# List of awards and nominations received by Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues is an American drama series that aired on NBC from January 15, 1981 until May 12, 1987. It was nominated for a variety of different awards and holds several notable all-time records. It was nominated for the most Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (16) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (13), and won the most Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (4) as well as most combined Outstanding Drama Series, Primetime Emmy for Drama Writing, and Primetime Emmy for Drama Directing (10). In addition to these all-time records, it holds the record for single season regular cast (Drama Lead Actor, Drama Supporting Actor, Drama Lead Actress, and Drama Supporting Actress) acting nominations (9), as well as being the only series to sweep all five nominations in the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in a single year. At the 35th Primetime Emmy Awards, it became the first of just two shows ever (NYPD Blue, 46th Primetime Emmy Awards) to sweep all five nominations for Primetime Emmy for Drama Writing.
Its pilot episode, "Hill Street Station," was the only episode in television history to win both Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series, as well as both Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama.
At the 33rd Primetime Emmy Awards in 1981, Season 1 earned a record-setting total for a weekly series of 21 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, which was not surpassed until NYPD Blue earned 26 in 1994 with its first season. Hill Street Blues set the record for most Emmy wins by a series' first season with eight, later matched by NYPD Blue, ER (in 1995), and finally surpassed by The West Wing (in 2000) with nine (also setting the record for any season). The West Wing, L.A. Law, and Mad Men share the record of four Outstanding Drama Series wins with Hill Street Blues. Nine regular cast Emmy nominations is a record also shared with The West Wing and L.A. Law.

## Directors Guild of America Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 1981 | Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | Robert Butler, Robert S. Mendelsohn, John Slosser, Carl Dubliclay | "Hill Street Station" | Won |
| 1981 | Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | Georg Stanford Brown | "Up in Arms" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | David Anspaugh | "The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | David Anspaugh, Cal Naylor, Rick Wallace, Dale White, Jack Philbrick | "Personal Foul" | Won |
| 1983 | Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | Jeff Bleckner, Sascha Schneider, Herb Adelman, Conrad Irving, Jack Philbrick | "Life in the Minors" | Won |
| 1983 | Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | Christian I. Nyby II | "Here's Adventure, Here's Romance" | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | Corey Allen | "Goodbye, Mr. Scripps" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | Thomas Carter, Burt Bluestein, Herb Adelman, Jack Philbrick | "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" | Won |

## Edgar Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 1982 | Best Television Episode | Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll | "Hill Street Station" | Won |

## Emmy Awards
### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 1981 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Robert Butler | "Hill Street Station" | Won |
| 1981 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Corey Allen | "Jungle Madness" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Georg Stanford Brown | "Up In Arms" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Michael Kozoll, Steven Bochco | "Hill Street Station" | Won |
| 1981 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Michael Kozoll, Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich | "Jungle Madness" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | | Won |
| 1981 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Barbara Babcock as Grace Gardner | "Fecund Hand Rose" | Won |
| 1981 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport | | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus | | Won |
| 1981 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Charles Haid as Officer Andy Renko | | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker | | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo | | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates | | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll, Gregory Hoblit | | Won |
| 1982 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Jeff Bleckner | "The World According to Freedom" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Robert Butler | "The Second Oldest Profession" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Jeff Lewis, Michael Wagner, Michael Kozoll | "Freedom's Last Stand" | Won |
| 1982 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Robert Crais, Michael Kozoll | "The Second Oldest Profession" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Jeff Lewis, Michael Wagner | "Personal Foul" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Michael Wagner | "The World According to Freedom" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | | Won |
| 1982 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport | | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus | | Won |
| 1982 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Charles Haid as Officer Andy Renko | | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker | | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Warren as Officer Bobby Hill | | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Taurean Blacque as Detective Neal Washington | | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo | | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates | | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Gregory Hoblit, David Anspaugh, Anthony Yerkovich | | Won |
| 1983 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Jeff Bleckner | "Life in the Minors" | Won |
| 1983 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David Milch | "Trial By Fury" | Won |
| 1983 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Jeff Lewis | "A Hair of the Dog" | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Karen Hall | "Officer of the Year" | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Michael Wagner, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Jeff Lewis | "No Body's Perfect" | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Anthony Yerkovich, David Milch, Karen Hall, Steven Bochco, Jeff Lewis | "Eugene's Comedy Empire Strikes Back" | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport | | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus | | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker | | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Joe Spano as Sgt. Henry Goldblume | | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo | | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates | | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Gregory Hoblit, Anthony Yerkovich, David Anspaugh, Scott Brazil | | Won |
| 1984 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Corey Allen | "Goodbye, Mr. Scripps" | Won |
| 1984 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Thomas Carter | "Midway to What?" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Arthur Allan Seidelman | "Doris in Wonderland" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Jeff Lewis, Michael Wagner, Karen Hall, Mark Frost, Steven Bochco, David Milch | "Grace Under Pressure" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Peter Silverman, Steven Bochco, Jeff Lewis, David Milch | "Doris in Wonderland" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport | | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker | | Won |
| 1984 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus | | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | James Sikking as Lt. Howard Hunter | | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Alfre Woodard as Doris Robson | "Doris in Wonderland". | Won |
| 1984 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo | | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates | | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Gregory Hoblit, Scott Brazil, Jeff Lewis, Sascha Schneider, David J. Latt | | Won |
| 1985 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Georg Stanford Brown | "El Capitan" | Nominated |
| 1985 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Thomas Carter | "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" | Nominated |
| 1985 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Jacob Epstein, Michael Wagner | "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" | Nominated |
| 1985 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | | Nominated |
| 1985 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport | | Nominated |
| 1985 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker | | Nominated |
| 1985 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates | | Won |
| 1985 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo | | Nominated |
| 1985 | Outstanding Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Gregory Hoblit, Scott Brazil, Jeff Lewis, David Milch | | Nominated |
| 1986 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Gabrielle Beaumont | "Two Easy Pieces" | Nominated |
| 1986 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Dick Wolf | "What Are Friends For?" | Nominated |
| 1986 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker | | Nominated |
| 1986 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates | | Nominated |
| 1986 | Outstanding Drama Series | Jeff Lewis, David Milch, Scott Brazil, Michael Vittes, Walon Green, Penny Adams | | Nominated |
| 1987 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Jeff Lewis, David Milch, John Romano | "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" | Nominated |
| 1987 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates | | Nominated |

### Creative Arts Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 1981 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing | Sam Horta, Bob Cornett, Denise Horta, Eileen Horta | "Hill Street Station" | Won |
| 1981 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | William Cronjager | "Hill Street Station" | Won |
| 1981 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series | Clay Bartels | "Jungle Madness" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series | Ray Daniels, A. David Marshall | "Hill Street Station" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series | Tom Stevens | "Rites of Spring" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Mike Post | "Hill Street Station" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Jeffrey L. Goldstein, Joseph A. Armetta | "Hill Street Station" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing | Bill Marky, Robert W. Glass Jr., Bill Nicholson, Howard Wilmarth | "Personal Foul" | Won |
| 1982 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing | Bill Marky, Don Cahn, Jim Cook, Robert L. Harman | "The Second Oldest Profession" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series | Andrew Chulack | "Of Mouse and Man" | Won |
| 1982 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series | Ray Daniels | "The Second Oldest Profession" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Jeffrey L. Goldstein, Jame Cane | "Personal Foul" | Nominated |
| 1983 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series | Ray Daniels | "Phantom of the Hill" | Won |
| 1983 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series | Sam Horta, Donald W. Ernst, Avram D. Gold, Eileen Horta, Constance A. Kazmer, Gary Krivacek | "The Second Oldest Profession" | Won |
| 1983 | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series | Bill Marky, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk | "Trial By Fury" | Won |
| 1984 | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series | Ray Daniels | "Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series | David Schneiderman, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk | "Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow" | Won |
| 1984 | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series | Bill Marky, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk | "Praise Dilaudid" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series | Sam Horta, Denise Horta, Ted Johnston, Constance A. Kazmer, Gary Krivacek, David John West, Allan K. Rosen | "Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow" | Nominated |
| 1985 | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series | Sunny Meyer, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk | "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" | Nominated |
| 1985 | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series | James Pilcher, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk | "Queen For a Day" | Nominated |
| 1986 | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series | John 'Pee Wee' Carter, William Gazecki, Andy MacDonald, Bill Nicholson | "Iced Coffey" | Nominated |
| 1986 | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | Gary Krivacek, Timothy J. Borquez, Mark R. Crookston, Bill Dannevick, Stephen Janisz, Mary Ruth Smith, Jerelyn J. Harding, Don Sanders | "Two Easy Pieces" | Nominated |
| 1987 | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series | William Gazecki, Bill Nicholson, Peter Reale, Dean Vernon | "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" | Nominated |

## Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1982 | Best Actor – Television Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | Won |
| 1982 | Best Television Series – Drama | | Won |
| 1983 | Best Actor – Television Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | Nominated |
| 1983 | Best Television Series – Drama | | Won |
| 1984 | Best Actor – Television Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | Nominated |
| 1984 | Best Television Series – Drama | | Nominated |
| 1985 | Best Actor – Television Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | Nominated |
| 1985 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker | Nominated |
| 1985 | Best Television Series – Drama | | Nominated |
| 1986 | Best Actor – Television Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo | Nominated |
| 1986 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker | Nominated |

## Humanitas Prize

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 1981 | 60 Minute Category | Michael Kozoll, Steven Bochco | | Won |
| 1982 | 60 Minute Category | Michael Wagner | "The World According To Freedom" | Nominated |
| 1983 | 60 Minute Category | David Milch | | Won |
| 1984 | 60 Minute Category | Peter Silverman | | Won |
| 1985 | 60 Minute Category | David Milch, Roger Director, Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis | "Watt A Way To Go" | Nominated |

## Writers Guild of America Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 1981 | Television: Episodic Drama | Michael Kozoll & Steven Bochco | "Hill Street Station" | Won |
| 1981 | Television: Episodic Drama | Anthony Yerkovich | "Film at Eleven" | Nominated |
| 1982 | Television: Episodic Drama | Michael Wagner | "The World According to Freedom" | Won |
| 1982 | Television: Episodic Drama | Jeffrey Lewis | "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree" | Nominated |
| 1983 | Television: Episodic Drama | David Milch | "Trial by Fury" | Won |
| 1983 | Television: Episodic Drama | Anthony Yerkovich, David Milch, Karen Hall, Steven Bochco, and Jeffrey Lewis | "Eugene's Comedy Empire Strikes Back" | Nominated |
| 1983 | Television: Episodic Drama | David Milch, Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Wagner | "Gung Ho!" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Television: Episodic Drama | Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Wagner, Karen Hall, Mark Frost, Steven Bochco, and David Milch | "Grace Under Pressure" | Won |
| 1984 | Television: Episodic Drama | David Milch & Mark Frost | "Death by Kiki" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Television: Episodic Drama | Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Wagner, David Milch, Mark Frost, and Steven Bochco | "Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow" | Nominated |
| 1985 | Television: Episodic Drama | David Milch, Roger Director, Steven Bochco, and Jeffrey Lewis | "Watt a Way to Go" | Nominated |
| 1986 | Television: Episodic Drama | Walon Green, Jeffrey Lewis, and David Milch | "Remembrance of Hits Past" | Nominated |
| 1986 | Television: Episodic Drama | Dick Wolf | "What Are Friends For?" | Nominated |
| 1987 | Television: Episodic Drama | Jeffrey Lewis & Jerry Patrick Brown | "Fathers and Guns" | Nominated |
| 1987 | Television: Episodic Drama | David Black | "More Skinned Against than Skinning" | Nominated |

## Other awards
### Artios Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1985 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Lori Openden, Simon Ayer | Won |
| 1986 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Sally Powers | Nominated |
| 1987 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Sally Powers | Nominated |

### Broadcasting Press Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Result |
| 1983 | Best Imported TV Programme | Won |

### Eddie Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 1983 | Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | David Rosenbloom | "World According to Freedom" | Nominated |
| 1983 | Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | Ray Daniels | "Phantom of the Hill" | Nominated |
| 1984 | Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | David Saxon | "Here's Adventure, Here's Romance" | Won |
| 1985 | Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | David Saxon | "Blues for Mr. Green" | Nominated |
| 1987 | Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | Geoffrey Rowland | "Two Easy Pieces" | Won |

### Image Awards

| Year | Category | Episode | Result |
| 1982 | Best Episode in a Dramatic Series | "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree" | Nominated |

### Peabody Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 1982 | | (National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (NBC Television) and MTM Enterprises Inc.). | | Won |

### People's Choice Awards

| Year | Category | Result |
| 1982 | Favorite New TV Dramatic Program | Won |
| 1982 | Favorite Overall New TV Program | Won |
| 1983 | Favorite TV Dramatic Program | Won |
| 1984 | Favorite TV Dramatic Program | Won |
| 1987 | Favorite TV Dramatic Program | Won |

### TP de Oro, Spain

| Year | Category | Result |
| 1988 | Best Foreign Series (Mejor Serie Extranjera) | Won |

### TV Land Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2003 | Favorite Crimestopper in a Drama | Daniel J. Travanti | Nominated |
| 2003 | Drama Theme Song You Can't Get Out of Your Head | | Nominated |
| 2004 | Favorite Instrumental Theme Song | | Nominated |
| 2005 | Favorite "Casual Friday" Cop | Bruce Weitz | Nominated |

### Television Critics Association Awards

| Year | Category | Result |
| 1987 | Career Achievement Award | Won |

### Q Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1985 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti | Won |
| 1985 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Bruce Weitz | Won |
| 1985 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Veronica Hamel | Won |
| 1986 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Betty Thomas | Won |