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Ted Danson

Awards

Ted Danson

16 wins & 76 nominations

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    1991 Winner American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
    • Cheers
  • Ethan Hawke, Jack Lemmon, and Ted Danson in Dad (1989)
    1990 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
    • Dad
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    1990 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
    • Cheers
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    1989 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
    • Cheers

Critics Choice Awards

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2020 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2018 Winner Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2020 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
    For playing: "Michael".
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
    For playing: "Michael".
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2018 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
    For playing "Michael".
  • Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)
    2010 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
    • Damages
    For episode "The Next One's Gonna Go In Your Throat". For playing "Arthur Frobisher".
  • Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)
    2009 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
    • Damages
    For playing "Arthur Frobisher". For episode "They Had to Tweeze That Out of My Kidney".

Golden Globes, USA

  • Ted Danson
    2025 Winner Carol Burnett Award
  • Ted Danson in A Man on the Inside (2024)
    2025 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
    • A Man on the Inside
  • Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)
    2008 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Damages
  • Terry Farrell, Ted Danson, Alex Désert, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)
    2001 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Becker
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    1993 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Cheers

Satellite Awards

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical
    • The Good Place
  • Help Me Help You (2006)
    2006 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical
    • Help Me Help You
  • Ted Danson, Brian Dennehy, and Christopher Plummer in Our Fathers (2005)
    2005 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Our Fathers
  • Living with the Dead (2002)
    2003 Nominee Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Living with the Dead

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • Ted Danson
    1993 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male TV Performer
  • Ted Danson
    1992 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male TV Performer
  • Ted Danson
    1991 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male TV Performer
  • Ted Danson
    1990 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male TV Performer
  • Ted Danson
    1989 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male TV Performer

Actors Awards

  • Ted Danson in A Man on the Inside (2024)
    2025 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • A Man on the Inside
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    2018 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Shared with: Larry David · Susie Essman · Jeff Garlin · Cheryl Hines · J.B. Smoove
  • Knights of the South Bronx (2005)
    2006 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
    • Knights of the South Bronx

Television Critics Association Awards

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2018 Nominee TCA Award
    • Individual Achievement in Comedy
    • The Good Place

TV Guide Awards

  • Terry Farrell, Ted Danson, Alex Désert, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)
    1999 Nominee TV Guide Award
    • Favorite Star of a New Series
    • Becker

Viewers for Quality Television Awards

  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    1991 Nominee Q Award
    • Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series
    • Cheers
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    1990 Nominee Q Award
    • Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series
    • Cheers

Walk of Fame

  • Ted Danson
    1999 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Television
    On 10 November 1999. At 7021 Hollywood Blvd.

TV Land Awards

  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    2007 Winner TV Land Award
    • Break Up That Was So Bad It Was Good
    • Cheers
    Shared with: Shelley Long
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    2006 Nominee TV Land Award
    • Most Memorable Kiss
    • Cheers
    Shared with: Shelley Long
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    2006 Winner Legend Award
    • Cheers
    Shared with: John Ratzenberger · Rhea Perlman · Shelley Long

IGN Summer Movie Awards

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2020 Nominee IGN Award
    • Best Comedic TV Performance
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2020 Nominee IGN Award
    • Best TV Ensemble
    • The Good Place
    Shared with: Kristen Bell · William Jackson Harper · Jameela Jamil · D'Arcy Carden · Manny Jacinto
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee IGN Award
    • Best Comedic TV Performance
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2018 Nominee IGN Award
    • Best Comedic TV Performance
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2017 Nominee IGN Award
    • Best Comedic TV Performance
    • The Good Place

Online Film & Television Association

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2020 Winner OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2018 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2017 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson
    2017 Winner OFTA TV Hall of Fame
    • Actors and Actresses

American Television Awards

  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    1993 Nominee American Television Award
    • Best Actor in a Situation Comedy
    • Cheers

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee INOCA TV
    • Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2018 Winner INOCA TV
    • Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • The Good Place

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson in Made in America (1993)
    1993 Winner Stinker Award
    • Worst Actor
    • Made in America

Gold Derby Awards

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2020 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Comedy Actor
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Comedy Lead Actor
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Comedy Actor of the Decade
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2018 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Ensemble of the Year
    • The Good Place
    Shared with: Kristen Bell · D'Arcy Carden · William Jackson Harper · Manny Jacinto · Marc Evan Jackson · Jameela Jamil · Jason Mantzoukas · Maribeth Monroe · Tiya Sircar
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2018 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Comedy Actor
    • The Good Place

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2021 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actor - Television
    • The Good Place

National Film and Television Awards, USA

  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2019 Nominee National Film and Television Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Good Place
  • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
    2018 Nominee National Film and Television Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Good Place

Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards

  • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
    2021 Winner HCA Award
    • Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
    • Mr. Mayor

Gotham TV Awards

  • Ted Danson in A Man on the Inside (2024)
    2025 Nominee Gotham TV Award
    • Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series
    • A Man on the Inside

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