This list of Primetime Emmy and Creative Arts Emmy awards records are current as of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards and 78th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies to be held on September 5 to 6, and 14, 2026.
Largest sweep of main categories for a program/series Similar to the Academy Awards's "Big Five", the seven main categories of Primetime Emmy Awards are those for Outstanding Series, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Directing and Writing for each three divisions of format programs: Comedy, Drama, and Limited or Anthology series.
Three television programs have won all seven main categories, while six programs have won six; All in the Family is the only program to have won six awards at the same ceremony twice. Winners are noted in bold.
Year Division Awards Won Program Directing Writing Lead Actor Lead Actress Supporting Actor Supporting Actress1972(24th)ComedyAll in the FamilyJohn RichBurt Styler / Alan J. Levitt / Philip Mishkin / Norman LearCarroll O'Connor Jean StapletonRob ReinerSally Struthers61978(30th)Paul BogartBarry Harman / Harve Brosten / Bob Schiller / Bob Weiskopf / Erik Tarloff / Mel Tolkin / Larry RhineRob ReinerSally Struthers61981(33rd)DramaHill Street BluesCorey Allen / Georg Stanford Brown / Robert ButlerSteven Bochco / Michael Kozoll / Anthony YerkovichDaniel J. TravantiBarbara Babcock / Veronica HamelMichael Conrad / Charles Haid / Bruce WeitzBarbara Bosson / Betty Thomas62004(56th)MiniseriesAngels in AmericaMike NicholsTony KushnerAl PacinoMeryl Streep / Emma ThompsonJustin Kirk / Ben Shenkman / Patrick Wilson / Jeffrey WrightMary-Louise Parker72015(67th)Limited SeriesOlive KitteridgeLisa CholodenkoJane AndersonRichard JenkinsFrances McDormandBill MurrayZoe Kazan62020(72nd)ComedySchitt's CreekAndrew Cividino / Dan LevyDan Levy / David West ReadEugene LevyCatherine O'HaraDan LevyAnnie Murphy72021(73rd)DramaThe CrownBenjamin Caron / Jessica HobbsPeter MorganJosh O'ConnorOlivia Colman / Emma CorrinTobias MenziesGillian Anderson / Helena Bonham Carter / Emerald Fennell72023(75th)ComedyThe Bear Christopher StorerJeremy Allen WhiteEbon Moss-BachrachAyo Edebiri6DramaSuccessionMark Mylod / Andrij Parekh / Lorene ScafariaJesse ArmstrongBrian Cox / Kieran Culkin / Jeremy StrongSarah SnookNicholas Braun / Matthew Macfadyen / Alan Ruck / Alexander SkarsgårdJ. Smith-Cameron62025(77th)Limited SeriesAdolescencePhilip BarantiniJack Thorne / Stephen GrahamStephen GrahamOwen Cooper / Ashley WaltersErin Doherty / Christine Tremarco62026(78th)ComedyWidow's BayHiro MuraiKatie DippoldMatthew RhysStephen RootDale Dickey / Kate O'Flynn6
Overall wins Individuals
Most wins for an individual Sheila Nevins – 31 Most wins for an individual in a single year Moira Demos – 4 (2016) Amy Sherman-Palladino – 4 (2018) Dan Levy – 4 (2020) Seth Rogen – 4 (2025) Most wins for a person of color RuPaul – 14
Most wins for directing and writing Jon Stewart – 22 Most wins for producing Sheila Nevins – 31
Most wins for acting or performers Cloris Leachman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jean Smart and Allison Janney – 8 Most wins for acting or a performer for the same role in the same program/series Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer for Veep – 6 (2012–2017)
Most wins for voice-over performances Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta, Seth MacFarlane and Maya Rudolph – 4
Most wins for voice-over performances for the same role in the same program/series Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson for The Simpsons – 4 Seth MacFarlane as Stewie Griffin and various characters for Family Guy – 4 Maya Rudolph as Connie the Hormone Monstress for Big Mouth – 4
Most wins for Outstanding Animated Program Matt Groening for The Simpsons and Futurama – 14 (1990–1991, 1995, 1997–1998, 2000–2003, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2019, 2023)
Most wins for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Harvey Korman – 4 (1969, 1971–1972, 1974)
Most wins for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program RuPaul Charles for RuPaul's Drag Race – 8 (2016–2023)
Most wins for a television program/series Saturday Night Live – 95
Most wins for an online-streaming original program/series The Crown – 24
Most wins for a television program/series for its first season Shōgun – 18 (2024)
Most wins for a television program/series for its final season Game of Thrones – 12 (2019)
Most wins for a television program/series in a single year Shōgun – 18 (2024)
Most wins for a single episode "Boardwalk Empire" (Boardwalk Empire) – 6 (2011) "Battle of the Bastards" (Game of Thrones) – 6 (2016)
Networks Most wins for a network NBC – over 1,000
Most wins for a network in a single year CBS – 44 (1974) Netflix – 44 (2021)
Most wins for a comedy-genre television program/series Frasier and The Simpsons – 38
Most wins for a comedy-genre television program/series for its first season Widow's Bay – 14 (2026)
Most wins for a comedy-genre television program/series for its final season Schitt's Creek – 9 (2020)
Most wins for a comedy-genre television program/series in single year Widow's Bay – 14 (2026)
Most wins for a drama-genre television program/series Game of Thrones – 59
Most wins for a drama-genre television program/series for its first season Shōgun – 18 (2024)
Most wins for a drama-genre television program/series for its final season Game of Thrones – 12 (2019)
Most wins for a drama-genre television program/series in a single year Shōgun – 18 (2024)
Most wins for a limited program/series John Adams – 13
Most wins for a television film Behind the Candelabra and Eleanor and Franklin – 11
Most wins for an animated television program/series The Simpsons – 38
Most wins for an animated television program/series in a single year The Simpsons – 6 (1992) Love, Death & Robots – 6 (2021)
Most wins for a variety special The Kennedy Center Honors – 16
Most wins for a variety program/series Saturday Night Live – 95
Most wins for a reality-competition program/series RuPaul's Drag Race – 24
Most wins for Outstanding Comedy Series Frasier – 5 (1994–1998) Modern Family – 5 (2010–2014)
Most wins for Outstanding Drama Series Hill Street Blues – 4 (1981–1984) L.A. Law – 4 (1987, 1989–1991) The West Wing – 4 (2000–2003) Mad Men – 4 (2008–2011) Game of Thrones – 4 (2015–2016, 2018–2019)
Most wins for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Prime Suspect – 3 (1993–1994, 1997)
Most wins for Outstanding Television Movie Black Mirror – 3 (2017–2019)
Most wins for Outstanding Animated Program The Simpsons – 12 (1990–1991, 1995, 1997–1998, 2000–2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2019, 2023)
Most wins for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special The Kennedy Center Honors – 7 (1994, 1996, 2009–2013)
Most wins for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – 11 (2003–2012, 2015)
Most wins for acting in a comedy-genre television program/series The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Simpsons – 16
Most wins for acting in a comedy-genre television program/series in a single year The Simpsons (1992) – 6
Most wins for acting in a drama-genre television program/series Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, and The West Wing – 9
Most wins for acting in a drama-genre television program/series in a single year The Crown – 5 (2021)
Most wins for acting in a limited program/series American Crime Story, American Horror Story and Angels in America – 4
Most wins for acting in a limited program/series in a single year Angels in America – 4 (2003)
Most wins for acting in a television film The Glass Menagerie – 4
Most wins for acting in an animated television program/series The Simpsons – 16
Most wins for acting in an animated television program/series in a single year The Simpsons – 6 (1992)
Overall nominations
Most nominations for a network in a single year Netflix – 160 (2020)
Most nominations for a Television Program Saturday Night Live – 317
Most nominations for a Comedy Series Cheers – 117
Most nominations for a Drama Series Game of Thrones – 161
Most nominations for a Limited Series Roots – 37
Most nominations for a Television Movie Grey Gardens – 17 Eleanor and Franklin – 17 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee – 17 Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years – 17
Most nominations for an Animated Program The Simpsons – 99
Most nominations for a Reality Competition Program Dancing with the Stars – 129
Most nominations for a Variety Series Saturday Night Live – 306
Most nominations for a Variety Special The Kennedy Center Honors – 59
Most nominations for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program RuPaul Charles – 11
Most nominations for a Comedy Series for its final season Hacks – 24 (2026)
Most nominations for a Comedy Series for its first season The Studio – 23 (2025)
Most nominations for a Drama Series for its final season Game of Thrones – 32 (2019)
Most nominations for a Drama Series for its first season NYPD Blue – 27 (1994)
Most nominations for an individual in a single year Louis C.K. – 9 (2013)
Most nominations for an individual Lorne Michaels – 107
Most nominations for an individual (actress) Cloris Leachman – 22
Most nominations for an individual without a win Angela Lansbury – 18
Most nominations for an streaming original program The Crown – 87
Most nominations for Outstanding Drama Series Law & Order – 11
Most nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series Cheers – 11 M*A*S*H – 11
Most nominations for Outstanding Animated Program The Simpsons – 31
Most nominations for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program Robot Chicken – 12
Most nominations for Outstanding Competition Program The Amazing Race – 22
Most nominations for Outstanding Variety Series Saturday Night Live – 20
Most nominations for Outstanding Variety Special The Kennedy Center Honors – 11
Most nominations for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Billy Crystal – 12
Most nominations for a Variety Series in a single year Saturday Night Live – 22 (2017)
Most nominations for a Reality-Competition Program in a single year American Idol (2011), Dancing with the Stars (2009), RuPaul's Drag Race (2018, 2020), and The Voice (2014) – 10
Most nominations for a series without a win in a single year The Handmaid's Tale – 21 (2021)
Most nominations for an Outstanding Animated Program (both main and short-form) without a win Steven Universe – 6 (2015–2020)
Most nominations for an Animated Program in a single year The Simpsons – 9 (1990, 2009)
Most nominations for acting in a series in a single year Succession – 14 (2022)
Most nominations for a Comedy Series in a single year Hacks – 24 (2026)
Most nominations for a Drama Series in a single year Game of Thrones – 32 (2019)
Most nominations for acting in a Television Movie And the Band Played On, The Glass Menagerie, and The Normal Heart – 6
Most nominations for acting in a Variety Special Hamilton – 7
Most nominations for acting in a Limited Series Roots – 13
Most nominations for a Television Program without a win Better Call Saul – 53
First wins
First non-US television series to win a major Primetime Emmy for each divisions Fleabag (U.K.) – Outstanding Comedy Series (2019) Elizabeth R (U.K.) – Outstanding Drama Series (1972) Tom Brown's Schooldays (U.K.) – Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series (1973) First Canadian television series to win a major Primetime Emmy Schitt's Creek – Outstanding Comedy Series (2020) First non-English language television series to win a major Primetime Emmy Shōgun (Japanese) – Outstanding Drama Series (2024) First video game-based television series to be win a Primetime Emmy for the major program/series categories Arcane (Based on League of Legends by Riot Games) – Outstanding Animated Program (2022) First television series to be adapted from a work of the same name to win Primetime Emmys