Primetime Emmy Awards

This is a list of Primetime Emmy Awards that The Simpsons has been nominated for and won.

Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less)

Year Result Nominated episode Nominees Winning show 1990 Won "Life on the Fast Lane" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon, Richard Sakai, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Larina Jean Adamson, Margot Pipkin, Gábor Csupó, David Silverman, John Swartzwelder Nominated "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon, Richard Sakai, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Larina Jean Adamson, Margot Pipkin, Gábor Csupó, David Silverman, Mimi Pond The Simpsons 1991 Won "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" Larina Jean Adamson, James L. Brooks, Gábor Csupó, Matt Groening, Sherry Gunther, Al Jean, Jay Kogen, George Meyer, Rich Moore, Steve Pepoon, Mike Reiss, Richard Sakai, Sam Simon, Wallace Wolodarsky 1992 Nominated "Radio Bart" Carlos Baeza, James L. Brooks, Gábor Csupó, Matt Groening, Sherry Gunther, Al Jean, Jay Kogen, George Meyer, Mike Reiss, Richard Sakai, David Silverman, Sam Simon, John Swartzwelder, Jon Vitti, Wallace Wolodarsky Claymation Easter 1995 Won "Lisa's Wedding" James L. Brooks, Jonathan Collier, Greg Daniels, Matt Groening, Al Jean, J. Michael Mendel, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Bill Oakley, Richard Raynis, Jim Reardon, Mike Reiss, Jace Richdale, Phil Roman, David Sacks, Richard Sakai, Bill Schultz, Mike Scully, David Silverman, Sam Simon, Josh Weinstein, Michael Wolf 1996 Nominated "Treehouse of Horror VI" Bob Anderson, James L. Brooks, David X. Cohen, Jonathan Collier, Greg Daniels, Brent Forrester, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ken Keeler, Ian Maxtone-Graham, J. Michael Mendel, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Bill Oakley, Richard Raynis, Mike Reiss, Phil Roman, Richard Sakai, Bill Schultz, Mike Scully, David Silverman, Sam Simon, John Swartzwelder, Steve Tompkins, Josh Weinstein, Michael Wolf Pinky and the Brain 1997 Won "Homer's Phobia" Colin A.B.V. Lewis, Mike B. Anderson, Richard Appel, James L. Brooks, David X. Cohen, Jonathan Collier, Matt Groening, Ron Hauge, Ken Keeler, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Dan McGrath, J. Michael Mendel, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Bill Oakley, Richard Raynis, Phil Roman, Richard Sakai, Bill Schultz, Mike Scully, David Silverman, Sam Simon, Denise Sirkot, Steve Tompkins, Josh Weinstein, Michael Wolf 1998 "Trash of the Titans" Lolee Aries, James L. Brooks, Donick Cary, David X. Cohen, Dan Greaney, Matt Groening, Ron Hauge, Colin A.B.V. Lewis, Ian Maxtone-Graham, J. Michael Mendel, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Bill Oakley, Bonita Pietila, Richard Raynis, Jim Reardon, Jace Richdale, Phil Roman, Richard Sakai, Brian Scully, Mike Scully, Sam Simon, Denise Sirkot, Julie Thacker, Josh Weinstein, Michael Wolf 1999 Nominated "Viva Ned Flanders" Larina Adamson, Neil Affleck, Lolee Aries, James L. Brooks, Donick Cary, David X. Cohen, Larry Doyle, Tom Gammill, Dan Greaney, Matt Groening, Ron Hauge, Al Jean, Joel Kuwahara, Colin A.B.V. Lewis, Tom Martin, Ian Maxtone-Graham, J. Michael Mendel, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Frank Mula, Carolyn Omine, Bonita Pietila, David Pritchard, Max Pross, Richard Raynis, Jim Reardon, Jace Richdale, Phil Roman, Richard Sakai, Mike Scully, Brian Scully, Matt Selman, Sam Simon, Denise Sirkot, David M. Stern, Julie Thacker, Michael Wolf King of the Hill 2000 Won "Behind the Laughter" Larina Adamson, Lolee Aries, James L. Brooks, Larry Doyle, John Frink, Dan Greaney, Matt Groening, Ron Hauge, Al Jean, Mark Kirkland, Rob LaZebnik, Tim Long, Tom Martin, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Frank Mula, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Bonita Pietila, David Pritchard, Richard Raynis, Jim Reardon, Richard Sakai, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, Sam Simon, Denise Sirkot, Julie Thacker, Michael Wolf 2001 "HOMЯ" Larina Adamson, Mike B. Anderson, Laurie Biernacki, James L. Brooks, John Bush, Larry Doyle, John Frink, Tom Gammill, Dan Greaney, Matt Groening, Ron Hauge, John W. Hyde, Al Jean, Rob LaZebnik, Tim Long, Tom Martin, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Frank Mula, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Bonita Pietila, Max Pross, Richard Raynis, Jim Reardon, Mike Reiss, Richard Sakai, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, Sam Simon, Denise Sirkot, Julie Thacker, Jon Vein, Michael Wolf 2002 Nominated "She of Little Faith" Larina Adamson, Laurie Biernacki, James L. Brooks, John Bush, Joel H. Cohen, Kevin Curran, Bill Freiberger, John Frink, Tom Gammill, Dana Gould, Dan Greaney, Matt Groening, Ron Hauge, John W. Hyde, Al Jean, Brian Kelley, Josh Lieb, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Steven Dean Moore, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Bonita Pietila, Max Pross, Richard Raynis, Jim Reardon, Mike Reiss, Richard Sakai, Matt Selman, David Silverman, Sam Simon, Denise Sirkot, Jon Vitti, Mike Wolf Futurama 2003 Won "Three Gays of the Condo" Larina Adamson, Laurie Biernacki, James L. Brooks, Kevin Curran, Matthew Faughnan, John Frink, Dana Gould, Milton Gray, Dan Greaney, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mark Kirkland, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Rick Polizzi, Jim Reardon, Matt Selman, Matt Warburton, Mike Wolf 2004 Nominated "The Way We Weren't" Mike B. Anderson, Norm Auble, Laurie Biernacki, James L. Brooks, Patrick Buchanan, J. Stewart Burns, Kevin Curran, John Frink, Dana Gould, Dan Greaney, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Brian Kelley, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Rick Polizzi, Michael Price, Jim Reardon, Matt Selman Samurai Jack 2005 "Future-Drama" Mike B. Anderson, Laurie Biernacki, James L. Brooks, J. Stewart Burns, Kevin Curran, John Frink, Dana Gould, Dan Greaney, Matt Groening, Robert Ingram, Al Jean, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Bill Odenkirk, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Rick Polizzi, Michael Price, Matt Selman, David Silverman, Ralph Sosa South Park 2006 Won "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" Laurie Biernacki, James L. Brooks, J. Stewart Burns, Joel H. Cohen, Kevin Curran, John Frink, Richard Gasparian, Dana Gould, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Shannon O'Connor, Bill Odenkirk, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Raymond Persi, Rick Polizzi, Michael Price, Matt Selman, David Silverman 2007 Nominated "The Haw-Hawed Couple" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Tim Long, John Frink, Don Payne, Dana Gould, Kevin Curran, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Marc Wilmore, Joel H. Cohen, Laurie Biernacki, Rick Polizzi, Mark Kirkland, Matthew Faughnan, Scott Brutz, Chris Clements, Matt Selman South Park 2008 Won "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Matt Selman, Tim Long, John Frink, Kevin Curran, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Marc Wilmore, Joel H. Cohen, Ron Hauge, Rob LaZebnik, Laurie Biernacki, Rick Polizzi, J. Stewart Burns, Chuck Sheetz, Mark Kirkland, Jess Espanola, Patricia Shinagawa 2009 Nominated "Gone Maggie Gone" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, Kevin Curran, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Marc Wilmore, Ron Hauge, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Tom Klein, Laurie Biernacki, Billy Kimball, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Chris Clements, Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Faughnan, Scott Brutz South Park 2010 "Once Upon a Time in Springfield" Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, Kevin Curran, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Marc Wilmore, Joel H. Cohen, Ron Hauge, Rob LaZebnik, Matt Warburton, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Tom Klein, Mike B. Anderson, Oscar Cervantes, Davy Lauterbach, Matthew Nastuk, Stephanie Gillis Prep & Landing 2011 "Angry Dad: The Movie" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, Kevin Curran, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Marc Wilmore, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Matt Warburton, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Larina Adamson, Tom Klein, Matthew Nastuk, Mike B. Anderson, Alex Ruiz, Sam Im Futurama 2012 "Holidays of Future Passed" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, Kevin Curran, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Marc Wilmore, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Matt Warburton, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Larina Adamson, Tom Klein, Mike B. Anderson, Rob Oliver, Richard Manginsay, Sam Im The Penguins of Madagascar 2013 "Treehouse of Horror XXIII" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, Kevin Curran, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Marc Wilmore, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Matt Warburton, Jeff Westbrook, Tom Klein, Mike B. Anderson, Pete Gomez, Richard Gasparian, Steve Moore, Brian Kelley, David Mandel South Park 2015 "Treehouse of Horror XXV" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, Kevin Curran, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Marc Wilmore, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Larina Jean Adamson, Tom Klein, Stephanie Gillis, Matthew Faughnan, Mike B. Anderson, Chris Clements, Scott Brutz Over the Garden Wall 2016 "Halloween of Horror" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, Kevin Curran, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Marc Wilmore, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Larina Jean Adamson, Tom Klein, Carolyn Omine, Mike B. Anderson, Jennifer Moeller, Norman P. Auble, Robert Ingram Archer 2017 "The Town" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Dan Vebber, Larina Adamson, Ryan Koh, Tom Klein, Mike B. Anderson, Eddie Rosas, Carlton Batten, Rob Oliver, Dave King Bob's Burgers 2018 "Gone Boy" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Dan Vebber, Ryan Koh, Richard K. Chung, Tom Klein, Andrea Romero, Mike B. Anderson, Eddie Rosas, Sam Im, Rob Oliver, John Frink Rick and Morty 2019 Won "Mad About the Toy" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, J. Stewart Burns, Bill Odenkirk, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Dan Vebber, Ryan Koh, Richard Raynis, Tom Klein, Andrea Romero, Mike B. Anderson, Michael Price, Rob Oliver, Eddie Rosas, Carlton Batten 2020 Nominated "Thanksgiving of Horror" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Ryan Koh, Richard K. Chung, Rob Oliver, Mike B. Anderson, Dane Romley, Dan Vebber, Tom Klein, Andrea Romero, Carlton Batten Rick and Morty 2021 "The Dad-Feelings Limited" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Dan Vebber, Christine Nangle, Richard Sakai, Richard K. Chung, Tom Klein, Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Faughnan, Scott Brutz, Chris Clements, Ryan Koh Primal 2022 "Pixelated and Afraid" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, Carolyn Omine, Tim Long, Rob LaZebnik, Brian Kelley, Michael Price, Jeff Westbrook, Dan Vebber, Ryan Koh, Elisabeth Kiernan Averick, Christine Nangle, Richard K. Chung, Tom Klein, Chris Clements, Matthew Faughnan, Mike B. Anderson, Scott Brutz Arcane 2023 Won "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Matt Selman, Al Jean, Carolyn Omine, John Frink, Tim Long, Rob LaZebnik, Joel H. Cohen, Brian Kelley, Michael Price, Ryan Koh, Dan Vebber, Christine Nangle, Richard K. Chung, Richard Raynis, Tom Klein, Mike B. Anderson, Rob Oliver, Dane Romley, Carlton Batten 2024 Nominated "Night of the Living Wage" James L. Brooks, Al Jean, Matt Groening, Rob LaZebnik, Matt Selman, Tim Long, Brian Kelley, Michael Price, Jeff Westbrook, Ryan Koh, Christine Nangle, Jessica Conrad, Broti Gupta, Loni Steele Sosthand, Richard K. Chung, Tom Klein, Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Faughnan, Scott Brutz, Chris Clements, Cesar Mazariegos Blue Eye Samurai

For the 1990 Emmy Awards, Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire was nominated as a separate cartoon because officially it is considered a TV special and not a part of the series. For this list, it is not a part of the overall count of Simpsons emmy nominations.
According to DVD commentary, no episodes were nominated in this category in 1993 and 1994 because the producers had instead submitted episodes into the Outstanding Comedy Series category. However, The Simpsons was not nominated in that category, so in 1995 the producers gave up and went back to submitting episodes in the Animation category.

Outstanding Voice-Over Performance

NOTE - Prior to 2009, this award was given out by a committee, so there were no nominations.

Year Result Winner Character Episode 1992 Won Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson "Separate Vocations" Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson "Lisa's Pony" Julie Kavner Marge Simpson "I Married Marge" Jackie Mason Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky "Like Father, Like Clown" Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson "Lisa the Greek" Marcia Wallace Edna Krabappel "Bart the Lover" 1993 Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson "Mr. Plow" 1998 Hank Azaria Apu 2001 Hank Azaria Comic Book Guy, Apu, Carl Carlson, Lou, Chief Wiggum and Moe Szyslak "Worst Episode Ever" 2003 Hank Azaria Moe Szyslak, Carl Carlson, Chief Wiggum, Apu, Johnny Tightlips, Bumblebee Man and Cletus "Moe Baby Blues" 2004 Dan Castellaneta Krusty the Clown, Homer Simpson, Abraham Simpson, Groundskeeper Willie, Sideshow Mel, Barney and Itchy "Today I Am a Clown" 2006 Kelsey Grammer Sideshow Bob "The Italian Bob" 2009 Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson "Father Knows Worst" Nominated Hank Azaria Moe Syzlak "Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe" Harry Shearer Mr. Burns, Smithers, others "The Burns and the Bees" 2010 Won Anne Hathaway Princess Penelope "Once Upon a Time in Springfield" Nominated Dan Castellaneta Homer, Abraham Simpson "Thursdays with Abie" Hank Azaria Moe, Apu "Moe Letter Blues" 2011 Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, Louie "Donnie Fatso" 2012 Nominated Hank Azaria Moe, Duffman, Mexican Duffman, Carl, Comic Book Guy, Chief Wiggum "Moe Goes from Rags to Riches" 2014 Won Harry Shearer Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns, Smithers and Younger Burns "Four Regrettings and a Funeral" 2015 Hank Azaria Moe, Pedicab Driver "The Princess Guide" Nominated Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson "Bart's New Friend" Tress MacNeille Laney Fontaine, Shauna and Mrs. Muntz "My Fare Lady" 2017 Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson "Looking for Mr. Goodbart" 2018 Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie and Sideshow Mel "Fears of a Clown" 2019 Hank Azaria Moe Szyslak, Carl Carlson, Duffman, Kirk Van Houten "From Russia Without Love" 2020 Nominated Hank Azaria Professor Frink, Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Carl Carlson, Cletus Spuckler, Kirk Van Houten and Sea Captain "Frinkcoin" Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders "Better Off Ned" 2024 Hank Azaria Moe Szyslak "Cremains of the Day"

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics

Year Result Song Episode Music by Lyrics by 1994 Nominated "Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?" "Homer and Apu" Alf Clausen Greg Daniels 1995 "We Do (The Stonecutters' Song)" "Homer the Great" John Swartzwelder 1996 "Señor Burns" "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)" Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein 1997 Won "We Put the Spring in Springfield" "Bart After Dark" Ken Keeler 1998 "You're Checkin' In" "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" 2002 Nominated "Ode to Branson" "The Old Man and the Key" Jon Vitti 2003 "Everybody Hates Ned Flanders" "Dude, Where's My Ranch?" Ian Maxtone-Graham and Ken Keeler 2004 "A Vote for a Winner" "The President Wore Pearls" Dana Gould 2005 "Always My Dad" "A Star Is Torn" Carolyn Omine

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Year Result Episode Composer 1992 Nominated "Treehouse of Horror II" Alf Clausen 1993 "Treehouse of Horror III" 1994 "Cape Feare" 1995 "Treehouse of Horror V" 1998 "Treehouse of Horror VIII" 1999 "Treehouse of Horror IX" 2001 "Simpson Safari" 2004 "Treehouse of Horror XIV" 2005 "Treehouse of Horror XV" 2008 "Treehouse of Horror XVIII" 2009 "Gone Maggie Gone" 2011 "Treehouse of Horror XXI"

Outstanding Music Direction

Year Result Episode Music Director 1997 Nominated "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" Alf Clausen 1998 "All Singing, All Dancing"

Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music

Year Result Song Composer 1990 Nominated Main Title Theme Danny Elfman

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

Year Result Episode Nominees 1990 Nominated "The Call of the Simpsons" Brad Brock, Gary Montgomery, Jim Fitzpatrick 1991 "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" Brad Brock, Gary Montgomery, Jim Fitzpatrick, Brad Sherman 1992 "Treehouse of Horror II" Brad Brock, Anthony D'Amico, Peter Cole, Gary Gegan 1993 "Treehouse of Horror III" Brad Brock, R. Russell Smith, Greg Orloff, Anthony D'Amico 1995 "Bart vs. Australia" Ronny Cox, Greg Orloff, R. Russell Smith, Anthony D'Amico 1997 "Brother from Another Series" Ronny Cox, Greg Orloff, R. Russell Smith 2014 "Married to the Blob" Mark Linden and Tara A. Paul 2015 "Simpsorama" Mark Linden and Tara A. Paul 2016 "Halloween of Horror" Mark Linden and Tara A. Paul

Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special

Year Result Episode Nominees 1990 Nominated "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" Brian K. Roberts, Ric Eisman

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation

Year Result Episode Animator 2010 Won "Postcards from the Wedge" Charles Ragins 2013 "Treehouse of Horror XXIII" Paul Wee 2014 "Treehouse of Horror XXIV" Dima Malanitchev and Charles Ragins 2018 "Springfield Splendor" Caroline Cruikshank 2021 "Wad Goals" Nik Ranieri 2023 "Lisa the Boy Scout"

Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program

Year Result Episode Nominees 2017 Nominated Planet of the Couches James L. Brooks (Executive Producer), Al Jean (Executive Producer), Matt Groening (Executive Producer), David Silverman (Directed by) and Google Spotlight Stories

Outstanding Short Form Animated Program

Year Result Short Nominees Winner 2021 Nominated The Force Awakens from Its Nap James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Matt Selman, Richard Sakai, Denise Sirkot, Richard Raynis, Tom Klein, Joel H. Cohen, Al Jean, Michael Price, David Silverman, Acacia Caputo, K.C. Johnson, Mike Frank Polcino Love, Death & Robots 2022 Nominated When Billie Met Lisa James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, David Mirkin, Richard Sakai, Denise Sirkot, Richard Raynis, Tom Klein, Elisabeth Kiernan Averick, Cesar Mazariegos, Broti Gupta, David Silverman, Mike Frank Polcino, Cyndi Tang Love, Death & Robots

References

• Television Academy - "The Simpsons"

External links

• Primetime Emmy Awards at Wikipedia