# List of awards and nominations received by Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure is an American television drama series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey and produced by Cine-Nevada Productions and Universal Television. The show originally aired in the United States on CBS between July 12, 1990 and July 26, 1995, with 110 episodes split across five seasons. The series, which starred Rob Morrow, Barry Corbin, Janine Turner, John Cullum, Darren E. Burrows, John Corbett, Cynthia Geary, Elaine Miles, Peg Phillips, Paul Provenza and Teri Polo, follows a New York City physician who sets up his practice in an eccentric small town.
Northern Exposure garnered critical praise and amassed 116 nominations for various industry awards. This includes 39 Primetime Emmy Awards (with seven wins), 10 Golden Globe Awards (with two wins), six TCA Awards (with one win), 19 Q Awards (with two wins), five Directors Guild of America Awards (one win) and three Writers Guild of America Awards, as well as winning two consecutive Peabody Awards.
Several Northern Exposure cast members received awards and nominations for their individual work. Turner, who portrayed lead character Maggie O'Donnell, received the most award nominations (12), while Valerie Mahaffey is the only actor on the series to win a Primetime Emmy Award.

## Awards and nominations
### ACE Eddie Awards

Presented since 1962, the Eddie Award is an annual accolade that was created by American Cinema Editors to award outstanding achievements in editing in television and film. Northern Exposure won an award, out of three nominations, for Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Thomas R. Moore | for "Cicely" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Briana London and Sharon Silverman | for "Kaddish for Uncle Manny" | Won |
| 1995 | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Briana London | for "Lovers and Madmen" | Nominated |

### American Television Awards

The American Television Awards was a television sweeps special that aired on ABC in 1993 as a remedy to 44th Primetime Emmy Awards, giving awards similar to those presented by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Northern Exposure received seven nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Best Dramatic Series | Best Dramatic Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Actor in a Dramatic Series | Rob Morrow | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Actress in a Dramatic Series | Janine Turner | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series | John Corbett | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series | Barry Corbin | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series | Cynthia Geary | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series | Peg Phillips | Nominated |

### Artios Awards

Presented by the Casting Society of America, the Artios Award is an annual accolades honoring outstanding achievements in casting. Northern Exposure won two awards out of five nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1991 | Best Casting for TV, Pilot | Megan Branman, Patti Carns Kalles and Lynn Kressel | Won |
| 1991 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Megan Branman and Patti Carns Kalles | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Megan Branman and Patti Carns Kalles | Won |
| 1993 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Megan Branman | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Megan Branman | Nominated |

### BMI Film & TV Awards

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. Northern Exposure received three awards from BMI.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1992 | BMI TV Music Award | David Schwartz | Won |
| 1993 | BMI TV Music Award | David Schwartz | Won |
| 1994 | BMI TV Music Award | David Schwartz | Won |

### Directors Guild of America Awards

The Directors Guild of America Award is an annual accolade presented by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) which awards outstanding achievements in the field of directing. Northern Exposure received five nominations during its tenure, winning once for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1991 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series | James Hayman | for "Jules & Joel" | Nominated |
| 1991 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series | Stuart Margolin | for "Goodbye To All That" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series | Michael Fresco | for "Thanksgiving" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series | Rob Thompson, Jack Terry (unit production manager), Patrick McKee (first assistant director), and Robert Loeser (second assistant director) | for "Cicely" | Won |
| 1993 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series | Michael Lange | for "Kaddish for Uncle Manny" | Nominated |

### Emmy Awards

Presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences since 1949, the Primetime Emmy Award is an annual accolade that honors outstanding achievements in various aspects of television such as acting, directing and writing. The cast and crew of Northern Exposure received 39 nominations, winning seven awards.

#### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1991 | Outstanding Drama Series | Cheryl Bloch, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Mathew Nodella, Charles Rosin, Andrew Schneider and Robert T. Skodis | Cheryl Bloch, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Mathew Nodella, Charles Rosin, Andrew Schneider and Robert T. Skodis | Nominated |
| 1991 | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Joshua Brand and John Falsey | for "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Drama Series | Cheryl Bloch, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Jeff Melvoin, Mathew Nodella, Andrew Schneider and Rob Thompson | Cheryl Bloch, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Jeff Melvoin, Mathew Nodella, Andrew Schneider and Rob Thompson | Won |
| 1992 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Rob Morrow as Dr. Joel Fleischman | for "Jules et Joel" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | John Corbett as Chris Stevens | for "Burning Down the House" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Cynthia Geary as Shelly Tambo | for "Get Real" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Valerie Mahaffey as Eve | for "Lost & Found" | Won |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Jack Bender | for "Seoul Mates" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider | for "Seoul Mates" | Won |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Robin Green | for "Burning Down the House" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Jeff Melvoin | for "Democracy in America" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Drama Series | Cheryl Bloch, Joshua Brand, Martin Bruestle, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Jeff Melvoin, Andrew Schneider, Rob Thompson and Michael Vittes | Cheryl Bloch, Joshua Brand, Martin Bruestle, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Jeff Melvoin, Andrew Schneider, Rob Thompson and Michael Vittes | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Rob Morrow as Dr. Joel Fleischman | for "Kaddish for Uncle Manny" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Janine Turner as Maggie O'Connell | for "Love's Labour Maid" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Barry Corbin as Maurice J. Minnifield | for "Sleeping with the Enemy" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | John Cullum as Holling Vincouver | for "Learning Curve" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Cynthia Geary as Shelly Tambo | for "Kaddish for Uncle Manny" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Peg Phillips as Ruth-Anne Miller | for "Blowing Bubbles" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Adam Arkin as Adam | for "The Big Feast" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Bibi Besch as | for "Grosse Pointe 48230" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Jeff Melvoin | for "Kaddish, for Uncle Manny" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Geoffrey Neigher | for "Midnight Sun" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Drama Series | Cheryl Bloch, Martin Bruestle, David Chase, Michael Fresco, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Barbara Hall, Jeff Melvoin, Andrew Schneider and Michael Vittes | Cheryl Bloch, Martin Bruestle, David Chase, Michael Fresco, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Barbara Hall, Jeff Melvoin, Andrew Schneider and Michael Vittes | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Barry Corbin as Maurice J. Minnifield | for "The Mystery of the Old Curio Shop" + "The Gift of the Maggie" | Nominated |

#### Creative Arts Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1991 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Michael Getlin, Glenn Micallef, Dean Okrand and R. William A. Thiederman | for "Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale For Big People" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series | Kenneth Berg, Woody Crocker and Gene Serdena | for "Cicely" | Won |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series | Frank Prinzi | for "Cicely" | Won |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single-Camera Production | Briana London | for "Three Amigos" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single-Camera Production | Thomas R. Moore | for "Cicely" | Won |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series | Joni Powell | for "Cicely" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series | William Angarola, Mike Depatie, Kimberly Lambert, Brian Risner, Miguel Rivera, Allan K. Rosen and Patty Von Arx | for "Three Amigos" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Peter Cole, Anthony D'Amico, Gary Regan and Robert Marts | for "Three Amigos" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series | Kenneth Berg, Woody Crocker, Lori Melendy and Robert Stover | for "Revelations" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series | Frank Prinzi | for "Revelations" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single-Camera Production | Briana London | for "Thanksgiving" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series | William Angarola, Tony Capelli, Mike Depatie, Kimberly Lambert, Allan K. Rosen, Mark Seagrave, Joel Valentine and Patty Von Arx | for "Kaddish for Uncle Manny" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Anthony D'Amico, Robert Marts, Glenn Micaller, Greg Orloff and R. Russell Smith | for "Kaddish for Uncle Manny" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series | William Angarola, Zane D. Bruce, Tony Capelli, Mike Depatie, Kimberly Lambert, Allan K. Rosen, Mark Seagrave, Alicia Stevenson, Joel Valentine and Patty Von Arx | for "Fish Story" | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Anthony D'Amico, Robert Marts, Glenn Micallef, Greg Orloff and R. Russell Smith | for "Fish Story" | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Award is an annual accolade presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) which honors the best performances in television and film. Northern Exposure received ten nominations, winning two awards for Best Television Series – Drama.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1991 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Won |
| 1991 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Rob Morrow as Joel Fleischman | Nominated |
| 1991 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Janine Turner as Maggie O'Connell | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Won |
| 1992 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Rob Morrow as Joel Fleischman | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Janine Turner as Maggie O'Connell | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | John Corbett as Chris Stevens | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Rob Morrow as Joel Fleischman | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Janine Turner as Maggie O'Connell | Nominated |

### Peabody Awards

Awarded since 1940, the Peabody Award, named after American banker and philanthropist George Peabody, is an annual award the recognizes excellence in storytelling across mediums including television, radio, television networks, and online videos. Northern Exposure won two consecutive awards, a rarity for television series, with the second award for the episode "Cicely".
| Year | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result | Ref |
| 1991 | Brand-Falsey Productions | Brand-Falsey Productions | Won | |
| 1992 | CBS-TV, Finnegan-Pinchuk Company, Brand-Falsey Productions | for "Cicely" | Won | |

### Q Awards

The Q Award, presented by the Viewers for Quality Television since 1986, recognizes critically acclaimed programs and performers for their outstanding achievements in television. During its tenure, Northern Exposure won 2 awards out of 19 nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1991 | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Janine Turner | Nominated |
| 1991 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Barry Corbin | Nominated |
| 1991 | Best Writing in a Quality Drama Series | Best Writing in a Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Rob Morrow | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Janine Turner | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | John Cullum | Won |
| 1992 | Specialty Player | Adam Arkin | Won |
| 1993 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Janine Turner | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | John Cullum | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Cynthia Geary | Nominated |
| 1993 | Specialty Player | Richard Cummings Jr. | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Janine Turner | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | John Cullum | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Cynthia Geary | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Peg Phillips | Nominated |
| 1994 | Specialty Player | Graham Greene | Nominated |

### Television Critics Association Awards

Awarded by the Television Critics Association since 1985, the Television Critics Association Award (TCA Award) is an annual accolade that recognizes outstanding achievements in television programming and acting performances. Northern Exposure received six nominations, winning once for Program of the Year.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1991 | Program of the Year | Program of the Year | Nominated |
| 1991 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1991 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
| 1992 | Program of the Year | Program of the Year | Won |
| 1992 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1992 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominated |

### Other awards

| Award | Year of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | 1993 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Frank Prinzi for "Cicely" | Nominated |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 1994 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television | R. Russell Smith, Greg Orloff, Anthony D'Amico and Robert Marts for "Kaddish, for Uncle Manny" | Nominated |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series | R. Russell Smith, Greg Orloff, Anthony D'Amico, Robert Marts and Glenn Micallef for "Fish Story" | Nominated |
| Environmental Media Awards | 1993 | EMA Award for TV Drama | EMA Award for TV Drama | Won |
| Environmental Media Awards | 1995 | EMA Board of Directors Ongoing Commitment Award | Joshua Brand and John Falsey | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1993 | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | David Schwartz | Nominated |
| International Monitor Awards | 1993 | Film Originated Entertainment - Director | Rob Thompson for "Cicely" | Won |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 1991 | Outstanding Producer of Television | Joshua Brand and John Palsey | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1994 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Darren E. Burrows, John Corbett, Barry Corbin, John Cullum, Cynthia Geary, Elaine Miles, Rob Morrow, Peg Phillips, Teri Polo, Paul Provenza and Janine Turner | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2005 | Classic TV Broadcaster of the Year | John Corbett | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2006 | Broadcaster of the Year | John Corbett | Nominated |
| Wise Owl Award – Honorable Mention | 1992 | Television and Theatrical Film Fiction | for "A Hunting We Will Go" | Won |
| Wise Owl Award – Honorable Mention | 1993 | Television and Theatrical Film Fiction | for "Three Amigos" | Won |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1992 | Television: Episodic Drama | Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider for "Seoul Mates" | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1992 | Television: Episodic Drama | Robin Green for "Burning Down the House" | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1994 | Television: Episodic Drama | Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess for "Hello, I Love You" | Nominated |
| Youth Artist Awards | 1990-1991 | Best Young Actor Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series | Grant Gelt | Nominated |