# List of awards and nominations received by Friends

Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman for NBC. Starring Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, it premiered on September 22, 1994, as part of NBC's Must See TV lineup. Its finale aired on May 6, 2004, after ten seasons and 236 episodes. The show follows the characters' personal and professional lives in New York City; according to Crane and Kauffman's original pitch, the show "is about friendship because when you're single and in the city, your friends are your family". Friends became a massive success both during and after its run, and it has frequently been named one of the greatest television shows of all time.
The series has been recognized with numerous accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards from sixty-two nominations. At the 54th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2002, Friends won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for its eighth season, which coincided with the year the show was the most-watched program in the United States; it received five additional nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series during its run. The main cast members all submitted themselves for supporting acting nominations at the Emmys until 2002, when they submitted themselves for lead acting. Kudrow won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 50th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1998, while Aniston won for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2002; LeBlanc, Perry, and Schwimmer also received Emmy nominations for their performances. Michael Lembeck won an Emmy for directing "The One After the Superbowl", and Bruce Willis and Christina Applegate won Emmys for their guest performances.
Friends was also recognized by many guilds and critics' associations. It won two Screen Actors Guild Awards – one for its ensemble and one for Kudrow – from fourteen nominations. Additionally, it received nominations for a Directors Guild of America Award, two Producers Guild of America Awards, and two Writers Guild of America Awards. The show was nominated for ten Golden Globe Awards and nine Satellite Awards, winning one of each for Aniston's and Kudrow's performances, respectively. It was nominated for six Television Critics Association Awards before receiving the TCA Heritage Award in 2018. The show also saw large success from awards selected by the public, winning eleven People's Choice Awards and twelve Teen Choice Awards. Internationally, the series won a British Academy Television Award and three Logie Awards and earned nominations for two Banff Rockie Awards, a British Comedy Award, and eight National Television Awards.

## Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Friends :
| Awards | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| American Comedy Awards | 1996 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1996 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1996 | Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a Television Series | Matthew Perry | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1996 | Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a Television Series | David Schwimmer | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1997 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1997 | Funniest Female Guest Performer in a Television Series | Brooke Shields | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1999 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1999 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series | Courteney Cox | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1999 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 2000 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series | Lisa Kudrow | Won |
| American Comedy Awards | 2001 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 2001 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 2001 | Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a Television Series | Reese Witherspoon | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 2001 | Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a Television Series | Bruce Willis | Nominated |
| Art Directors Guild Awards | 2003 | Episode of a Multi-Camera Television Series | John Shaffner and Joe Stewart (for "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Parts 1 & 2") | Nominated |
| Artios Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Achievement in Pilot Casting | Ellie Kanner | Nominated |
| Artios Awards | 1996 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Episodic Casting | Leslie Litt | Nominated |
| Artios Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Episodic Casting | Leslie Litt and Barbara Miller | Nominated |
| Artios Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Episodic Casting | Leslie Litt and Barbara Miller | Nominated |
| Artios Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Episodic Casting | Leslie Litt and Barbara Miller | Nominated |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 1995 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 1996 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 1997 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 1998 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 1999 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 2000 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 2001 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 2002 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 2003 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 2004 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 2005 | Top Television Series | Michael Skloff | Won |
| Banff Rockie Awards | 1996 | Best Comedy | Friends (for "The One with the Prom Video") | Nominated |
| Banff Rockie Awards | 2001 | Best Comedy | Friends (for "The One Where They All Turn Thirty") | Nominated |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 1996 | BMI TV Music Award | Danny Wilde and Allee Willis | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 1997 | BMI TV Music Award | Allee Willis | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 1998 | BMI TV Music Award | Allee Willis | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 1999 | BMI TV Music Award | Allee Willis | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 2000 | BMI TV Music Award | Allee Willis | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 2001 | BMI TV Music Award | Allee Willis | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 2002 | BMI TV Music Award | Allee Willis | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 2003 | BMI TV Music Award | Allee Willis | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 2004 | BMI TV Music Award | Allee Willis | Won |
| British Academy Television Awards | 1998 | Best International Programme | Friends | Won |
| British Comedy Awards | 2003 | Best International Comedy Show | Friends | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2016 | Most Bingeworthy Show | Friends | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | 1996 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | James Burrows (for "The One with the Birth") | Nominated |
| GLAAD Media Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Friends | Won |
| GLAAD Media Awards | 1996 | Outstanding Television Series | Friends | Nominated |
| GLAAD Media Awards | 1997 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1996 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1996 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Movie Made for Television | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1997 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1998 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2002 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2002 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Movie | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2004 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | 2021 | Best Streaming Sketch Series, Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special | Friends: The Reunion | Nominated |
| ICG Publicists Awards | 1996 | Maxwell Weinberg Publicists Showmanship Award – Television | NBC and Warner Bros. Publicity Departments | Won |
| Logie Awards | 2003 | Most Popular Overseas Program | Friends | Won |
| Logie Awards | 2004 | Most Popular Overseas Comedy | Friends | Won |
| Logie Awards | 2004 | Most Popular Overseas TV Star | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| Logie Awards | 2005 | Most Popular Overseas Program | Friends | Nominated |
| Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards | 2001 | Best Contemporary Makeup – TV Series Episode | Robin Siegel, Beth Katz, Anne Sweeting, and Kevin Haney (for "The One That Could Have Been") | Nominated |
| Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards | 2002 | Best Contemporary Makeup for a Television Series | Robin Siegel, Beth Katz, and Sheree Morgan (for "The One with the Halloween Party") | Nominated |
| National Television Awards | 1997 | Most Popular Comedy Programme | Friends | Nominated |
| National Television Awards | 1998 | Most Popular Comedy Programme | Friends | Nominated |
| National Television Awards | 1999 | Most Popular Comedy Programme | Friends | Nominated |
| National Television Awards | 2000 | Most Popular Comedy Programme | Friends | Nominated |
| National Television Awards | 2001 | Most Popular Comedy Programme | Friends | Nominated |
| National Television Awards | 2002 | Most Popular Comedy Programme | Friends | Nominated |
| National Television Awards | 2003 | Most Popular Comedy Programme | Friends | Nominated |
| National Television Awards | 2004 | Most Popular Comedy Programme | Friends | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 1996 | Favorite Animal Star | Marcel the monkey | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 1997 | Favorite TV Actress | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 1997 | Favorite TV Actress | Courteney Cox | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 1999 | Favorite TV Actress | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2000 | Favorite TV Friends | Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2001 | Favorite TV Show | Friends | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2002 | Favorite TV Show | Friends | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2002 | Favorite TV Actress | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2002 | Favorite TV Actor | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2002 | Favorite TV Actor | Matthew Perry | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2003 | Favorite TV Show | Friends | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2003 | Favorite TV Actress | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2004 | Favorite TV Show | Friends | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2004 | Favorite TV Actress | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 1995 | Favorite New Television Comedy Series | Friends | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 1995 | Favorite Female Television Performer in a New Series | Courteney Cox | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 1996 | Favorite Television Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 1997 | Favorite Television Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 1999 | Favorite Television Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2000 | Favorite Television Comedy Series | Friends | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2000 | Favorite Female Television Performer | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2001 | Favorite Television Comedy Series | Friends | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2001 | Favorite Female Television Performer | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2002 | Favorite Television Comedy Series | Friends | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2002 | Favorite Female Television Performer | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2003 | Favorite Television Comedy Series | Friends | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2003 | Favorite Female Television Performer | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2003 | Favorite Male Television Performer | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2004 | Favorite Television Comedy Series | Friends | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2004 | Favorite Female Television Performer | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2021 | The Pop Special of 2021 | Friends: The Reunion | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | David Schwimmer | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | James Burrows (for "The One with the Blackout") | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Jeff Greenstein and Jeff Strauss (for "The One Where Underdog Gets Away") | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1996 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1996 | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Michael Lembeck (for "The One After the Superbowl, Part 1 & 2") | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Michael Lembeck (for "The One Where Everybody Finds Out") | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Alexa Junge (for "The One Where Everybody Finds Out") | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Michael Lembeck (for "The One That Could Have Been, Parts 1 & 2") | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Friends | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Matthew Perry | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) | Friends: The Reunion | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | John Shaffner and Greg Grande (for "The One Where Rachel Finds Out") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Editing for a Series – Multi-Camera Production | Andy Zall (for "The One with Two Parts, Part 2") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Christina Pickles (for "The One Where Nana Dies Twice") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | Michael Skloff and Allee Willis | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 1996 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Marlo Thomas (for "The One with the Lesbian Wedding") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Costume Design for a Series | Debra McGuire (for "The One with All the Thanksgivings") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | Dana Mark McClure, Charlie McDaniel III, Kathy Oldham, and John Bickelhaupt (for "The One with All the Thanksgivings") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Tom Selleck | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bruce Willis | Won |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Stephen Prime (for "The One with the Proposal, Parts 1 & 2") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | Dana Mark McClure, Charlie McDaniel III, John Bickelhaupt, and Kathy Oldham (for "The One After Vegas") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | John Shaffner, Joe Stewart, and Greg Grande (for "The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Susan Sarandon | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Gary Oldman | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | John Shaffner, Joe Stewart, and Greg Grande (for "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Parts 1 & 2") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Leslie Litt and Barbara Miller | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Nick McLean (for "The One with the Rumor") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Brad Pitt | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Stephen Prime (for "The One with the Rumor") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Kenny Tintorri (for "The One with the Halloween Party") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series or Special | Dana Mark McClure, Charlie McDaniel III, Kathy Oldham, and John Bickelhaupt (for "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Parts 1 & 2") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | John Shaffner, Joe Stewart, and Greg Grande (for "The One in Barbados, Parts 1 & 2") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Leslie Litt and Barbara Miller | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Nick McLean (for "The One in Barbados") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Christina Applegate | Won |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Hank Azaria | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Stephen Prime (for "The One in Barbados") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Kenny Tintorri (for "The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series or Special | Charlie McDaniel III, Dana Mark McClure, and John Bickelhaupt (for "The One in Barbados, Parts 1 & 2") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Nick McLean (for "The One with Phoebe's Wedding") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Christina Applegate | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Danny DeVito | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Sven Nilsson, Stephen Prime, Todd Felker, and Kenny Tintorri (for Friends: The One Before the Last One – 10 Years of Friends) | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Stephen Prime (for "The Last One") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | Charlie McDaniel III, John Bickelhaupt, and Dana Mark McClure (for "The Last One, Part 1 & 2") | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special | Ben Winston (for Friends: The Reunion) | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special | Noah Mitz, Madigan Stehly, Russell Fine, Lynn Costa, and Patrick Boozer (for Friends: The Reunion) | Nominated |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special | John Shaffner, Greg Grande, and Daren Janes (for Friends: The Reunion) | Nominated |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 2001 | Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Television, Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 2002 | Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Television, Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2000 | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2001 | Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical | Friends | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2001 | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Lisa Kudrow | Won |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical | Friends | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2003 | Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical | Friends | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2003 | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2003 | Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2004 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1996 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Friends | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1996 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Choice Comedy – TV | Friends | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Choice Comedy – TV | Friends | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Choice Comedy – TV | Friends | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Choice TV Show – Comedy | Friends | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Courteney Cox | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Choice TV Actor – Comedy | Matt LeBlanc | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice TV Show – Comedy | Friends | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Courteney Cox | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice TV Actor – Comedy | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice Breakout TV Star – Female | Aisha Tyler | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Choice TV Show – Comedy | Friends | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Choice TV Actress – Comedy | Jennifer Aniston | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Choice TV Actor – Comedy | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Choice TV Actor – Comedy | Matthew Perry | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2018 | Choice Throwback TV Show | Friends | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2019 | Choice Throwback TV Show | Friends | Won |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Matt LeBlanc | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2004 | Heritage Award | Friends | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2015 | Heritage Award | Friends | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2018 | Heritage Award | Friends | Won |
| TV Guide Awards | 1999 | Favorite Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| TV Guide Awards | 2000 | Favorite Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
| TV Guide Awards | 2000 | Favorite Actress in a Comedy | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| TV Guide Awards | 2000 | Editor's Award | Cast of Friends | Won |
| TV Guide Awards | 2001 | Comedy Series of the Year | Friends | Nominated |
| TV Guide Awards | 2001 | Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series | Jennifer Aniston | Shortlisted |
| TV Guide Awards | 2001 | Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series | Courteney Cox | Shortlisted |
| TV Guide Awards | 2001 | Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Shortlisted |
| TV Guide Awards | 2001 | Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series | Matt LeBlanc | Shortlisted |
| TV Guide Awards | 2001 | Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series | Matthew Perry | Shortlisted |
| TV Guide Awards | 2001 | Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series | David Schwimmer | Shortlisted |
| TV Land Awards | 2005 | The Most Happenin' Greasy Spoon or Hangout | Central Perk | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2006 | Most Memorable Kiss | Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2006 | Most Wonderful Wedding | Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) and Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2007 | Break Up That Was So Bad It Was Good | Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2007 | Fake Product You Want to Buy | The Man Bag | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2007 | Series Finale You Had a Party to Watch | Friends | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2008 | Best Hang Out | Central Perk | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2008 | Neighbor You Try to Avoid | Ugly Naked Guy | Nominated |
| TV Quick Awards | 1999 | Best Television Import | Friends | Won |
| TV Quick Awards | 2000 | Best Television Import | Friends | Won |
| TV Quick Awards | 2001 | Best Comedy Show | Friends | Nominated |
| TV Quick Awards | 2002 | Best Comedy Show | Friends | Nominated |
| TV Quick Awards | 2004 | Best Comedy Show | Friends | Won |
| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | 1995 | Best Quality Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | 1995 | Best Supporting Actor, Comedy | David Schwimmer | Nominated |
| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | 1996 | Best Quality Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | 1996 | Best Supporting Actress, Comedy | Lisa Kudrow | Nominated |
| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | 2000 | Best Quality Comedy | Friends | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1996 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Jeff Greenstein and Jeff Strauss (for "The One Where Underdog Gets Away") | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2000 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Alexa Junge (for "The One Where Everybody Finds Out") | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | 2000 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Guest Starring Young Performer | Matt Weinberg | Nominated |

## Total nominations and awards for the cast

Awards and nominations received by cast members for Friends :
| Actor | Character | Nominations | Wins |
| Jennifer Aniston | Rachel Green | 29 | 10 |
| Lisa Kudrow | Phoebe Buffay | 22 | 4 |
| Matt LeBlanc | Joey Tribbiani | 15 | 1 |
| Courteney Cox | Monica Geller | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Perry | Chandler Bing | 5 | 0 |
| David Schwimmer | Ross Geller | 4 | 0 |
| Christina Applegate | Amy Green | 2 | 1 |
| Bruce Willis | Paul Stevens | 2 | 1 |
| Hank Azaria | David | 1 | 0 |
| Danny DeVito | Roy | 1 | 0 |
| Gary Oldman | Richard Crosby | 1 | 0 |
| Christina Pickles | Judy Geller | 1 | 0 |
| Brad Pitt | Will Colbert | 1 | 0 |
| Susan Sarandon | Cecilia Monroe | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Selleck | Richard Burke | 1 | 0 |
| Brooke Shields | Erika Ford | 1 | 0 |
| Marlo Thomas | Sandra Green | 1 | 0 |
| Aisha Tyler | Charlie Wheeler | 1 | 0 |
| Reese Witherspoon | Jill Green | 1 | 0 |