This is a list of notable awards won by Sesame Street, an American children's television series which has achieved worldwide recognition. Created by the non-profit Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop), and first aired in 1969, the series has been regularly acknowledged for its innovative teaching techniques.
Emmy Awards
Year Category Nominee Result1970Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Program)David D. Connell, executive producer; Sam Gibbon, Jon Stone, Lutrelle Horne, producers for Sesame StreetOutstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Individuals)Joe Raposo, Jeffrey Moss, music and lyrics, for the song This Way to Sesame Street, Sesame StreetOutstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Individuals)Jon Stone, Jeff Moss, Ray Sipherd, Jerry Juhl, Dan Wilcox, Dave Connell, Bruce Hart, Carole Hart, and Virginia Schone, writers, for "Sally Sees Sesame Street", the first episode of Sesame StreetOutstanding New SeriesConnell, Gibbon, Stone, Horne for Sesame Street1971Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Programs)David Connell, executive producer; Jon Stone, Lutrelle Horne, producers for Sesame StreetOutstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals)George W. Riesenberger, lighting director for Sesame Street1972Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Programs)David D. Connell, executive producer; Jon Stone, producer for Sesame StreetOutstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals)George W. Riesenberger, lighting director for Sesame Street1973Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (Entertainment-Fictional)Jon Stone, executive producer, Bob Cunniff, producer for Sesame StreetOutstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals)Joe Raposo, music director for Sesame StreetOutstanding Achievement in Children's Programming (individuals)Robert G. Myhrum, director for Sesame Street1979 PrimetimeOutstanding Children's ProgramChristmas Eve on Sesame Street: Jon Stone, executive producer; Dulcy Singer, producerOutstanding Individual Achievement (children's program)Christmas Eve on Sesame Street: Dave Clark and Tony Di Giroloma, lighting directorsOutstanding Individual Achievement (children's program)Christmas Eve on Sesame Street: Gerri Brioso, graphic artistOutstanding Children's ProgramA Special Sesame Street Christmas: Bob Banner, executive producer1980 PrimetimeOutstanding Children's ProgramSesame Street in Puerto Rico: Michael Cozell, producer; Al Hyslop, executive producerOutstanding Individual Achievement (children's program)Sesame Street in Puerto Rico: Nat Mongioi, art directorOutstanding Individual Achievement (children's program)Sesame Street in Puerto Rico: Ozzie Alfonso, director1984 PrimetimeOutstanding Children's ProgramDon't Eat the Pictures1989 PrimetimeOutstanding Special EventSesame Street: 20 and Still CountingOutstanding Achievement in Music and LyricsSesame Street: 20 and Still Counting: Joe Raposo1990 PrimetimeOutstanding Achievement in ChoreographySing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music: Jacques d'Amboise1990 InternationalFounders AwardChildren's Television Workshop co-founder Joan Ganz Cooney for her work, including Sesame Street1994 PrimetimeOutstanding Children's ProgramSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration: Arlene Sherman, executive producerOutstanding Children's ProgramSesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever: Franklin Getchall, co-executive producer; Marjorie Kalins, co-executive producer; Joel Lipman, coordinating producer; Marc Sachnoff, producer; Andrew Solt, executive producer; Emily Squires, co-producer; Victoria Strong, producer; Greg Vines, Supervising Producer2004 PrimetimeOutstanding Children's ProgramThe Street We Live On: Dr. Lewis Bernstein, executive producer; Tim Carter, producer; Kevin Clash, co-executive producer; Melissa Dino, producer; Karen Ialacci, producer; Carol-Lynn Parente, producerOutstanding Music And LyricsThe Street We Live On: Lou Berger, lyricist; Mike Renzi, composer2012 PrimetimeOutstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition ProgramSesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger2017 PrimetimeOutstanding Children's ProgramOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmas2018 PrimetimeOutstanding Children's ProgramThe Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special2019 PrimetimeOutstanding Children's ProgramWhen You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Note that 1988 "Outstanding Children's Program" nominee A Muppet Family Christmas included Sesame Street characters.
Daytime Emmy Awards
1976 Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts (Don Sahlin, Kermit Love, Caroly Wilcox, John Lovelady, Rollin Krewson, costumes and props for the Muppets) Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming (Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Caroll Spinney, Richard Hunt), performers) Nominated - Outstanding Children's Instructional Programming - Series and Specials Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming (Gerri Brioso, graphic designer)
1977 Won - Outstanding Children's Instructional Programming - Series and Specials
1978 Nominated - Outstanding Children's Instructional Series
1979 Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming (Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, performers) Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming (Dick Maitland, Roy Carch, sound effects) Nominated - Outstanding Children's Instructional Series
1980 Won - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series/Specials Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming (Steve Zink, director of photography) Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming (Tony Di Girolamo, lighting director)
1981 Won - Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Audio Won - Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement - Puppet Design, Construction and Costuming Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Graphics and Animation Design Nominated - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Writers
1982 Nominated - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Director Nominated - Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming Nominated - Outstanding Writing for Children's Programming
1983 Won - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Art Direction/Scenic Design/Set Decoration Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Graphic Design Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction (William C. Knight) Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction (Randy Nordstrom) Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Writing Nominated - Outstanding Individual Direction in Children's Programming Nominated - Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
1984 Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Audio Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Technical Direction Won - Outstanding Writing in Children's Programming Won - Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement - Performers (Caroll Spinney) Nominated - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Associate Direction/Videotape Editing
1985 Won - Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing Won - Outstanding Children's Series Nominated - Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1986 Won - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design Won - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design Won - Outstanding Children's Series Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Videotape Editing Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Directing (Lisa Simon) Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Directing (Emily Squires) Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Directing (Jon Stone)
1987 Won - Outstanding Children's Series Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction Nominated - Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming
1988 Won - Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Children's Series Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Videotape Editing
1989 Won - Outstanding Music Direction and Composition Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction Nominated - Outstanding Children's Series Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series (Sonia Manzano)
1990 Won - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design Won - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design Won - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction Won - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition Won - Outstanding Achievement in Videotape Editing Won - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series (Kevin Clash) Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1991 Won - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction Won - Outstanding Children's Series Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1992 Won - Outstanding Children's Series Won - Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects Won - Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series (Sonia Manzano)
1993 Won - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series (Jerry Nelson)
1994 Won - Outstanding Costume Design Won - Outstanding Lighting Direction Won - Outstanding Children's Series Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing Won - Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control Won - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series (Ruth Buzzi)
1995 Won - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series (Martin P. Robinson)
1996 Won - Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Makeup