Daytime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Awards and nominations that Jim Henson and the Muppets have received , primarily for " Sesame Street " and " Bear in the Big Blue House " . From 2007 on , the children ' s awards were split off as the Children ' s Programming Emmy Awards , but they were still awarded on the same night as the main ceremony . " Sesame Street " has won 163 awards as of the 2017 ceremony , not including its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 . Other Lifetime Achievement Awards won by Sesame Street cast and crew include Joan Ganz Cooney in 1989 / 1990 , Caroll Spinney in 2006 , and Sonia Manzano in 2016 . " Sesame Street " has also won awards from the Primetime Emmy Awards . While a children ' s series , " Fraggle Rock " won at the International Emmy Awards . 1974 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1976 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1977 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1979 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1980 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1981 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1983 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1984 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1985 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1986 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : Won ( " Muppet Babies " ) : Nominated ( " Muppet Babies " ) : 1987 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : Won ( " Muppet Babies " ) : 1988 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : Won ( " Muppet Babies " ) : 1989 . Awarded on June 24 , 1989 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " : ) Won ( " Muppet Babies " ) : Nominated ( " Muppet Babies " : ) 1990 . Lifetime Achievement Award : Joan Ganz Cooney Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " : ) 1991 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : Won ( " Jim Henson ' s Mother Goose Stories " ) : Nominated ( " Jim Henson ' s Mother Goose Stories " ) : 1992 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) 1993 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1994 . Winner ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1995 . Winner ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) 1996 . Winner ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) 1997 . Elmo and Rosie O ' Donnell present the nominations for " Outstanding Children ' s Series . " Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1998 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : 1999 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 2000 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 2001 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 2002 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 2003 . Wayne Brady performs a medley of songs from " Mister Rogers ' Neighborhood " with Elmo , Zoe , Grover , Rosita and Big Bird as a tribute to Fred Rogers ' passing at the 30th Annual ceremony . Throughout the show , he introduces the top 10 moments in daytime television , which included the " Sesame Street " cast talking about Mr . Hooper ' s death , in Episode 1839 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Bear in the Big Blue House " ) : 2004 . Held in Radio City Music Hall , the " Sesame Street " Muppets appeared on stage , performing " Sing " with several celebrities , followed by a montage of celebrity appearances , celebrating the show ' s 35th anniversary . The performance featured Big Bird , Cookie Monster , Zoe , Grover , Rosita , Oscar the Grouch , Elmo and The Count , with Al Roker , Alex Trebek , Jane Pauley , Paige Davis , Lorenzo Lamas , Meredith Vieira , Emeril Lagasse and Drake Hogestyn . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : Won ( " Bear in the Big Blue House " ) : Nominated ( " Bear in the Big Blue House " ) : 2005 . Kermit and Miss Piggy reported on the red carpet of the Emmys , for " The Tony Danza Show " . In the segment , they met Susan Lucci ( " All My Children " ) , Rachel Ray ( " 30 Minute Meals " ) , LeVar Burton ( " Reading Rainbow " ) , Lisa Rinna ( " Days of our Lives " ) and Harry Hamlin , Alex Trebek ( " Jeopardy " ) , and Aretha Franklin , among others . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 2006 . Lifetime Achievement Award : Caroll Spinney Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 2007 . Elmo and Tyra Banks presented the winners of the " Children ' s Emmy Awards " ( newly separated as their own award show ) , which were handed out the night prior . ( transcript ) Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 2008 . Presenters on the broadcast of the June 13 awards show included Caroll Spinney and Oscar the Grouch . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : 2009 . Fran Brill and Zoe appeared at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Nomination Party , on May 14 . Big Bird , Elmo , Cookie Monster , Gordon , Bob , Maria , Luis , Abby Cadabby , Dorothy , Zoe , Chris , Telly , and Oscar the Grouch performed a medley of songs on the awards broadcast to celebrate the 40th anniversary . Sandra Oh presented the Lifetime Achievement Award . The broadcast opened with Oscar working at the will call window of the theater , denying admission to Gordon and Elmo to the ceremony , but allowing actor Erik Estrada to enter without a ticket . Just as everyone is about to leave the stage , Cookie Monster steals the award and says to the Academy that not only is the award a great honor . . . " IT DELICIOUS ! " He proceeds to start to eat the award , commenting that " it taste better than Latin Grammy ! " Big Bird is also mentioned and shown in a clip during the opening number of the ceremony . Lifetime Achievement Award : Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : Muppet - related Nomination : 2010 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) : Nominated ( " Sid the Science Kid " ) : 2011 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sid the Science Kid " ) Nominated ( " Dinosaur Train " ) 2012 . Oscar the Grouch and Anderson Cooper introduced the show . Oscar , claiming he ' s only appearing because Elmo was booked , sings " What ' s So Great About Daytime ? " Kevin Clash was amongst the presenters at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards , held June 17 . The " Outstanding Performer " and " Outstanding Children ' s Animated Program " categories will be awarded at the main Daytime Emmy award ceremonies . At least one nominee , Chris Sassano , wasn ' t in attendance due to looming deadlines for the 43rd season of " Sesame Street " . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sid the Science Kid " ) 2013 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Pajanimals " ) Nominated ( " Dinosaur Train " ) 2014 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) 2015 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) 2016 . Lifetime Achievement Award : Sonia Manzano Won ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Dinosaur Train " ) 2017 . Won ( " Sesame Street " ) Nominated ( " Sesame Street " )