# List of awards and nominations received by Ellen

Ellen is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on ABC from March 29, 1994, until July 22, 1998. The series was created by Neal Marlens, Carol Black and David S. Rosenthal. It was originally titled These Friends of Mine, but it was changed after the first season to avoid confusion with the NBC series Friends. Ellen stars stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres as Ellen Morgan, a Los Angeles bookstore owner in her thirties. The series centers on Ellen's daily life, her friends and her family.

## Awards and nominations
### Artios Awards

The Artios Awards have been annually presented by the Casting Society of America (CSA) since 1985. The awards recognise excellence in theatrical, film, and television casting.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1995 | Best Comedy Episodic Casting | Tammara Billik and Justine Jacoby | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Comedy Episodic Casting | Tammara Billik | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Comedy Episodic Casting | Tammara Billik | Won |

### American Comedy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1995 | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |
| 1998 | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |
| 1998 | Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Laura Dern | Nominated |
| 1998 | Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Emma Thompson | Nominated |
| 1999 | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |

### BMI Film & TV Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 1995 | TV Music Award | W. G. Snuffy Walden | Won | |

### Directors Guild of America

| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 1997 | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Gil Junger for "The Puppy Episode" | Nominated | |

### GLAAD Media Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1997 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Ellen | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Ellen | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Ellen | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1995 | Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Joely Fisher | Nominated |

### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 1995 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres for "The Spa" | Nominated | |
| 1996 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres for "Witness" | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Gil Junger for "The Puppy Episode" | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| 1997 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Laura Dern for "The Puppy Episode" | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| 1997 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres for "The Puppy Episode" | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| 1997 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Kris Trexler for "The Puppy Episode" | Won | [16] [17] |
| 1997 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres, Mark Driscoll, Dava Savel, Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark for "The Puppy Episode" | Won | [16] [17] |
| 1998 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Emma Thompson for "Emma" | Won | [18] [19] |
| 1998 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres for "Neighbors" | Nominated | [18] [19] |
| 1998 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Lawrence Broch for "Emma" | Nominated | [18] [19] |

### Satellite Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1997 | Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Won |
| 1998 | Best Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellen | Won |

### Screen Actors Guild

| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1994 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |

### Writers Guild of America Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 1997 | Best Episodic Comedy | Mark Driscoll, Dava Savel, Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark, Ellen DeGeneres for "The Puppy Episode" | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Best Episodic Comedy | Lawrence Broch for "Emma" | Nominated | |