List of awards won by Ugly Betty
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals
62
163
Footnotes
This article pertains to the awards, nominations and honors given to the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty . The series so far has been nominated for 160 awards and won 60 of them, including 3 Emmys, 2 Golden Globes, 2 GLAADs, 5 NAACP Image, 8 ALMAs and 3 Satellite Awards. Of most of these achievements, America Ferrera has won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a NAACP Image, a SAG, 2 ALMAs (one of them for Entertainer of the Year in 2008), and a Teen Choice breakout award. It has also been honored with a Peobody Award and was recognized by the United States Congress . In addition, Ferrera was chosen by Time magazine as one of their 100 most influential people in 2007, due to the portrayal of the series' main character, Betty Suarez .
The ALMA Awards honors the Hispanic entertainment community. During its first season, Ugly Betty won four of its first seven nominations and in the second season took home three more, along with a Chevrolet Entertainer of the Year Award for Ferrera for her work on the show. Overall the series has received eleven nominations.
Year
Category
Nomimee
Episode
Result
2007
Outstanding Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie
America Ferrera
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie
Ana Ortiz
Won
Outstanding Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie
Won
Outstanding Writing – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie
Silvio Horta
Pilot
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie
Mark Indelicato
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie
Tony Plana
Nominated
Outstanding Writing – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie
Dailyn Rodriguez
After Hours
Nominated
2008[ 1]
Chevrolet Entertainer of the Year Award
America Ferrera
Won
Outstanding Director of a Television Series
Linda Mendoza
Betty's Baby Bump
Won
Outstanding Performance of a Latino-Led Ensemble in a Television Series
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Television Series
Silvio Horta
Jump
Won
2009
Outstanding Comedy Actress
America Ferrera
Nominated
Outstanding Comedy Actress
Ana Ortiz
Nominated
Outstanding Comedy Actor
Mark Indelicato
Nominated
Outstanding Comedy Actor
Tony Plana
Nominated
Year Behind the Scenes – Hair Stylist
Mary Ann Valdes[ 2] (Twilight/Ugly Betty)
Won
Directors Guild of America Awards
Year
Category
Director
Episode
Result
2007
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[ 3]
Richard Shepard
"Pilot "
Won
Emmy Awards
In its ongoing run, Ugly Betty has been nominated for twenty Emmy Awards. In 2007, it won three awards including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting in a Comedy Series and a best Actress in a Comedy series for America Ferrera. The series was also nominated in the category for Outstanding Comedy Series, alongside Entourage , The Office , Two and a Half Men and 30 Rock , the latter having won the honor. In addition series creator Salma Hayek and Judith Light competed for the Best Guest Starring Actress in a Comedy award but both lost to 30 Rock's Elaine Stritch at that year's awards ceremony for her portrayal of Colleen Donaghy in the season one finale, "Hiatus ."
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year
Category
Nominee(s)
Episode
Result
2007
Outstanding Comedy Series [ 4]
Silvio Horta , Salma Hayek , Ben Silverman Marco Pennette , James D. Parriott , James Hayman , Jose Tamez , Teri Weinberg , Sheila R. Lawrence , Oliver Goldstick , Alice West , Henry Alonso Myers , Harry Werksman and Gabrielle G. Stanton
Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series [ 5]
Judith Light
Nominated
Salma Hayek
Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series [ 6]
Richard Shepard
"Pilot "
Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series [ 6]
America Ferrera
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series [ 6]
Vanessa L. Williams
Nominated
2008
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[ 7]
America Ferrera
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[ 7]
Vanessa Williams
Nominated
2009
Nominated
Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Year
Category
Nominee(s)
Episode
Result
2007
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series [ 6]
Libby Goldstein and Junie Lowry-Johnson
Won
Outstanding Original Main Title Design[ 6]
Garson Yu and Yolanda Santasosa
Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series[ 6]
Mark Worthington , Jim Wallis and Archie D'Amico
"The Box and the Bunny "
Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[ 6]
Eduardo Castro and Michael R. Chapman
"I'm Coming Out "
Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series[ 6]
Mary Ann Valdes , Linda Kaye Walker and Norma Lee
"I'm Coming Out "
Nominated
2008
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series[ 7]
Jeff Greenberg and Mark Scott
Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[ 7]
Eduardo Castro and Michael Chapman
"Bananas for Betty "
Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series[ 7]
Mary Ann Valdes , Lynda K. Walker , Norma Lee and Kimi Messina
"A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding "
Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series[ 7]
Mark Worthington , Jim Wallis and Archie D'Amico
"How Betty Got Her Grieve Back "
Nominated
2009
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[ 8]
Patricia Field and Molly Rogers
"In the Stars "
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Ugly Betty has been nominated for four awards and won two Golden Globes so far in its run. The first two awards were both won by America Ferrera for Best Actress and for the series itself in 2007.
The Series has won two consecutive GLAAD Media Awards for its portrayal of its LGBT characters and their storylines, as played by actors Michael Urie and Rebecca Romijn .
Year
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
2007
Outstanding Comedy Series
Won
2008
Outstanding Comedy Series
Won
2009
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
2007
Best Actress
America Ferrera
Won
Best Supporting Actress
Ana Ortiz
Won
Best TV series
Won
2008
Best Supporting Actor
Tony Plana
Won
Best TV series
Won
Best Actress
America Ferrera
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Ana Ortiz
Nominated
2009
Best Actress
America Ferrera
Won
Best Supporting Actress
Ana Ortiz
Won
Best TV series
Nominated
Creative Achievement Honour
Silvio Horta
Won
2010
Best Actress
America Ferrera
Won
NAACP Image Awards
Although The NAACP Image Awards honors African americans in the entertainment industry, the series has won five of the Image Awards' eight major TV categories, a rarity among television series with a multicultural cast. In addition to winning an Image award for the TV series in 2007 and Ferrera for best actress in 2008, Vanessa Williams has won back to back honors (in 2007 and 2008) in the Supporting Actress category for her portrayal of Wilhelmina Slater.
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Teen Choice Awards
Year
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
2007
Individual Achievement in Comedy[ 15]
America Ferrera
Nominated
2007
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
Nominated
2007
Outstanding New Program of the Year
Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards
Year
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
2007
Best New Series
Won
2009
Episodic Comedy
Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally for Crush'd
Nominated
Other awards
In addition to the major awards listed above, the series has also been recognized in the awards listed below:
Season one (2006–2007)
Season two (2007–2008)
Year
Result
Award
Category
Recipient
2009
Nominated
Art Directors Guild Awards
Excellence in Production Design—Single Camera Television Series
Mark Worthington
2007
Winner
Family Television Awards
Best Comedy Series
Winner
BMI Film and TV Awards
BMI Music of the year
Jeff Beal
2008
Winner
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Outstanding Contemporary Television Series
Eduardo Castro
Nominated
National Television Awards (UK)
Most Popular Comedy
Nominated
34th People's Choice Awards
Favorite TV Comedy
Nominated
PGA Awards
Television Producer of the Year in Episodic
Salma Hayek, James Hayman, Silvio Horta, James D. Parriott, Marco Pennette, Benjamin Silverman, Jose Tamez, Teri Weinberg, Alice West
Nominated
Prism Awards
Performance in Comedy Series
Eric Mabius
Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial
Christopher D. Martin, Michael Cook and Cedric Tomacruz For "A League of Their Own".
Winner
Young Artists Awards
Best Performance in a TV Series-Guest Starring Young Actress
Jasmine Jessica Anthony
Nominated
Young Artists Awards
Best Performance in a TV Series-Supporting Young Actor
Mark Indelicato
Nominated
BAFTA Awards, Scotland
Acting Performance in Television
Ashley Jensen
Nominated
Casting Society of America
Episodic Comedy Casting
Nominated
Ewwy Awards
Best Comedy Series
Nominated
Ewwy Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Michael Urie
Nominated
Ewwy Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Becki Newton
Won
Gay People’s Choice Awards
Best Comedy Series
Nominated
Gay People’s Choice Awards
Favorite Female TV Star
America Ferrera
Nominated
Gay People’s Choice Awards
Favorite Female TV Star
Vanessa Williams
Nominated
Gay People’s Choice Awards
Favorite Male TV Star
Michael Urie
Season three (2008–2009)
Season four (2009–2010)
Year
Result
Award
Category
Recipient
2010
Nominated
Art Directors Guild Awards
Excellence in Production Design—Single Camera Television Series
Mark Worthington
Nominated
American Society of Cinematographers
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic/Pilot Television
Michael A. Price
Nominated
Dorian Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominated
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Outstanding Contemporary Television Series
Patricia Field
Nominated
Gay Peoples Choice Awards
Favorite TV Comedy Series
Nominated
Gay Peoples Choice Awards
Favorite Female TV Star
America Ferrera
Nominated
Gay Peoples Choice Awards
Favorite TV Ensemble Cast
Nominated
Lesbian/Bi Peoples Choice Awards
Favorite Female TV Star
America Ferrera
Nominated
Lesbian/Bi Peoples Choice Awards
Favorite TV Comedy Series
Nominated
Ewwy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominated
Ewwy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Vanessa L. Williams
Peabody Award
On June 4, 2007, the series was honored with a Peabody Award [ 21] for its storylines, which explores clashing concepts of beauty, class, race and footwear with intelligence, warmth and wit.[ 22]
Other accolades
The show's impact on issues and culture has also attracted the attention of the United States Congress , where on January 17, 2007 California congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-32nd , El Monte ) saluted Ferrera on both her Golden Globe win and for bringing a positive profile to the Latin and Hispanic communities.[ 23]
On May 8, 2007, star America Ferrera was honored by Time Magazine on their annual list of the 100 most influential people. The event took place at New York's Lincoln Center and the actress was recognized for defying stereotypes with the show [1] .
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