Everybody Hates Chris is an American television period sitcom. Inspired by the teenage years of comedian Chris Rock, the show is set from 1982 to 1987. The show was created by Rock and Ali LeRoi. It debuted on UPN on September 22, 2005. The following year, UPN merged with The WB to form The CW, where the sitcom aired for its remaining three seasons. Its final episode aired on May 8, 2009.
During its run, the series was nominated for numerous awards including a Golden Globe Award, three Emmy Awards, a People's Choice Award, and a Writers Guild of America Award. The series won NAACP Image Awards for outstanding actor, actress, and writing in a comedy series.
+AwardYearCategoryNomineeResultAFI Awards2007Top 10 Television ProgramsEnvironmental Media Awards2008Episodic ComedyGolden Globe Awards2006Best TV SeriesMotion Picture Sound Editors Awards2005Best Sound Editing in TV Short Form - MusicStan Jones and Joshua Winget for episode "Everybody Hates Halloween"Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Dialogue and ADRWilson Dyer and Marti D. Humphrey for episode "Everybody Hates Basketball"NAACP Image Awards2010Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Tyler James WilliamsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTichina ArnoldOutstanding Comedy SeriesOutstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesAli LeRoi for the episode "Everybody Hates the G.E.D."2009Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesTyler James WilliamsOutstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Terry CrewsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTichina ArnoldOutstanding Comedy SeriesOutstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesAli LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Port Authority"2008Outstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesAli LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Guidance Counselor”Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesTyler James WilliamsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesTerry CrewsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTichina ArnoldOutstanding Comedy SeriesOutstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesAli LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Baseball"Outstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesMillicent Shelton for episode "Everybody Hates the Substitute"2007Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesTyler James WilliamsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTichina ArnoldOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesTerry CrewsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAntonio FargasOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Whoopi GoldbergOutstanding Comedy SeriesOutstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesAli LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Elections" Outstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesMillicent Shelton for episode "Everybody Hates Valentine's Day" 2006Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tichina ArnoldOutstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesTyler James WilliamsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Terry Crews Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Ken WhittinghamPeople's Choice Awards2006Favorite New Television ComedyPrimetime Emmy Awards2009Outstanding Cinematography for Single-camera Series Mark Doering-Powell for episode "Everybody Hates Back Talk"2006Outstanding Cinematography for Single-Camera Series Mark Doering-Powell for episode "Everybody Hates Funerals"Outstanding Costumes for a SeriesDarryle Johnson and Sharlene Williams Satellite Awards2006Best TV SeriesTeen Choice Awards2006TV - Choice Actor: ComedyTyler James WilliamsTV - Choice Actress: ComedyTichina ArnoldTV - Choice Sidekick: ComedyVincent MartellaTV - Choice Parental UnitTichina Arnold and Terry CrewsTV - Choice Comedy/Musical ShowTV - Choice Breakout ShowTelevision Critics Association Awards2006 Outstanding Achievement in ComedyOutstanding New Program of the YearWriters Guild of America Awards2006New SeriesAron Abrams, Rodney Barnes, Craig DiGregorio, Alyson Fouse, Howard Gewirtz, Ali LeRoi, Courtney Lilly, Chris Rock, Gregory Thompson, and Kriss Turner Young Artist Awards2009Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young ActressCar'ynn Sims 2008Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young ActorTyler James WilliamsBest Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young ActorVincent Martella2007Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young ActorTyler James Williams2006Best Television Series - ComedyBest Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young ActorTyler James WilliamsBest Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young ActorVincent Martella
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