The following is a list of awards and nominations received by television host, comedian, writer, and producer Conan O'Brien . He has served as a writer for Saturday Night Live (1987–1991), The Simpsons (1991–1993), before embarking on late night television with his own shows, Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009), The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009–2010), Conan (2010–2021), and Conan O'Brien Must Go (2024).
O'Brien has received various awards including 28 Primetime Emmy Award nominations including four wins for his work on Saturday Night Live , Late Night with Conan O'Brien , Conan and Conan Without Borders . He has also received seven Writers Guild of America Awards for his late night programs.
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
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1989
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Saturday Night Live
Won
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1990
Nominated
1991
Nominated
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Nominated
1997
Nominated
1998
Nominated
1999
Nominated
2000
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Program
Nominated
2001
Nominated
2002
Nominated
2003
Nominated
2004
Nominated
2005
Nominated
2006
Nominated
2007
Won
2008
Nominated
2009
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
Nominated
2010
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
Nominated
2011
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Conan
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
Nominated
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media
Nominated
2012
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Enhancement to a Television Program or Series
Won
2013
Outstanding Interactive Program
Nominated
2016
Nominated
2018
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within an Unscripted Program
Conan Without Borders
Won
2019
Nominated
Outstanding Interactive Program
Conan
Nominated
2021
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Nominated
2024
Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
Conan O'Brien Must Go
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
Won
Miscellaneous awards
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American Comedy Awards
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Critics' Choice Awards
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iHeartRadio Podcast Awards
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Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
2020
iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for Podcast of the Year[ 9]
Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
Nominated
2020
iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for Best Comedy Podcast
Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
Won
2020
iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for Best Ad Read
Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
Won
^ "Conan O'Brien" . Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024 .
^ a b "Conan O'Brien" . NBC.com — The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien . Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. 2010. Archived from the original on June 13, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2010 .
^ McNary, Dave (January 6, 2016). " 'The Martian,' 'Straight Outta Compton' Land Writers Guild Nominations" . Variety . Retrieved January 6, 2016 .
^ Littleton, Cynthia (December 7, 2017). "Writers Guild Award TV Nominations: 'The Americans,' 'Handmaid's Tale,' 'GLOW' Grab Multiple Mentions" . Variety . Retrieved December 7, 2017 .
^ Bell, BreAnna (July 23, 2019). "Writers Guild Announces 2020 Awards Show Date" . Variety . Retrieved July 24, 2019 .
^ Hopkinson, Bob (March 20, 2022). "2022 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced" . WGA . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ "Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen win American Comedy Awards" . Entertainment Weekly . May 9, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014 .
^ "Critics' Choice TV Awards 2014: And the nominees are..." Entertainment Weekly. May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014 .
^ "Conan O'Brien has won the iHeartRadio podcast award for best comedy podcast and best ad read" .
^ Glee, Katy Perry Lead People's Choice Award Nominations, 2 Broke Girls' Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs to Host E! Online, Retrieved November 5, 2013
^ "List: Who won People's Choice Awards?" . USA Today . January 6, 2016. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016 .
^ a b "People's Choice Awards Nominees 2017 — Full List" . Deadline . November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016 .