+ List of awards won by The Practice The Practice Title Screen Awards and nominations Award Won NominatedASCAP Film & TV Music AwardsASC AwardsArtios AwardsBMI Film & TV AwardsEdgar Allan Poe AwardsGLAAD Media AwardsGenesis AwardsGolden Globe AwardsGolden Reel AwardsHumanitas PrizeNAACP Image AwardsProducers Guild AwardsPeabody AwardsPrimetime Emmy AwardsPrism AwardsSatellite AwardsScreen Actors Guild AwardsTV Guide AwardsTCA AwardsViewers For Quality Television Q AwardsWGA AwardsYoung Artist AwardsTotal number of wins and nominations Footnotes
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by The Practice, an American television series which ran from March 4, 1997, until May 16, 2004, and was broadcast on ABC. It was nominated for a large number of awards including 41 Primetime Emmy Awards (fifteen wins), 16 Viewers For Quality Television Q Awards (six wins), 11 NAACP Image Awards (one win), 7 Golden Globe Awards (three wins), 6 Satellite Awards (one win), 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards, a WGA Award and the series won a Peabody Award.
The series holds the Primetime Emmy Award record for most wins in the Guest Actor and Guest Actress categories for a single series, as well as most nominations in those categories, a total of nine outstanding guest actor and actress Emmys along with 7 nominations went to the show.
Camryn Manheim was the first regular actress to win an Emmy, and Michael Badalucco the first regular actor. Camryn Manheim is also the only actor to win both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her performance. Steve Harris and Dylan McDermott both got a total of nine individual nominations, which made them the most nominated actors from The Practice
When the series ended, in 2004, it was nominated for over a hundred awards and won 41.
Emmy Awards The series holds the Primetime Emmy Award record for most wins in the Guest Actor and Guest Actress categories for a single series.Full list of Primetime Emmy Awards won by The Practice from the Emmy Awards website, retrieved on April 28, 2008 A total of forty-one nominations went to the show, of which 15 were won. Camryn Manheim was the first actress to win an Emmy (in 1998) and James Spader, eventually, the last actor. "Happily Ever After", "Betrayal" and "The Day After" were the most nominated episodes, with all two nominations. The series won the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy twice. In both 1999 and 2000, the 52nd and the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the show got nine Emmy nominations.
Creative Arts Emmys Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result1999 Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series Clark King, Harry Andronis, David John West, and Kurt Kassulke "Happily Ever After" Outstanding Costuming for a Series Shelly Levine and Loree Parral "Of Human Bondage" Outstanding Cinematography for a Series Dennis Smith "Happily Ever After" Outstanding Casting for a Series Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell 2000 Outstanding Casting for a Series Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell 2001 Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series Susanne Stinson Malles "The Day After" Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Series Clark King, David John West, Eric Clopein, and David Dondorf "The Day After" Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series Dennis Smith "The Deal" Outstanding Casting for a Series Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result1998 Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series David E. Kelley "Betrayal" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Camryn Manheimas Ellenor Frutt Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series John Larroquetteas Joey Heric "Betrayal" Outstanding Drama Series David E. Kelley, Jeffrey Kramer, Robert Breech, Ed Redlich, Gary M. Strangis, Alice West, Jonathan Pontell, Christina Musrey, and Pamela J. Wisne 1999 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Camryn Manheimas Ellenor Frutt Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Lara Flynn Boyleas Helen Gamble Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Dylan McDermottas Bobby Donnell Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Tony Danzaas Tommy Silva multiple episodes Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Holland Tayloras Judge Roberta Kittleson Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Michael Badaluccoas Jimmy Berluti Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Edward Herrmannas Atty. Anderson Pearson several episodes Outstanding Drama Series David E. Kelley, Jeffrey Kramer, Robert Breech, Gary M. Strangis, Christina Musrey, and Pamela J. Wisne 2000 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Holland Tayloras Judge Roberta Kittleson Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Michael Badaluccoas Jimmy Berluti Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Marlee Matlinas Sally Berg "Life Sentence" Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Henry Winkleras Henry Olson "Race Ipsa Loquitor" Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Paul Dooleyas Judge Philip Swackheim "Loosers Keepers" and "Day In Court" Outstanding Drama Series David E. Kelley, Jeffrey Kramer, Robert Breech, Gary M. Strangis, Christina Musrey, and Pamela J. Wisne Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series James Whitmoreas Raymond Oz "Oz" and "Legacy" Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Beah Richardsas Gertrude Turner "Till Death Do Us Part (Part 1)" 2001 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series René Auberjonoisas Judge Mantz "We Hold These Truths" Outstanding Drama Series David E. Kelley, Robert Breech, Christina Musrey, Gary M. Strangis, Pamela J. Wisne, Joseph Berger-Davis, and Todd Ellis Kessler Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Michael Emersonas William Hinks multiple episodes 2002 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Charles S. Duttonas Leonard Marshall "Killing Time" Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series John Larroquetteas Joe Heric 2003 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Alfre Woodardas Denise Freeman 2004 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Betty Whiteas Catherine Piper Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series William Shatneras Denny Crane Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Spaderas Alan Shore Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Sharon Stoneas Sheila Carlisle
Golden Globe Awards The Practice was nominated for "Best Television Series - Drama" at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globe Awards three straight years, winning in 1999. Camryn Manheim and Dylan McDermott both won a Golden Globe Award. The series only got nominations in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Manheim won her Golden Globe as a tie with Faye Dunaway for Gia. Year Category Nominee(s) Result1999 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama Dylan McDermottas Bobby Donnell Best Television Series - Drama Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama Camryn Manheimas Ellenor Frutt 2000 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama Dylan McDermottas Bobby Donnell Best Television Series - Drama 2001 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama Dylan McDermottas Bobby Donnell Best Television Series - Drama
NAACP Image Awards A total of eleven NAACP Image Award nominations went to the show of which 6 for Steve Harris. The show was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series three times in a row, but never won. The only NAACP Image Award the show won was awarded to Steve Harris, in the category Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. The show didn't get any nominations in 2003. Year Category Nominee(s) Result 1999 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young 2000 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Lisa Gay Hamiltonas Rebecca Washington 2001 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Beah Richardsas Gertrude Turner 2002 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young Outstanding Drama Series 2004 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young 2005 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young
Viewers For Quality Television Q Awards The Practice got a total of 16 nominations, and won 6, including: Best Quality Drama Series, Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series, Best Recurring Player, Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series and Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series. The series won the Best Quality Drama Series twice out of three nominations, other Q Awards went to Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim and John Larroquette. Year Category Nominee(s) Result1998 Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series Kelli Williamsas Lindsay Dole Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series Camryn Manheimas Ellenor Frutt Best Recurring Player John Larroquetteas Joe Heric Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series Michael Badaluccoas Jimmy Berluti Best Recurring Player Linda Huntas Judge Zoey Hiller Best Quality Drama Series Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series Dylan McDermottas Bobby Donnell Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young 1999 Best Quality Drama Series Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series Camryn Manheimas Ellenor Frutt 2000 Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series Camryn Manheimas Ellenor Frutt Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series Steve Harrisas Eugene Young Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series Michael Badaluccoas Jimmy Berluti Best Quality Drama Series Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series Dylan McDermottas Bobby Donnell
Satellite Awards The Satellite Awards, formerly known as the Golden Satellite Awards, are presented both for cinema and television. The Practice only won one award, which went to Camryn Manheim in 2000.
Year Category Nominee(s) Result 1999 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama Dylan McDermottas Bobby Donnell 2000 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama Dylan McDermottas Bobby Donnell Best Television Series - Drama Best Actress - TV Series Drama Camryn Manheimas Ellenor Frutt Best Actress - TV Series Drama Kelli Williamsas Lindsay Dole 2001 Best Television Series - Drama
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