List of awards and nominations received by Ugly Betty

This article pertains to the awards, nominations and honors given to the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty. The series so far has been nominated for 160 awards and won 60 of them, including 3 Emmys, 2 Golden Globes, 2 GLAADs, 5 NAACP Image, 8 ALMAs and 3 Satellite Awards. Of most of these achievements, America Ferrera has won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, an NAACP Image, a SAG, 2 ALMAs (one of them for Entertainer of the Year in 2008), and a Teen Choice breakout award. It has also been honored with a Peobody Award and was recognized by the United States Congress. In addition, Ferrera was chosen by Time magazine as one of their 100 most influential people in 2007, due to the portrayal of the series' main character, Betty Suarez.

List of awards won by Ugly Betty
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 62 163
Footnotes

The ALMA Awards honors the Hispanic entertainment community. During its first season, Ugly Betty won four of its first seven nominations and in the second season took home three more, along with a Chevrolet Entertainer of the Year Award for Ferrera for her work on the show. Overall the series has received eleven nominations.

Year Category Nomimee Episode Result
2007 Outstanding Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie America Ferrera Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Ana Ortiz Won
Outstanding Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Won
Outstanding Writing – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Silvio Horta Pilot Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Mark Indelicato Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Tony Plana Nominated
Outstanding Writing – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie Dailyn Rodriguez After Hours Nominated
2008[1] Chevrolet Entertainer of the Year Award America Ferrera Won
Outstanding Director of a Television Series Linda Mendoza Betty's Baby Bump Won
Outstanding Performance of a Latino-Led Ensemble in a Television Series Won
Outstanding Writing for a Television Series Silvio Horta Jump Won
2009 Outstanding Comedy Actress America Ferrera Nominated
Outstanding Comedy Actress Ana Ortiz Nominated
Outstanding Comedy Actor Mark Indelicato Nominated
Outstanding Comedy Actor Tony Plana Nominated
Year Behind the Scenes – Hair Stylist Mary Ann Valdes[2] (Twilight/Ugly Betty) Won

Directors Guild of America Awards

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Year Category Director Episode Result
2007 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series[3] Richard Shepard "Pilot" Won

Emmy Awards

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In its ongoing run, Ugly Betty has been nominated for twenty Emmy Awards. In 2007, it won three awards including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting in a Comedy Series and a best Actress in a Comedy series for America Ferrera. The series was also nominated in the category for Outstanding Comedy Series, alongside Entourage, The Office, Two and a Half Men and 30 Rock, the latter having won the honor. In addition series creator Salma Hayek and Judith Light competed for the Best Guest Starring Actress in a Comedy award but both lost to 30 Rock's Elaine Stritch at that year's awards ceremony for her portrayal of Colleen Donaghy in the season one finale, "Hiatus."

Primetime Emmy Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
2007 Outstanding Comedy Series[4] Silvio Horta, Salma Hayek, Ben Silverman Marco Pennette, James D. Parriott, James Hayman, Jose Tamez, Teri Weinberg, Sheila R. Lawrence, Oliver Goldstick, Alice West, Henry Alonso Myers, Harry Werksman and Gabrielle G. Stanton Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[5] Judith Light Nominated
Salma Hayek Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[6] Richard Shepard "Pilot" Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[6] America Ferrera Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[6] Vanessa L. Williams Nominated
2008 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[7] America Ferrera Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[7] Vanessa Williams Nominated
2009 Nominated

Creative Arts Emmy Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
2007 Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series[6] Libby Goldstein and Junie Lowry-Johnson Won
Outstanding Original Main Title Design[6] Garson Yu and Yolanda Santasosa Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series[6] Mark Worthington, Jim Wallis and Archie D'Amico "The Box and the Bunny" Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[6] Eduardo Castro and Michael R. Chapman "I'm Coming Out" Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series[6] Mary Ann Valdes, Linda Kaye Walker and Norma Lee "I'm Coming Out" Nominated
2008 Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series[7] Jeff Greenberg and Mark Scott Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[7] Eduardo Castro and Michael Chapman "Bananas for Betty" Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series[7] Mary Ann Valdes, Lynda K. Walker, Norma Lee and Kimi Messina "A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding" Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series[7] Mark Worthington, Jim Wallis and Archie D'Amico "How Betty Got Her Grieve Back" Nominated
2009 Outstanding Costumes for a Series[8] Patricia Field and Molly Rogers "In the Stars" Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

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Ugly Betty has been nominated for four awards and won two Golden Globes so far in its run. The first two awards were both won by America Ferrera for Best Actress and for the series itself in 2007.

Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2006 Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical[9] Won
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical[10] America Ferrera Won
2007 Nominated
2008 Nominated

GLAAD Media Awards

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The Series has won two consecutive GLAAD Media Awards for its portrayal of its LGBT characters and their storylines, as played by actors Michael Urie and Rebecca Romijn.

Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2007 Outstanding Comedy Series Won
2008 Outstanding Comedy Series Won
2009 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2007 Best Actress America Ferrera Won
Best Supporting Actress Ana Ortiz Won
Best TV series Won
2008 Best Supporting Actor Tony Plana Won
Best TV series Won
Best Actress America Ferrera Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Ana Ortiz Nominated
2009 Best Actress America Ferrera Won
Best Supporting Actress Ana Ortiz Won
Best TV series Nominated
Creative Achievement Honour Silvio Horta Won
2010 Best Actress America Ferrera Won

NAACP Image Awards

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Although The NAACP Image Awards honors African americans in the entertainment industry, the series has won five of the Image Awards' eight major TV categories, a rarity among television series with a multicultural cast. In addition to winning an Image award for the TV series in 2007 and Ferrera for best actress in 2008, Vanessa Williams has won back to back honors (in 2007 and 2008) in the Supporting Actress category for her portrayal of Wilhelmina Slater.

Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2007 Outstanding Comedy Series Won
2007 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series America Ferrera Nominated
2007 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Vanessa L. Williams Won
2007 Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Silvio Horta Won
2008 Outstanding Comedy Series[11] Nominated
2008 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[11] America Ferrera Won
2008 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[11] Vanessa L. Williams Won
2008 Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series[11] Silvio Horta Nominated
2009 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
2009 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series America Ferrera Nominated
2009 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Vanessa L. Williams Nominated
2009 Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Victor Nelly Jr for Crush'd Nominated'
2009 Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Tracy Poust & Jon Kinally for Crush'd Nominated
2010 Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
2010 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series America Ferrera Nominated
2010 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Ana Ortiz Nominated
2010 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Vanessa L. Williams Nominated
Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2007 Best TV Series Musical or Comedy[12] Won
2007 Best Actress – TV Series Musical or Comedy[12] America Ferrera Nominated
2007 Best Supporting Actor – TV Series Musical or Comedy[12] Tony Plana Won
2007 Best Supporting Actress – TV Series Musical or Comedy[12] Vanessa L. Williams Nominated
2008 Best TV Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
2008 Best Actress – TV Series Musical or Comedy America Ferrera Won
2008 Best Supporting Actress – TV Series Musical or Comedy Vanessa L. Williams Won
2008 Best DVD release Nominated
2009 Best Actress – TV Series Musical or Comedy America Ferrera Nominated
2010 Best Supporting Actress – TV Series Musical or Comedy Vanessa Williams Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2007 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[13] Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[14] America Ferrera Won
2008 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[14] Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[14] Vanessa L. Williams Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[14] Nominated
2009 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[14] America Ferrera Nominated

Teen Choice Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2007 Choice Breakout TV America Ferrera Won
2007 Choice Breakout TV Villain Vanessa Williams Won
2007 Choice TV Actress: Comedy America Ferrera Nominated
2007 Choice TV Show: Comedy Nominated
2007 Choice TV Show: Breakout Nominated
2008 Choice TV Actress: Comedy America Ferrera Nominated
2008 Choice TV Actor: Comedy Michael Urie Nominated
2008 Choice TV Villain Vanessa Williams Nominated
2008 Choice TV Show: Comedy Nominated
2009 Choice TV Actress: Comedy America Ferrera Nominated
2009 Choice TV Villain Vanessa Williams Nominated
2009 Choice TV Show: Comedy Nominated
2009 Choice TV Fabulous Michael Urie Nominated
2009 Choice TV Sidekick Michael Urie Nominated
2009 Choice TV Parential Unit Tony Plana Nominated
Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2007 Individual Achievement in Comedy[15] America Ferrera Nominated
2007 Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Nominated
2007 Outstanding New Program of the Year Nominated

Writers Guild of America Awards

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Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2007 Best New Series Won
2009 Episodic Comedy Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally for Crush'd Nominated

Other awards

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In addition to the major awards listed above, the series has also been recognized in the awards listed below:

Season one (2006–2007)

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Year Result Award Category Recipient
2006 Winner Family Television Awards Best New Series[16]
2007 Nominated 33rd People's Choice Awards Favorite New TV Drama
Nominated National Television Awards (UK) Most Popular Comedy
Winner ICG Publicists Awards[17] Outstanding Television Series
Winner ELLE Style Awards[18] Outstanding Comedy Series
Winner Costume Designers Guild Awards Outstanding Contemporary Television Series Eduardo Castro
Winner Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design—Single Camera Television Series Mark Worthington
Nominated Prism Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Judith Light
Winner American Film Institute AFI TV Program of the year
Nominated Casting Society of America[19] Comedy Episodic Casting Junie Lowry Johnson
Winner Casting Society of America[20] Comedy Pilot Episodic Casting Junie Lowry Johnson and Bernard Telsey

Season two (2007–2008)

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Year Result Award Category Recipient
2009 Nominated Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design—Single Camera Television Series Mark Worthington
2007 Winner Family Television Awards Best Comedy Series
Winner BMI Film and TV Awards BMI Music of the year Jeff Beal
2008 Winner Costume Designers Guild Awards Outstanding Contemporary Television Series Eduardo Castro
Nominated National Television Awards (UK) Most Popular Comedy
Nominated 34th People's Choice Awards Favorite TV Comedy
Nominated PGA Awards Television Producer of the Year in Episodic Salma Hayek, James Hayman, Silvio Horta, James D. Parriott, Marco Pennette, Benjamin Silverman, Jose Tamez, Teri Weinberg, Alice West
Nominated Prism Awards Performance in Comedy Series Eric Mabius
Nominated Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial Christopher D. Martin, Michael Cook and Cedric Tomacruz For "A League of Their Own".
Winner Young Artists Awards Best Performance in a TV Series-Guest Starring Young Actress Jasmine Jessica Anthony
Nominated Young Artists Awards Best Performance in a TV Series-Supporting Young Actor Mark Indelicato
Nominated BAFTA Awards, Scotland Acting Performance in Television Ashley Jensen
Nominated Casting Society of America Episodic Comedy Casting
Nominated Ewwy Awards Best Comedy Series
Nominated Ewwy Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Michael Urie
Nominated Ewwy Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Becki Newton
Won Gay People's Choice Awards Best Comedy Series
Nominated Gay People's Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star America Ferrera
Nominated Gay People's Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star Vanessa Williams
Nominated Gay People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Michael Urie

Season three (2008–2009)

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Year Result Award Category Recipient
2009 Nominated 35th People's Choice Awards Favorite TV Comedy
Nominated Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design—Single Camera Television Series Mark Worthington
Winner Costume Designers Guild Awards Outstanding Contemporary Television Series Eduardo Castro and Patricia Field
Nominated Kids Choice Awards Favorite Female Television Actress America Ferrera
Nominated TV Quick and Choice Awards (UK) Best International Show
Nominated Webby Peoples Voice Awards Webisodes "Mode After Hours Michael Urie and Becki Newton
Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance by a Supporting Young Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series Mark Indelicato
Winner NAMIC Awards Best Comedy Series
Nominated Ewwy Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Michael Urie
Nominated Ewwy Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Becki Newton
Nominated 35th Peoples Choice Awards Choice TV Comedy
Nominated 35th Peoples Choice Awards Choice TV Comedy Actress America Ferrera
Nominated 35th Peoples Choice Awards Choice TV Comedy Actress Vanessa Williams
Winner After Elton.com's Divisibility Awards 2009 TV Comedy Of the Year

Season four (2009–2010)

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Year Result Award Category Recipient
2010 Nominated Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design—Single Camera Television Series Mark Worthington
Nominated American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic/Pilot Television Michael A. Price
Nominated Dorian Awards Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominated Costume Designers Guild Awards Outstanding Contemporary Television Series Patricia Field
Nominated Gay Peoples Choice Awards Favorite TV Comedy Series
Nominated Gay Peoples Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star America Ferrera
Nominated Gay Peoples Choice Awards Favorite TV Ensemble Cast
Nominated Lesbian/Bi Peoples Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star America Ferrera
Nominated Lesbian/Bi Peoples Choice Awards Favorite TV Comedy Series
Nominated Ewwy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominated Ewwy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Vanessa L. Williams

Peabody Award

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On June 4, 2007, the series was honored with a Peabody Award[21] for its storylines, which explores clashing concepts of beauty, class, race and footwear with intelligence, warmth and wit.[22]

Other accolades

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  • The show's impact on issues and culture has also attracted the attention of the United States Congress, where on January 17, 2007 California congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-32nd, El Monte) saluted Ferrera on both her Golden Globe win and for bringing a positive profile to the Latin and Hispanic communities.[23]
  • On May 8, 2007, star America Ferrera was honored by Time Magazine on their annual list of the 100 most influential people. The event took place at New York's Lincoln Center and the actress was recognized for defying stereotypes with the show [1].

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