Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is an American web television sitcom created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, starring Ellie Kemper in the title role, that has streamed on Netflix since March 6, 2015. Originally set for a 13-episode first season on NBC for spring 2015, the show was sold to Netflix and given a two-season order. It ran for four seasons, ending on January 25, 2019. An interactive special premiered on May 12, 2020.
Throughout its run, the series received critical acclaim, with critic Scott Meslow calling it "the first great sitcom of the streaming era". The series received a total of 20 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including four nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Artios Awards 2016 Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot Comedy and Emer O'Callaghan 2017 Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series Comedy and Anne Davison Black Reel Awards 2017 Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series Critics' Choice Television Awards 2015 Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2016 Best Comedy Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Best Actress in a Comedy Series Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series 2017 Best Actress in a Comedy Series Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Dorian Awards 2015 TV Comedy of the Year Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt TV Performance of the Year - Actor Gotham Awards 2015 Breakthrough Series – Long Form Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Gracie Allen Awards 2016 Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy or Musical Outstanding Female Actor in a Featured/Guest Role NAACP Image Awards 2017 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2018 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series People's Choice Awards 2016 Favorite Streaming Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2017 Favorite Premium Comedy Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2018 The Comedy Show of 2018 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt The Comedy TV Star of 2018 The Bingeworthy Show of 2018 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Primetime Emmy Awards 2015 Outstanding Comedy Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2016 Outstanding Comedy Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2017 Outstanding Comedy Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2018 Outstanding Comedy Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2020 Outstanding Television Movie Kimmy vs. The Reverend Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2015 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (for "Kimmy Goes to Court!") Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (for "Kimmy Makes Waffles!") Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program 2016 Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series 2017 Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics , Tina Fey, and Sam Means (for "Kimmy's Roommate Lemonades!") Satellite Awards 2016 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2017 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2018 Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series 2017 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Television Critics Association Awards 2015 Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Webby Awards 2015 Best Actress Best Actor Writers Guild of America Awards 2015 Television: Comedy Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Television: New Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2016 Television: Comedy Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Television: Episodic Comedy (for "Kimmy Goes on a Playdate!") and Sam Means (for "Kimmy Finds Her Mom!") 2018 Television: Episodic Comedy (for "Kimmy and the Beest!")
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