The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation is an award handed out annually at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

In the following list, the first titles listed in gold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place:

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Winners and nominations 1980s Outstanding Tape Sound Mixing for a Series Year Program Episode Nominees Network 1983(35th) Great Performances "Dance in America: The Magic Flute" Stu Fox, Mark Hanes, Dean Okrand, Ed Suski NBC Alice "The Secret of Mel's Diner" Jerry Clemans, Don Helvey CBS Benson "Death in a Funny Position" Ross Davis, Rich Jacob, Allen Patapoff ABC Solid Gold "Barry Manilow" Jerry Clemans, Paul Dobbe, Craig Porter, Dick Sarter Syndicated Star of the Family "Pilot" Chris Haire, Matt Hyde, Richard Jacob, Dick Wilson ABC

Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Series Year Program Episode Nominees Network 1984(36th) Real People "Hawaii Show — Sarah's Wedding" Stu Fox, Mark Hanes, Dean Okrand, Ed Suski NBC Benson "Down the Drain" Ross Davis, Rich Jacob, Allen Patapoff ABC Cheers "No Help Wanted" Sam Black, Douglas Gray, Thomas Huth, Gordon Klimuck NBCFame "Break Dance" John Oliver, Frank Wolf, Jerry Clemans, Ross DavisSyndicated "Lisa's Song" John Oliver, Jerry Clemans, Paul Hochman, Lyle J. Burbridge 1985(37th) Cheers "The Executive's Executioner" Michael Ballin, Sam Black, Douglas Gray, Thomas Huth NBCThe Cosby Show "Goodbye Mr. Fish" George Corrado, Allen Patapoff, Craig Porter, Allan VarnerNBC "Presentation" David E. Fluhr, Rich Jacob, Allen Patapoff, Maureen Teller Ripley's Believe It or Not! "Accident Research" Thomas Huth, John Normann, Tim Philben, Harlan Riggs ABC

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special Year Program Episode Nominees Network 1986(38th) Cheers "Fear Is My Co-Pilot" Michael Ballin, Bob Douglas, Doug Grey, Tom Huth NBC The Cosby Show "Happy Anniversary" Richard Jacob, Allen Patapoff, Craig PorterNBC The Golden Girls "Pilot" Terri Lynn Fraser, Allen Patapoff, Craig Porter, Ken Quayle Newhart "Larry's Dead, Long Live Larry" Andrew MacDonald, Bill Nicholson, Craig Porter, Richard Wachter CBS 1987(39th) Cheers "The Proposal" Michael Ballin, Bob Douglas, Doug Grey, Tom Huth NBC The Cosby Show "I Know That You Know" Richard Jacob, Allen Patapoff, Craig Porter, Maureen Teller NBC Fame "The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much" Murray McFadden, Don Sharpless, Mike Stone, Fred Tator SyndicatedThe Golden Girls "Ladies of the Evening" Dick Burns, Ed Epstein, Allen Patapoff, Craig PorterNBC "A Piece of Cake" Edward L. Moskowitz, John Orr, Allen Patapoff, Craig Porter 1988(40th) Frank's Place "Food Fight" Michael Ballin, Martin P. Church, Lenora Peterson, M. Curtis Price CBS Cheers "The Last Angry Mailman" Bob Douglas, Doug Gray, Thomas J. Huth, Pete San FilipoNBC The Golden Girls "Old Friends" Edward L. Moskowitz, Allen Patapoff, Craig Porter The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion David E. Fluhr, Carroll Pratt, Otto Svoboda CBS 1989(41st) Night Court "The Last Temptation of Mac" Klaus Landsberg, Allen Patapoff, Craig Porter NBC Cheers "Jumping Jerks" Sam Black, Robert Crosby, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. HuthNBC The Golden Girls "You Gotta Have Hope" Edward L. Moskowitz, Allen Patapoff, Craig Porter The Wonder Years "Birthday Boy" Agamemnon Andrianos, John L. Mack, David J. West, Ray West ABC

1990s Year Program Episode Nominees Network 1990(42nd) Cheers "The Stork Brings a Crane" Sam Black, Robert Crosby, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth NBC Designing Women "Tornado Watch" Anthony Costantini, Douglas N. Gray, Rick Himot, Larry LaSotaCBS Murphy Brown "The Strike" David E. Fluhr, John Hicks, Rick Himot The Simpsons "The Call of the Simpsons" Brad Brock, James Fitzpatrick, Gary Montgomery Fox The Wonder Years "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" Agamemnon Andrianos, John L. Mack, David J. West, Ray West ABC 1991(43rd) Doogie Howser, M.D. "Doogenstein" Michael Getlin, Joe Kenworthy, Dean Okrand, R. William A. Thiederman ABC Cheers "The Days of Wine and Neuroses" Sam Black, Robert Crosby, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth NBC Murphy Brown "On Another Plane" David E. Fluhr, John Hicks, Rick Himot CBS The Simpsons "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" Brad Brock, James Fitzpatrick, Gary Montgomery, Brad Sherman Fox The Wonder Years "Little Debbie" Agamemnon Andrianos, John L. Mack, Nello Torri, David J. West ABC 1992(44th) Doogie Howser, M.D. "Lonesome Doog" Michael Getlin, Joe Kenworthy, Dean Okrand, R. William A. Thiederman ABC Brooklyn Bridge "Get a Job" Jim Fitzpatrick, Bruce Michaels, Gary Montgomery, David Schneiderman CBS Cheers "Bar Wars IV: This Time It's for Real" Sam Black, Robert Crosby, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth NBC The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror II" Brad Brock, Peter Cole, Anthony D'Amico, Gary Gegan Fox The Wonder Years "Grandpa's Car" Agamemnon Andrianos, Craig Hunter, Nello Torri, David J. West ABC 1993(45th) Doogie Howser, M.D. "Doogie Got a Gun" Michael Getlin, Joe Kenworthy, Dean Okrand, R. William A. Thiederman ABC Brooklyn Bridge "Wild Pitch" Jim Fitzpatrick, Bruce Michaels, Gary Montgomery, David Ronne CBS Seinfeld "The Airport" Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter, Peter A. San Filipo NBC The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror III" Ronald L. Cox, Anthony D'Amico, Greg Orloff, R. Russell Smith Fox The Wonder Years "Summer" / "Independence Day" Agamemnon Andrianos, Craig Hunter, Nello Torri, David J. West ABC 1994(46th) Mad About You "Surprise" John Bickelhaupt, Peter Damski, Marti D. Humphrey, Gary D. Rogers NBC Coach "Pioneer Bowl" Dana Mark McClure, Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter ABC Frasier "A Midwinter Night's Dream" Sam Black, Robert Crosby, Bob Douglass, Thomas J. Huth NBC Home Improvement "5th Anniversary Show" John Bickelhaupt, Klaus Landsberg, Charlie McDaniel ABC Seinfeld "The Bris" Larry Ellena, Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter, Peter A. San Filipo NBC 1995(47th) Mad About You "Up in Smoke" John Bickelhaupt, Peter Damski, Marti D. Humphrey, Gary D. Rogers NBC Dream On "The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3, Part 2" Phil Brown, Anthony Constantini, Bob Douglass, Doug Gray HBO Frasier "Adventures in Paradise, Part 2" Bob Douglass, Thomas J. Huth, Dana Mark McClure, David M. Weishaar NBC Home Improvement "Don't Tell Momma" John Bickelhaupt, Klaus Landsberg, Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter ABC Love & War "10 Cents a Dance" Phil Brown, Anthony Constantini, Bob Douglass, Doug Gray CBS The Simpsons "Bart vs. Australia" Ronald L. Cox, Anthony D'Amico, Greg Orloff, R. Russell Smith Fox 1996(48th) Frasier "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth, Dana Mark McClure, David M. Weishaar NBC Cybill "Zing!" Jerry Clemans, Edward L. Moskowitz, Craig Porter CBS Home Improvement "A Taylor Runs Through It" John Bickelhaupt, Klaus Landsberg, Charlie McDaniel, Kathy Oldham ABC Mad About You "New Year's Eve" John Bickelhaupt, Peter Damski, Marti D. Humphrey, Ray O'ReillyNBC Seinfeld "The Cadillac" Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth, Dana Mark McClure, David M. Weishaar 1997(49th) 3rd Rock from the Sun "A Nightmare on Dick Street" Todd Grace, Jesse Peck, Craig Porter NBC Frasier "Liar, Liar!" Andre Caporaso, Robert Douglass, Dana Mark McClure, John F. Reiner NBC Home Improvement "Wilson's World" John Bickelhaupt, Klaus Landsberg, Charlie McDaniel, Kathy Oldham ABC The Larry Sanders Show "Ellen, or Isn't She?" John Bickelhaupt, Ed Golya, Edward L. Moskowitz HBO The Simpsons "Brother from Another Series" Ron Cox, Greg Orloff, R. Russell Smith Fox 1998(50th) Ally McBeal "Boy to the World" Kurt Kassulke, Peter R. Kelsey, Paul M. Lewis, Nello Torri Fox Frasier "Beware of Greeks" Andre Caporaso, Robert Douglass, Dana Mark McClure, John F. Reiner NBC Home Improvement "A Night to Dismember" John Bickelhaupt, Klaus Landsberg, Charlie McDaniel, Kathy Oldham ABC The Larry Sanders Show "Flip" John Bickelhaupt, Ed Golya, Edward L. Moskowitz HBO 3rd Rock from the Sun "36! 24! 36! Dick!" Todd Grace, Kathy Oldham, Jesse Peck, Craig Porter NBC 1999(51st) Ally McBeal "Love's Illusions" Peter R. Kelsey, Paul M. Lewis, Nello Torri Fox Frasier "Three Valentines" Andre Caporaso, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth, Dana Mark McClureNBC Friends "The One with All the Thanksgivings" John Bickelhaupt, Dana Mark McClure, Charlie McDaniel, Kathy Oldham Home Improvement "Love's Labor Lost, Part 1" John Bickelhaupt, Klaus Landsberg, Charlie McDaniel, Kathy Oldham ABC 3rd Rock from the Sun "Dick's Big Giant Headache" Todd Grace, Jesse Peck, Craig Porter NBC

2000s Year Program Episode Nominees Network 2000(52nd) Ally McBeal "Car Wash" Peter R. Kelsey, Paul M. Lewis, Nello Torri Fox Frasier "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue" Andre Caporaso, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth, Dana Mark McClureNBC Friends "The One After Vegas" John Bickelhaupt, Dana Mark McClure, Charles McDaniel III, Kathy Oldham Sex and the City "Ex and the City" Robert Chefalas, T.J. O'Mara, Paul Zydel HBO Spin City "Goodbye" Rich Jacob, John McDonald, George Meyer, Craig Porter ABC 3rd Rock from the Sun "Dick and Harry Fall in a Hole" Todd Grace, Jesse Peck, Craig Porter NBC

From 2001 to 2006, categories were divided with single-camera sitcoms competing for Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series.

Outstanding Multi-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series or a Special Year Program Episode Nominees Network 2001(53rd) Everybody Loves Raymond "Italy" Anthony Constantini, Doug Gray, Rick Himot, Brentley Walton CBS The Drew Carey Show "Drew Live II" Klaus Landsberg ABC Frasier "Hooping Cranes" Andre Caporaso, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth, Dana Mark McClure NBC 2002(54th) Frasier "Bla-Z-Boy" Andre Caporaso, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth, Dana Mark McClure NBC Everybody Loves Raymond "It's Supposed to Be Fun" Anthony Constantini, Doug Gray, Rick Himot, Brentley Walton CBS Friends "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby" John Bickelhaupt, Dana Mark McClure, Charles McDaniel III, Kathy OldhamNBC Will & Grace "Fagel Attraction" Peter Damski, Todd Grace, Craig Porter 2003(55th) Everybody Loves Raymond "She's the One" Rick Himot, Kathy Oldham, Brentley Walton CBS Frasier "Daphne Does Dinner" Andre Caporaso, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth, Dana Mark McClureNBC Friends "The One in Barbados" John Bickelhaupt, Dana Mark McClure, Charles McDaniel III That '70s Show "The Crunge" Charles McDaniel III, Craig Porter, Vince Rohr Fox Will & Grace "Bacon and Eggs" Peter Damski, Kathy Oldham, Craig Porter NBC 2004(56th) Frasier "The Doctor Is Out" Andre Caporaso, Robert Douglass, Thomas J. Huth, Dana Mark McClure NBC Everybody Loves Raymond "The Model" John Bickelhaupt, Kathy Oldham, Brentley Walton CBS Friends "The Last One" John Bickelhaupt, Dana Mark McClure, Charles McDaniel IIINBC Will & Grace "Courting Disaster" Peter Damski, Kathy Oldham, Craig Porter 2005(57th) Two and a Half Men "Can You Eat Human Flesh with Wooden Teeth?" Bob LaMasney, Charlie McDaniel, Kathy Oldham, Bruce Peters CBS Everybody Loves Raymond "Boys' Therapy" John Bickelhaupt, Kathy Oldham, Brentley Walton CBS That '70s Show "Angie" Charles McDaniel III, Craig Porter, Vince Rohr Fox Will & Grace "Friends with Benefits" / "Kiss and Tell" Peter Damski, Kathy Oldham, Craig Porter NBC 2006(58th) The West Wing "The Debate" Ed Greene, Andy Strauber CBS Two and a Half Men "The Unfortunate Little Schnauzer" Bob La Masney, Charlie McDaniel, Kathy Oldham, Bruce Peters CBS

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation