Consierge" | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Casting | Alexa L. Fogel and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Alexa L. Fogel and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Stan Allen | for "Tempest in a C-Cup" | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Lawrence Jordan | for "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music | Mike Post | Mike Post | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series | Ron Evans, Ken Gladden, Dennis Gray, Linda L. Keim, Albert Edmund Lord III, Patty McGettigan, Alyson Dee Moore, Nancy May Parker, and Dave Weathers | for "NYPD Lou" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Mark Server | for "Guns & Rosaries" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Dan Hiland, Gary D. Rogers and Mark Server | for "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series | Mary Ann Biddle, Paul Eads and Richard C. Hankins | for "Dirty Socks" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Casting | Susan Bluestein, Donna Ekholdt, Alexa L. Fogel and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Susan Bluestein, Donna Ekholdt, Alexa L. Fogel and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Won |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series | Brian J. Reynolds | for "You Bet Your Life" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Joe Kentworthy | for "Vishy Vashy Vinnie" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Richard C. Hankins, Alan Muraoka and David Smith | for "Hollie and the Blowfish" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Craig Bench | for "Death in a Family" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Joe Kentworthy | for "Heavin' Can Wait" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Richard C. Hankins and David Smith | for "A Wrenching Experience" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Casting for a Series | Alexa L. Fogel and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Alexa L. Fogel and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Joe Kentworthy | for "Unembraceable You" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Casting for a Series | Scott Genkinger and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Scott Genkinger and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Joe Kentworthy | for "A Box of Wendy" | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | J. Stanley Johnston, Joe Kenworthy, and Elmo Ponsdomenech | for "Raging Bulls" | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | J. Stanley Johnston, Joe Kenworthy, and Elmo Ponsdomenech | for "Along Came Jones" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Pete Elia, J. Stanley Johnston, and Joe Kenworthy | for "Johnny Got His Gold" | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Awards

Presented since 1949, the Golden Globe Award is an annual accolade awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for outstanding achievements in film and television. NYPD Blue received 13 nominations during its tenure, winning four awards for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, awarded to David Caruso in 1994, Dennis Franz in 1995, and Jimmy Smits in 1996.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Won |
| 1993 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | David Caruso as John Kelly | Won |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Won |
| 1995 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Won |
| 1996 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominated |

### Golden Satellite Awards

The Satellite Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the International Press Academy since 1997 in recognition of outstanding achievements in film, television and new media. NYPD Blue won two awards (out of 11) for Best Television Series – Drama and Best Actor – Television Series Drama, awarded to Jimmy Smits, in 1998.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1996 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Gail O'Grady as Donna Abandando | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Won |
| 1997 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Won |
| 1997 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Sharon Lawrence as Sylvia Costas | Nominated |

### Humanitas Prize

Awarded since 1974, the Humanitas Prize is an annual accolade that recognizes outstanding achievement of writers in film and television whose work promotes human dignity, meaning and freedom. NYPD Blue received three nominations for the award in the 60 Minute Category, winning twice in 1994 and 1997, and two nominations for the 90 Minute Category, winning once in 2000.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1994 | 60 Minute Category | Burton Armus and David Milch | Burton Armus and David Milch | Won |
| 1997 | 60 Minute Category | David Mills | David Mills | Won |
| 1998 | 90 Minute Category | Bill Clark, David Milch, Nicholas Wootton | for "Lost Israel", Part 2 | Nominated |
| 1999 | 60 Minute Category | Steven Bochco, Bill Clark, Leonard Gardner, David Milch | for "Raging Bulls" | Nominated |
| 1999 | 90 Minute Category | Steven Bochco, Bill Clark, David Milch and Nicholas Wootton | Steven Bochco, Bill Clark, David Milch and Nicholas Wootton | Won |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

Presented by the Screen Actors Guild, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award recognizes outstanding individual and ensemble performances. Dennis Franz won two SAG awards for his individual performance on the series while the cast won an award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Gail O'Grady, Jimmy Smits, and Nicholas Turturro | Won |
| 1995 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence as Sylvia Costas | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Justine Miceli, Gail O'Grady, Jimmy Smits, and Nicholas Turturro | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Won |
| 1996 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Justine Miceli, Gail O'Grady, Jimmy Smits, and Nicholas Turturro | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, James McDaniel, Jimmy Smits, Andrea Thompson, and Nicholas Turturro | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Jimmy Smits, Andrea Thompson, and Nicholas Turturro | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Rick Schroder as Danny Sorenson | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bill Brochtrup, Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, James McDaniel, Rick Schroder, Andrea Thompson, Nicholas Turturro | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominated |

### Television Critics Association Awards

Awarded since 1984, the TCA Award is an annual accolade presented by the Television Critics Association in recognition of excellence in television. Out of 13 nominations, NYPD Blue won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama in 1994.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Program of the Year | Program of the Year | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Won |
| 1995 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
| 1996 | Program of the Year | Program of the Year | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
| 1997 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominated |
| 1998 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominated |
| 1999 | Program of the Year | Program of the Year | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
| 1999 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominated |

### TV Land Awards

The TV Land Award is an award presented at the eponymous award ceremony, airing on TV Land, that honors television programs that are off air. Receiving 13 nominations since the first award ceremony, The Mary Tyler Moore Show won five awards, including Groundbreaking Show and Broadcaster of the Year, the latter posthumously awarded to Ted Knight three times.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1999 | Favorite Drama Series | Favorite Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | Favorite Actor in a Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominated |
| 1999 | Favorite Actor in a Drama | Jimmy Smits | Nominated |
| 1999 | Favorite Actress in a Drama | Kim Delaney | Nominated |
| 2000 | Favorite Actor in a Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominated |
| 2001 | Supporting Actor of the Year in a Drama Series | Ricky Schroder | Nominated |

### Viewers for Quality Television Awards

The Q Award, presented by the Viewers for Quality Television, honors programs and performers that the organization deem are of the highest quality. Out of 25 nominations, NYPD Blue won six awards – one for Best Quality Drama Series and five for Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series, awarded to Dennis Franz.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Won |
| 1994 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | David Caruso | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Won |
| 1994 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Amy Brenneman | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence | Nominated |
| 1994 | Specialty Player | Wendy Makkena | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Gail O'Grady | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Won |
| 1997 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Won |
| 1997 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Jimmy Smits | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kim Delaney | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Won |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kim Delaney | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Recurring Player | Sharon Lawrence | Nominated |
| 1999 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Won |
| 1999 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Ricky Schroder | Nominated |
| 1999 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | James McDaniel | Nominated |
| 1999 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kim Delaney | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kim Delaney | Nominated |

### Young Artist Awards

The Young Artist Award is an annual accolade presented by the Young Artist Association in recognition of outstanding achievements by performers aged 5 to 21 in film, television, theater and music. Austin Majors, who portrayed Andy Sipowicz's son Theo, received four award nominations, winning once for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994-1995 | Best Performance by a Young Actress - Guest Starring Role TV Series | Kyndra Joy Casper | Nominated |
| 1998-1999 | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Supporting Young Actor | Courtland Mead | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Austin Majors | Won |
| 2002 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Austin Majors | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Austin Majors | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor | Austin Majors | Nominated |

### Other awards

| Award | Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 1994 | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Lawrence Jordan for "Pilot" | Nominated |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 1999 | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Jane Kass for "Hearts and Souls" | Won |
| ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards | 1996 | Excellence in Production Design for a Television Series | Richard Hankins, Alan Muraoka and Lauren Crasco | Nominated |
| Banff Television Festival | 1999 | Best Television Episode | for "Hearts and Souls" | Won |
| GLAAD Media Awards | 1996 | Outstanding Television Series | Outstanding Television Series | Won |
| GLAAD Media Awards | 1998 | Outstanding TV Drama Series | Outstanding TV Drama Series | Won |
| Golden Reel Awards | 1998 | Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Nominated |
| Golden Reel Awards | 2000 | Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Jeff Rosen, Helen Luttrell, John Green, Lukas Bower, Russell DeWolf, Sonya Henry, Jane Boegel, Barbara J. Boguski for "Voir Dire This" | Nominated |
| Golden Reel Awards | 2002 | Best Sound Editing in Television - Dialogue & ADR, Episodic | Jeff Rosen, Patrick Hogan, David Beadle, Ralph Osborn III for "Johnny Got His Gold" | Nominated |
| Golden Reel Awards | 2003 | Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Jeff Rosen, H. Jay Levine, Todd Niesen for "Below the Belt" | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Award | 1997 | Outstanding Drama Series | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Award | 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | James McDaniel | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Award | 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | James McDaniel | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Award | 2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | James McDaniel | Nominated |
| Imagen Awards | 2003 | Best Primetime Drama Series - Television | Best Primetime Drama Series - Television | Won |
| Peabody Award | 1996 | ABC, Steven Bochco Productions | ABC, Steven Bochco Productions | Won |
| Peabody Award | 1998 | ABC, Steven Bochco Productions | ABC, Steven Bochco Productions | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 1993 | Favorite TV Dramatic Series | Favorite TV Dramatic Series | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 1993 | Favorite New TV Dramatic Series | Favorite New TV Dramatic Series | Won |
| PRISM Awards | 2004 | Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Dennis Franz | Won |
| PRISM Awards | 2004 | Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Lori Petty | Nominated |
| PRISM Awards | 2005 | Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Mark-Paul Gosselaar | Nominated |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 1993 | Best Episodic Drama | Steven Bochco, David Milch, Gregory Hoblit | Won |
| TV Land Awards | 2007 | TV Moment That Became Headline News | Amy Brenneman for appearing nude in the pilot episode | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1994 | Television: Episodic Drama | Steven Bochco and David Milch for "Pilot" | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1994 | Television: Episodic Drama | Gardner Stern for "Tempest in a C-Cup" | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1996 | Television: Episodic Drama | Bill Clark and Theresa Rebeck for "Girl Talk" | Won |