# List of awards and nominations received by Spin City

The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Spin City, an American situation comedy which ran from September 17, 1996, until April 30, 2002, and was broadcast on ABC. During the show's six-year run, it received a number of various awards and nominations, including 3 Creative Arts Emmy awards nominations winning 1 in 2000 for Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series awarded to cinematographer Richard Quinlan, 10 Golden Globe award nominations winning 4 four Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical (awarded to 3 of 4 awarded to Michael J. Fox, 1 of 4 awarded to Charlie Sheen), 4 Primetime Emmy award nominations winning 1 in 2000 awarded to Fox for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and 2 Screen Actors Guild awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series awarded to Fox.
The show originally revolved around Deputy Mayor Michael Flaherty (Michael J. Fox), the deputy mayor of New York, who, together with his staff, tries to keep the town running. In 1998, Fox announced that he had Parkinson's disease, and Heather Locklear was cast to reduce Fox's workload. However, Fox announced that he was going to quit the show after the fourth season and was replaced by Charlie Sheen.

## ALMA awards

0 wins of 2 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Lost to | Ref |
| 2001 | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Charlie Sheen | Nominated | Martin Sheen (The West Wing) | |
| 2002 | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Charlie Sheen | Nominated | Esai Morales (NYPD Blue) | |

## American Comedy awards

0 wins of 2 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Lost to | Ref |
| 1999 | Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series Network, Cable or Syndication | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | Garry Shandling (The Larry Sanders Show) | |
| 2000 | Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series Network, Cable or Syndication | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) | |

## ASCAP Film and Television Music awards

1 win of 1 nomination
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref |
| 1997 | Top TV Series | Shelly Palmer | Won | |

## Casting Society awards

1 win of 1 nomination
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref |
| 1997 | Best Casting for Television, Comedy Pilot | Bonnie Finnegan | Won | |

## Creative Arts Emmy awards

1 win of 4 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Lost to |
| 2000 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Richard Quinlan | Won | tied with Peter Smokler (Sports Night) |
| 2000 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | Richard Jacob | Nominated | Paul Lewis (Ally McBeal) |
| 2001 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Mikel Neisers | Nominated | Tony Askins (Will & Grace) |
| 2001 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Noel Rogers | Nominated | Ron Volk (Frasier) |

## Genesis awards

1 win of 1 nomination
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref |
| 1999 | Television - Comedy Series "The Deer Hunter" | | Won | |

## GLAAD Media awards

1 win of 3 nominations
| Year | Category | Results | Lost to |
| 1997 | Outstanding Television Comedy Series | Won | |
| 1998 | Outstanding Television Comedy Series | Nominated | Ellen |
| 1999 | Outstanding Television Comedy Series | Nominated | Will & Grace |

## Golden Globe awards

4 wins of 10 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Lost to |
| 1997 | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun) |
| 1998 | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | | Nominated | Ally McBeal |
| 1998 | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Won | |
| 1999 | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | | Nominated | Ally McBeal |
| 1999 | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Won | |
| 2000 | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | | Nominated | Sex and the City |
| 2000 | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Won | |
| 2000 | Best Lead Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Heather Locklear | Nominated | Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City) |
| 2002 | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Charlie Sheen | Won | |
| 2002 | Best Lead Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Heather Locklear | Nominated | Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City) |

## Image awards

0 wins of 4 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Lost to |
| 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Boatman | Nominated | Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House) |
| 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Boatman | Nominated | Cedric the Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) |
| 2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Boatman | Nominated | Cedric the Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) |
| 2001 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Boatman | Nominated | Cedric the Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) |

## International Monitor awards

1 win of 1 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref |
| 1998 | Film Originated Television Series - Director "In the Heat of the Day" | Andy Cadiff | Won | |

## Nickelodeon Kid's Choice awards

0 wins of 2 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Lost to | Ref |
| 1997 | Favorite Television Actor | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | Tim Allen (Home Improvement) | |
| 2000 | Favorite Television Actor | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | Kenan Thompson (All That) | |

## Primetime Emmy awards

1 win of 4 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Lost to |
| 1997 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun) |
| 1998 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) |
| 1999 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun) |
| 2000 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Won | |

## Satellite awards

0 wins of 5 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Lost to |
| 1997 | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | | Nominated | The Larry Sanders Show |
| 1997 | Best Lead Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun) |
| 1998 | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | | Nominated | Frasier |
| 1998 | Best Lead Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) |
| 1999 | Best Lead Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | Drew Carey (The Drew Carey Show) |

## Screen Actors Guild awards

2 wins of 2 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref |
| 1999 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Won | |
| 2000 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Won | |

## TV Guide awards

0 wins of 2 nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Results | Lost to | Ref |
| 1999 | Favorite Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | Tim Allen (Home Improvement) | |
| 2000 | Favorite Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) | |