List of awards and nominations received by Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Wins55
Nominations162
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Hill Street Blues is an American drama series that aired on NBC from January 15, 1981 until May 12, 1987. It was nominated for a variety of different awards and holds several notable all-time records. It was nominated for the most Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (16) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (13), and won the most Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (4) as well as most combined Outstanding Drama Series, Primetime Emmy for Drama Writing, and Primetime Emmy for Drama Directing (10). In addition to these all-time records, it holds the record for single season regular cast (Drama Lead Actor, Drama Supporting Actor, Drama Lead Actress, and Drama Supporting Actress) acting nominations (9), as well as being the only series to sweep all five nominations in the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in a single year. At the 35th Primetime Emmy Awards, it became the first of just two shows ever (NYPD Blue, 46th Primetime Emmy Awards)[1] to sweep all five nominations for Primetime Emmy for Drama Writing.

Its pilot episode, "Hill Street Station," was the only episode in television history to win both Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series, as well as both Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama.

At the 33rd Primetime Emmy Awards in 1981, Season 1 earned a record-setting total for a weekly series of 21 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, which was not surpassed until NYPD Blue earned 26 in 1994 with its first season.[1] Hill Street Blues set the record for most Emmy wins by a series' first season with eight, later matched by NYPD Blue,[2] ER (in 1995), and finally surpassed by The West Wing (in 2000) with nine (also setting the record for any season).[3] The West Wing, L.A. Law, and Mad Men share the record of four Outstanding Drama Series wins with Hill Street Blues.[4] Nine regular cast Emmy nominations is a record also shared with The West Wing[5] and L.A. Law.[6]

Directors Guild of America Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
1981 Outstanding Directing – Drama Series Robert Butler, Robert S. Mendelsohn, John Slosser, Carl Dubliclay "Hill Street Station" Won
Georg Stanford Brown "Up in Arms" Nominated
David Anspaugh "The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue" Nominated
1982 David Anspaugh, Cal Naylor, Rick Wallace, Dale White, Jack Philbrick "Personal Foul" Won
1983 Jeff Bleckner, Sascha Schneider, Herb Adelman, Conrad Irving, Jack Philbrick "Life in the Minors" Won
Christian I. Nyby II "Here's Adventure, Here's Romance" Nominated
Corey Allen "Goodbye, Mr. Scripps" Nominated
1984 Thomas Carter, Burt Bluestein, Herb Adelman, Jack Philbrick "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" Won

Edgar Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
1982 Best Television Episode Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll "Hill Street Station" Won

Emmy Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
1981 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Robert Butler "Hill Street Station" Won
Corey Allen "Jungle Madness" Nominated
Georg Stanford Brown "Up In Arms" Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Michael Kozoll, Steven Bochco "Hill Street Station" Won
Michael Kozoll, Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich "Jungle Madness" Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Barbara Babcock as Grace Gardner "Fecund Hand Rose" Won
Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus Won
Charles Haid as Officer Andy Renko Nominated
Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo Nominated
Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll, Gregory Hoblit Won
1982 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Jeff Bleckner "The World According to Freedom" Nominated
Robert Butler "The Second Oldest Profession" Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Jeff Lewis, Michael Wagner, Michael Kozoll "Freedom's Last Stand" Won
Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Robert Crais, Michael Kozoll "The Second Oldest Profession" Nominated
Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Jeff Lewis, Michael Wagner "Personal Foul" Nominated
Michael Wagner "The World According to Freedom" Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus Won
Charles Haid as Officer Andy Renko Nominated
Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker Nominated
Michael Warren as Officer Bobby Hill Nominated
Taurean Blacque as Detective Neal Washington Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo Nominated
Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Steven Bochco, Gregory Hoblit, David Anspaugh, Anthony Yerkovich Won
1983 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Jeff Bleckner "Life in the Minors" Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series David Milch "Trial By Fury" Won
Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Jeff Lewis "A Hair of the Dog" Nominated
Karen Hall "Officer of the Year" Nominated
Michael Wagner, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Jeff Lewis "No Body's Perfect" Nominated
Anthony Yerkovich, David Milch, Karen Hall, Steven Bochco, Jeff Lewis "Eugene's Comedy Empire Strikes Back" Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus Nominated
Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker Nominated
Joe Spano as Sgt. Henry Goldblume Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo Nominated
Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Steven Bochco, Gregory Hoblit, Anthony Yerkovich, David Anspaugh, Scott Brazil Won
1984 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Corey Allen "Goodbye, Mr. Scripps" Won
Thomas Carter "Midway to What?" Nominated
Arthur Allan Seidelman "Doris in Wonderland" Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Jeff Lewis, Michael Wagner, Karen Hall, Mark Frost, Steven Bochco, David Milch "Grace Under Pressure" Nominated
Peter Silverman, Steven Bochco, Jeff Lewis, David Milch "Doris in Wonderland" Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker Won
Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus Nominated
James Sikking as Lt. Howard Hunter Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Alfre Woodard as Doris Robson "Doris in Wonderland". Won
Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo Nominated
Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Steven Bochco, Gregory Hoblit, Scott Brazil, Jeff Lewis, Sascha Schneider, David J. Latt Won
1985 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Georg Stanford Brown "El Capitan" Nominated
Thomas Carter "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Jacob Epstein, Michael Wagner "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates Won
Barbara Bosson as Fay Furillo Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Steven Bochco, Gregory Hoblit, Scott Brazil, Jeff Lewis, David Milch Nominated
1986 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Gabrielle Beaumont "Two Easy Pieces" Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Dick Wolf "What Are Friends For?" Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Jeff Lewis, David Milch, Scott Brazil, Michael Vittes, Walon Green, Penny Adams Nominated
1987 Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Jeff Lewis, David Milch, John Romano "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Betty Thomas as Sgt. Lucille Bates Nominated

Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
1981 Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing Sam Horta, Bob Cornett, Denise Horta, Eileen Horta "Hill Street Station" Won
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series William Cronjager "Hill Street Station" Won
Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series Clay Bartels "Jungle Madness" Nominated
Ray Daniels, A. David Marshall "Hill Street Station" Nominated
Tom Stevens "Rites of Spring" Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) Mike Post "Hill Street Station" Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series Jeffrey L. Goldstein, Joseph A. Armetta "Hill Street Station" Nominated
1982 Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing Bill Marky, Robert W. Glass Jr., Bill Nicholson, Howard Wilmarth "Personal Foul" Won
Bill Marky, Don Cahn, Jim Cook, Robert L. Harman "The Second Oldest Profession" Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series Andrew Chulack "Of Mouse and Man" Won
Ray Daniels "The Second Oldest Profession" Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series Jeffrey L. Goldstein, Jame Cane "Personal Foul" Nominated
1983 Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series Ray Daniels "Phantom of the Hill" Won
Sam Horta, Donald W. Ernst, Avram D. Gold, Eileen Horta, Constance A. Kazmer, Gary Krivacek "The Second Oldest Profession" Won
Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series Bill Marky, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk "Trial By Fury" Won
1984 Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series Ray Daniels "Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow" Nominated
Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series David Schneiderman, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk "Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow" Won
Bill Marky, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk "Praise Dilaudid" Nominated
Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series Sam Horta, Denise Horta, Ted Johnston, Constance A. Kazmer, Gary Krivacek, David John West, Allan K. Rosen "Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow" Nominated
1985 Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series Sunny Meyer, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" Nominated
James Pilcher, John Asman, Bill Nicholson, Ken S. Polk "Queen For a Day" Nominated
1986 Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series John 'Pee Wee' Carter, William Gazecki, Andy MacDonald, Bill Nicholson "Iced Coffey" Nominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Gary Krivacek, Timothy J. Borquez, Mark R. Crookston, Bill Dannevick, Stephen Janisz, Mary Ruth Smith, Jerelyn J. Harding, Don Sanders "Two Easy Pieces" Nominated
1987 Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series William Gazecki, Bill Nicholson, Peter Reale, Dean Vernon "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Result
1982 Best Actor – Television Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Won
Best Television Series – Drama Won
1983 Best Actor – Television Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Nominated
Best Television Series – Drama Won
1984 Best Actor – Television Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Nominated
Best Television Series – Drama Nominated
1985 Best Actor – Television Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker Nominated
Best Television Series – Drama Nominated
1986 Best Actor – Television Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Bruce Weitz as Detective Mick Belker Nominated

Humanitas Prize

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
1981 60 Minute Category Michael Kozoll, Steven Bochco Won
1982 Michael Wagner "The World According To Freedom" Nominated
1983 David Milch Won
1984 Peter Silverman Won
1985 David Milch, Roger Director, Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis "Watt A Way To Go" Nominated

Writers Guild of America Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
1981 Television: Episodic Drama Michael Kozoll & Steven Bochco "Hill Street Station" Won
Anthony Yerkovich "Film at Eleven" Nominated
1982 Michael Wagner "The World According to Freedom" Won
Jeffrey Lewis "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree" Nominated
1983 David Milch "Trial by Fury" Won
Anthony Yerkovich, David Milch, Karen Hall, Steven Bochco, and Jeffrey Lewis "Eugene's Comedy Empire Strikes Back" Nominated
David Milch, Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Wagner "Gung Ho!" Nominated
1984 Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Wagner, Karen Hall, Mark Frost, Steven Bochco, and David Milch "Grace Under Pressure" Won
David Milch & Mark Frost "Death by Kiki" Nominated
Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Wagner, David Milch, Mark Frost, and Steven Bochco "Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow" Nominated
1985 David Milch, Roger Director, Steven Bochco, and Jeffrey Lewis "Watt a Way to Go" Nominated
1986 Walon Green, Jeffrey Lewis, and David Milch "Remembrance of Hits Past" Nominated
Dick Wolf "What Are Friends For?" Nominated
1987 Jeffrey Lewis & Jerry Patrick Brown "Fathers and Guns" Nominated
David Black "More Skinned Against than Skinning" Nominated

Other awards

Artios Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Result
1985 Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic Lori Openden, Simon Ayer Won
1986 Sally Powers Nominated
1987 Sally Powers Nominated

Broadcasting Press Guild Awards

Year Category Result
1983 Best Imported TV Programme Won

Eddie Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
1983 Best Edited Episode from a Television Series David Rosenbloom "World According to Freedom" Nominated
Ray Daniels "Phantom of the Hill" Nominated
1984 David Saxon "Here's Adventure, Here's Romance" Won
1985 David Saxon "Blues for Mr. Green" Nominated
1987 Geoffrey Rowland "Two Easy Pieces" Won

Image Awards

Year Category Episode Result
1982 Best Episode in a Dramatic Series "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree" Nominated

Peabody Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result
1982 (National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (NBC Television) and MTM Enterprises Inc.). Won

People's Choice Awards

Year Category Result
1982 Favorite New TV Dramatic Program Won
Favorite Overall New TV Program Won
1983 Favorite TV Dramatic Program Won
1984 Won
1987 Won

TP de Oro, Spain

Year Category Result
1988 Best Foreign Series (Mejor Serie Extranjera) Won

TV Land Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Result
2003 Favorite Crimestopper in a Drama Daniel J. Travanti Nominated
Drama Theme Song You Can't Get Out of Your Head Nominated
2004 Favorite Instrumental Theme Song Nominated
2005 Favorite "Casual Friday" Cop Bruce Weitz Nominated

Television Critics Association Awards

Year Category Result
1987 Career Achievement Award Won

Q Awards

Year Category Nominee(s) Result
1985 Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series Daniel J. Travanti Won
Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series Bruce Weitz Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series Veronica Hamel Won
1986 Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series Betty Thomas Won

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