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Arrested Development is an American television sitcom that aired for three seasons on the Fox network from November 2, 2003, to February 10, 2006, and began streaming a fourth season on Netflix on May 26, 2013. The show centers on the Bluth family, a formerly wealthy, habitually dysfunctional family, and is presented in a continuous format, incorporating hand-held camera work, narration, archival photos, and historical footage.
Since its debut, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim [1] and has been nominated for a variety of different awards. Arrested Development has received nominations for twenty-five Primetime Emmy Awards (six wins for the series, including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2004), eight TCA Awards (three wins), four Golden Globe Awards (one win), three Writers Guild of America Awards (one win), five Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Producers Guild of America Awards, among other awards.
Lead actor Jason Bateman has been nominated for ten individual awards for his role as Michael Bluth, the President of the Bluth Company, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and two Satellite Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. Series creator Mitchell Hurwitz won three Primetime Emmy Awards from six nominations for his role as a writer and producer of the series. Arrested Development has been nominated for 82 awards and has won 30.
Awarded since 1949, the Primetime Emmy Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizing outstanding achievements in American prime time television programming. [2] Awards presented for more technical and production-based categories (like art direction, casting, and editing) are designated "Creative Arts Emmy Awards." [3] Arrested Development has been nominated for a total of twenty-two awards and won six.
Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Outstanding Comedy Series | see below | Won | [4] | |
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Anthony Russo and Joe Russo | "Pilot" | Won | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Mitchell Hurwitz | "Pilot" | Won | ||
2005 | Outstanding Comedy Series | see below | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Bateman | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Jessica Walter | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Mitchell Hurwitz & Jim Vallely | "Righteous Brothers" | Won | ||
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Barbie Adler | "Sad Sack" | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Brad Copeland | "Sword of Destiny" | Nominated | ||
2006 | Outstanding Comedy Series | see below | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Will Arnett | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Richard Day (story by), Mitchell Hurwitz (story by), Chuck Tatham (teleplay by), Jim Vallely (teleplay by) | "Development Arrested" | Nominated | ||
2013 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Bateman | Nominated |
^2004 "Outstanding Comedy Series" nominees: Barbie Feldman Adler, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Victor Hsu, Mitchell Hurwitz, John Levenstein, Chuck Martin, David Nevins, Richard Rosenstock
^2005 "Outstanding Comedy Series" nominees: Barbie Adler, John Amodeo, Brad Copeland, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Mitchell Hurwitz, Chuck Martin, David Nevins, Richard Rosenstock, Jim Vallely
^2006 "Outstanding Comedy Series" nominees: John Amodeo, Richard Day, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Mitchell Hurwitz, Dean Lorey, David Nevins, Tom Saunders, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner
Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | Denny Dugally, Charisse Cardenas, and Ellen Brill | "Pilot" | Nominated | [4] |
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Deborah Barylski, Geraldine Leder | Won | |||
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Lee Haxall | "Pilot" | Won | ||
2005 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Alison Jones | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Robert Bramwell | "Motherboy XXX" | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Richard Candib | "Good Grief" | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Steven Sprung | "Let 'Em Eat Cake" | Nominated | ||
2006 | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Stuart Bass | "The Ocean Walker" | Nominated | |
2013 | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | David Schwartz | "Flight of the Phoenix" | Nominated | |
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Kabir Akhtar and A.J. Dickerson | "Flight of the Phoenix" | Nominated |
The Golden Globe Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television. [5] Arrested Development has been nominated for four awards and won one.
Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | [6] | |
2005 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jason Bateman | Won | [7] |
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | [8] | ||
2014 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jason Bateman | Nominated | [9] |
The Producers Guild of America Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the Producers Guild of America in recognition of outstanding achievements in film and television, since 1990. Arrested Development has been nominated for three awards.
Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2006 | Episodic Television Series – Comedy | Nominated | [10] | |
2007 | Episodic Television Series – Comedy | Nominated | [11] | |
2014 | Episodic Television Series – Comedy | John Foy, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Mitchell Hurwitz, Dean Lorey, Troy Miller, Richard Rosenstock, Jim Vallely | Nominated | [12] |
The Satellite Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the International Press Academy recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television. [13] Arrested Development has been nominated for eleven awards and won six.
Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Won | [14] | |
Best Supporting Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | David Cross | Nominated | [15] | |
Best Supporting Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jessica Walter | Won | [14] | |
Best Supporting Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Portia de Rossi | Nominated | [15] | |
2005 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | [16] | |
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jason Bateman | Won | [17] | |
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Portia de Rossi | Won | ||
2006 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jason Bateman | Won | [18] |
2014 | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jessica Walter | Nominated | [19] |
2019 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | [20] |
Awarded since 1995, the Screen Actors Guild Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the Screen Actors Guild recognizing outstanding achievements in acting in television. [21] Arrested Development has been nominated for five awards.
Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter | Nominated | [22] |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Bateman | Nominated | ||
2005 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter | Nominated | [23] |
2014 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, John Beard, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Isla Fisher, Tony Hale, Ron Howard, Liza Minnelli, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, Henry Winkler | Nominated | [24] |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jason Bateman | Nominated | ||
The TCA Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the Television Critics Association in recognition of outstanding achievements in television. [25] Arrested Development has been nominated for eight awards and won three.
Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Jason Bateman | Nominated | [26] |
Individual Achievement in Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Won | [25] | ||
Outstanding New Program | Won | |||
Program of the Year | Nominated | [26] | ||
2005 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Jason Bateman | Nominated | [27] |
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Won | [25] | ||
Program of the Year | Nominated | [27] | ||
The Writers Guild of America Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the Writers Guild of America in recognition of outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio, since 1949. Arrested Development has been nominated for three awards and won one.
Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Best Episodic Comedy | Mitchell Hurwitz & Jim Vallely | "Pier Pressure" | Won | [28] |
2005 | Best Comedy Series | see below | Nominated | [29] | |
2006 | Best Comedy Series | see below | Nominated | [30] | |
^2005 "Best Comedy Series" nominees: Barbie Adler, Brad Copeland, Richard Day, Karey Dornetto, Jake Farrow, Abraham Higginbotham, Mitchell Hurwitz, Sam Laybourne, John Levenstein, Courtney Lilly, Dean Lorey, Chuck Martin, Lisa Parsons, Richard Rosenstock, Tom Saunders, Maria Semple, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner
^2006 "Best Comedy Series" nominees: Richard Day, Karey Dornetto, Jake Farrow, Mitchell Hurwitz, Sam Laybourne, Dean Lorey, Tom Saunders, Maria Semple, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result | Ref. |
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2003 | American Film Institute Award | AFI TV Program of the Year | Won | [31] | ||
2004 | ADG Excellence in Production Design Award | Excellence in Production Design in Television, Multi-Camera Series | Dawn Snyder, Liz Lapp, Luke Freeborn | Won | [32] | |
2004 | American Film Institute Award | AFI TV Program of the Year | Won | [33] | ||
2004 | Artios Award (Casting Society of America) | Best Casting for Television, Comedy Episodic | Deborah Barylski, Geraldine Leder | Won | [34] | |
2004 | Artios Award (Casting Society of America) | Best Casting for Television, Comedy Pilot | Deborah Barylski | Won | ||
2004 | TV Land Award | "Future Classic" | Won | [35] | ||
2005 | American Cinema Editors Award | Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Steven Sprung | "Let 'Em Eat Cake" | Nominated | [36] |
2005 | Monte-Carlo Television Festival Golden Nymph | Outstanding Producer of the Year – Comedy | Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Mitchell Hurwitz, David Nevins | Won | [37] | |
2005 | Teen Choice Award | "Choice V-Cast" | Nominated | [38] | ||
2005 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress | Alia Shawkat | Won | [39] | |
2006 | American Cinema Editors Award | Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Stuart Bass | Won | [40] | |
2006 | Costume Designers Guild Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for Television Series – Contemporary | Katie Sparks | Nominated | [41] | |
2013 | Key Art Award | Digital Campaign | Ignition | Silver | [42] | |
2013 | Key Art Award | Digital Microsite/Website | Ignition | Finalist | ||
2013 | Key Art Award | Integrated Campaign | Ignition | Gold | [43] | |
2013 | Key Art Award | Print – Wild Post | Ignition | Bronze | [44] | |
2013 | Key Art Award | Print – Mixed Campaign | Ignition | Bronze | ||
2014 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Streaming Series | Nominated | [45] | ||
2014 | ADG Excellence in Production Design Award | Excellence in Production Design in Television, Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Dan Butts, Kate Bunch, Oana Bogdan, Jennifer Lukehart | "The B. Team" | Nominated | [46] |
2014 | American Cinema Editors Award | Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Kabir Akhtar and A.J. Dickerson | "Flight of the Phoenix" | Nominated | [47] |
2014 | American Comedy Award | Comedy Actor – TV | Jason Bateman | Nominated | [48] | |
2014 | American Comedy Award | Comedy Directing – TV | Nominated | |||
2014 | American Comedy Award | Comedy Supporting Actor – TV | Will Arnett | Nominated | ||
2014 | American Comedy Award | Comedy Writing – TV | Nominated | |||
2014 | Golden Reel Award | Best Sound Editing in Television – Short Form: Music | Jason Tregoe Newman | "Flight of the Phoenix" | Nominated | [49] |
Nichael "Michael" Bluth is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American television sitcom Arrested Development, created by Mitchell Hurwitz, and portrayed by Jason Bateman. Michael serves as the series straight man, and leads his family through its many crises.