Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Pilot Casting

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The Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Pilot Casting is an award handed out annually by the Casting Society of America. It was introduced at the Art Directors Guilds' twelfth annual honors, in 1996 (honoring work from the previous year, as well as early months of the ceremony's year), after first being grouped together with casting for dramatic pilot episodes for the category Outstanding Achievement in Pilot Casting, which was introduced at the seventh annual awards in 1991. It is an award that is given to casting directors for their work on television pilot episodes, or a series first episode.

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Winners and nominations

1990s

YearProgramNomineesNetwork
1995-1996
(12th)
[1]
3rd Rock from the Sun Mark Hirschfeld, Michael A. Katcher, Meg Liberman NBC
Almost Perfect Jeff Greenberg, Sheila Guthrie CBS
Caroline in the City Gilda Stratton NBC
High Society Leslie Litt CBS
Partners Megan Branman Fox
1996-1997
(13th)
[2]
Spin City Mark Hirschfeld, Michael A. Katcher, Meg Liberman NBC
Everybody Loves Raymond Lisa Miller CBS
Just Shoot Me! Deborah Barylski NBC
Suddenly Susan Mark Saks, Anthony Sepulveda
Townies Andrea Cohen ABC
1997-1998
(14th)
[3]
Dharma & Greg Nikki Valko ABC
For Your Love Geraldine Leder, Barbara Miller NBC
The Gregory Hines Show Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Robert J. Ulrich CBS
Union Square Gilda Stratton NBC
Veronica's Closet Leslie Litt, Barbara Miller
1998-1999
(15th)
[4]
Will & Grace Tracy Lilienfield NBC
It's Like, You Know... Marc Hirschfeld, Meg Liberman ABC
Maximum Bob David Rubin, Debra Zane
Sports Night Paula Rosenberg, Bonnie Zane
That '70s Show Marc Hirschfeld, Meg Liberman Fox
1999-2000
(16th)
[5]
Malcolm in the Middle Mary V. Buck, Susan Edelman Fox
Beggars and Choosers Marc Hirschfeld, Meg Liberman, Joel Thurm Showtime
Popular Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Robert J. Ulrich The WB
Stark Raving Mad Jeff Greenberg NBC
Titus Sheila Guthrie Fox

2000s

YearProgramNomineesNetwork
2000-2001
(17th)
[6]
Ed Bonnie Zane NBC
Grosse Pointe Greg Orson The WB
Grounded for Life Meg Liberman, Cami Patton Fox
That's My Bush! Cathy Henderson, Dori Zuckerman Comedy Central
What About Joan? Mali Finn, Stuart Howard, Howard Meltzer, Amy Schecter, Claire Simon ABC
2001-2002
(18th)
[7]
Scrubs Brett Benner, Debby Romano NBC
The Bernie Mac Show Reuben Cannon Fox
The Ellen Show Tammara Billik CBS
George Lopez Mary V. Buck, Susan Edelman ABC
The Mind of the Married Man Sharon Bialy HBO
2002-2003
(19th)
[8]
Oliver Beene Geraldine Leder Fox
8 Simple Rules Lori Openden ABC
Hidden Hills Pamela Basker, Ted Hann NBC
In-Laws Jeff Greenberg
Life With Bonnie Deborah Barylski ABC
2003-2004
(20th)
[9]
Arrested Development Deborah Barylski Fox
Cracking Up Geraldine Leder Fox
It’s All Relative Richard Hicks ABC
Two and a Half Men Nikki Valko & Ken Miller CBS
Wonderfalls Mali Finn, John Buchan (Canadian casting) Fox
2004-2005
(21st)
[10]
Desperate Housewives Scott Genkinger, Junie Lowry Johnson ABC
Committed Brett Benner, Debby Romano NBC
Entourage Sheila Jaffe, Georgianne Walken HBO
Stacked Geraldine Leder Fox
Unscripted Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, Amanda Mackey HBO
2005-2006
(22nd)
[11]
My Name Is Earl Dava Waite NBC
How I Met Your Mother Megan Branman CBS
Out of Practice David Rubin & Richard Hicks
The Comeback Meg Liberman & Cami Patton HBO
The New Adventures of Old Christine Tracy Lilienfield CBS
2006-2007
(23rd)
[12]
Ugly Betty Junie Lowry Johnson, Bernard Telsey (location casting) ABC
The Class Bruce H. Newberg CBS
Men in Trees Lisa Beach & Sarah Katzman; Stuart Aikins & Sean Cossey (Canadian casting) ABC
My Boys Tracy Lilienfield TBS
Psych Liz Marx; Stuart Aikins & Sean Cossey (Canadian casting) USA
2007-2008
(24th)
[13]
Pushing Daisies Meg Liberman, Cami Patton ABC
Californication Felicia Fasano, Pat McCorkle (original NY casting) Showtime
Chuck Patrick J. Rush NBC
Flight of the Conchords Cindy Tolan HBO
Samantha Who? Tammara Billik, Jason Wood ABC
2008-2009
(25th)
[14]
Glee Eric Dawon, Carol Kritzer, Robert J. Ulrich; Jim Carnahan (NY casting) Fox
Eastbound & Down Juel Bestrop, Seth Yanklewitz; Craig Fincannon & Lisa Mae Fincannon (location casting) HBO
Easy Money Gayle Pillsbury, Bonnie Zane The CW
Kath & Kim Collin Daniel, Brett Greenstein NBC
In the Motherhood ABC
2009-2010
(26th)
[15]
Modern Family Jeff Greenberg ABC
Bored to Death Kim Miscia HBO
Community Dava Waite NBC
Hung Lisa Beach & Sarah Katzman HBO
Nurse Jackie Julie Tucker & Ross Meyerson Showtime

2010s

YearProgramNomineesNetwork
2010-2011
(27th)
[16]
Raising Hope Dava Waite Fox
The Big C Ross Meyerson, Julie Tucker Showtime
Hot in Cleveland Collin Daniel, Brett Greenstein TV Land
Mike & Molly Ken Miller, Nikki Valko CBS
Mr. Sunshine Francine Maisler ABC
2011-2012
(28th)
[17]
Girls Jennifer Euston HBO
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Lisa Miller Katz ABC
House of Lies Felicia Fasano, Erica Silverman (Associate) Showtime
New Girl Juel Bestrop, Seth Yanklewitz Fox
2 Broke Girls Julie Ashton-Barson CBS
Up All Night Shani Ginsberg, Jeff Greenberg; Allen Hooper (Associate) NBC
2012-2013
(29th)
[18]
The Mindy Project Felicia Fasano Fox
Animal Practice Lisa Miller Katz NBC
Guys with Kids Juel Bestrop, Seth Yanklewitz
How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) Susan Edelman, Jeff Greenberg ABC
Partners Julie Ashton-Barson CBS
2013-2014
(30th)
[19]
Orange is the New Black Jennifer Euston Netflix
The Goldbergs Leslie Litt ABC
Looking Carmen Cuba; Nina Henninger, Bernard Telsey (location casting); Abbie Brady-Dalton, Wittney Horton (associates) HBO
Mom Ken Miller, Nikki Valko; Peter Pappas (associate) CBS
Silicon Valley Nicole Abellera, Jeanne McCarthy HBO
2014-2015
(31st)
[20]
Transparent Eyde Belasco Amazon
Black-ish Alexis Frank Koczara, Christine Smith Shevchenko; Amanda Lenker Doyle (associate) ABC
Grace and Frankie Tracy Lilienfield, Wittney Horton (associate) Netflix
Jane the Virgin Jonathan Clay Harris, Alyson Silverberg The CW
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Jennifer Euston, Emer O’Callaghan (associate) Netflix
2015-2016
(32nd)
[21]
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Felicia Fasano, Bernard Telsey, Tim Payne; Tara Nostramo, Conrad Woolfe, Abbie Brady-Dalton (associates) The CW
Casual John Papsidera, Deanna Brigidi Hulu
Scream Queens Richard Hicks; Meagan Lewis (location casting); Chris Redondo (associate) Fox
Superstore Susie Farris, Collin Daniel, Brett Greenstein; Sherie Hernandez, Melanie Crescenz (associates) NBC
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Susie Farris, Melanie Crescenz Netflix
2016-2017
(33rd)
[22]
Atlanta Alexa L. Fogel; Tara Feldstein Bennett, Chase Paris (location casting); Kathryn Zamora-Benson (associate) FX
Better Things Felicia Fasano; Tara Nostramo (associate) FX
Dear White People Kim Coleman Netflix
I Love Dick Eyde Belasco Amazon Prime Video
Insecure Victoria Thomas HBO
2017-2018
(34th)
[23]
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Jeanie Bacharach, Cindy Tolan; Anne Davison, Betsy Fippinger (associates) Amazon Prime Video
Atypical Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, Josh Einsohn; Ryan Bernard Tymensky, Rachel Dill (associates) Netflix
Barry Sherry Thomas, Sharon Bialy; Stacia Kimler (associate) HBO
GLOW Jennifer Euston, Elizabeth Barnes; Seth Caskey (associate) Netflix
Young Sheldon Nikki Valko, Ken Miller, Peter Pappas CBS
2018-2019
(35th)
[24]
Russian Doll Christine Kromer; Andrew Femenella (associate) Netflix
Dead to Me Sherry Thomas, Sharon Bialy, Russell Scott Netflix
The Kominsky Method Nikki Valko, Ken Miller, Tara Treacy Netflix
PEN15 Melissa DeLizia Hulu
Shrill Collin Daniel, Brett Greenstein Hulu
2019-2020
(36th)
[25]
The Great Rose Wicksteed Hulu
Modern Love Laura Rosenthal, Maribeth Fox, Jodi Angstreich Amazon Prime Video
Never Have I Ever Brett Greenstein, Collin Daniel; Danny Dunitz (associate) Netflix
The Politician Alexa L. Fogel; Kathryn Zamora-Benson, Alison Goodman (associates) Netflix
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Alex Newman; Coreen Mayrs, Heike Brandstatter, Erinn Lally, Annalese Tilling (location casting) NBC

2020s

YearProgramNomineesNetwork
2020-2021
(37th)
[26]
Ted Lasso Theo Park; Olissa Rogers (associate) Apple TV+
The Flight Attendant John Papsidera, Kim Miscia, Beth Bowling HBO Max
Girls5eva Cindy Tolan, Anne Davison Peacock
Hacks Jeanne McCarthy, Nicole Abellera Hallman, Anna Mayworm (associates) HBO Max
Love, Victor Josh Einsohn, Tiffany Little Canfield, Conrad Woolfe (associates) Hulu
2021-2022
(38th)
[27]
Abbott Elementary Wendy O'Brien ABC
Ghosts Elizabeth Barnes, Tannis Vallely; Andrea Kenyon, Randi Wells (location casting) CBS
Julia Sharon Bialy, Gohar Gazazyan; Lisa Lobel, Angela Peri (location casting); Stacia Kimler, Melissa Morris (associates) HBO Max
Only Murders in the Building Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield; Destiny Lilly (associate) Hulu
Reservation Dogs Angelique Midthunder, Jennifer Schwalenberg; Chris Freihofer (location casting); Stacey Rice, Lisa Zambetti (associates) FX
The Sex Lives of College Girls Elizabeth Barnes, Jennifer Euston HBO Max
2022-2023
(39th)
[28]
The Bear Jeanie Bacharach, Mickie Paskal (Location Casting), Jennifer Rudnicke (Location Casting) AJ Links (Location Casting) FX
Jury Duty Susie Farris, Walter Ware (Associate Casting Director) Freevee
A League of Their Own Felicia Fasano, Donna Belajac (Location Casting), Katie Lantz (Associate Casting Director), Missy Finnell (Location Casting Director) Prime Video
Poker Face Mary Vernieu, Bret Howe, Christine Kromer (Location Casting), Angelique Midthunder (Location Casting), Derek Hersey (Associate Casting Director) Peacock
Shrinking Debby Romano, Brett Benner, Becca Burgess (Associate Casting Director) Apple TV+
2023-2024
(40th)
[29]
Colin from Accounts Kirsty McGregor Paramount+
Palm Royale Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee; Roya Semnanian, Rachel Goldman (Associate Casting Directors) Apple TV+
Survival of the Thickest Felicia Fasano; Katie Lantz (Associate Casting Director) Netflix
The Brothers Sun Jenny Jue; Djinous Rowling, Tanya Giang (Associate Casting Directors)
The Gentlemen Dan Hubbard

Networks with multiple nominations and awards

NetworkAwardsNominations
ABC 623
Amazon Prime Video 24
Apple TV+ 11
CBS 016
Comedy Central 01
Fox 616
FX 13
HBO/HBO Max 117
Hulu 16
NBC 624
Netflix 212
Peacock 01
Showtime 05
TBS 01
The CW 13
The WB 02
TV Land 01
USA Network 01

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