List of awards and nominations received by Conan O'Brien

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Conan O'Brien awards and nominations
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O'Brien in 2011
Totals [a]
Wins15
Nominations75
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.

The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Conan O'Brien.

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Conan O'Brien is an 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 won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for Saturday Night Live in 1989. He won his second Emmy for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 2007. He later won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Programming for Conan O'Brien Must Go in 2024. He has also received seven Writers Guild of America Awards for his late night programs.

In addition to recognition for his works, O'Brien himself has received multiple honors. He was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2010. [1] He was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2025. [2] [3]

Major associations

Emmy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Primetime Emmy Awards
1989 Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program Saturday Night Live Won [4]
1990 Nominated [5]
1991 Nominated [6]
1996 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Nominated [7]
1997 Nominated [8]
1998 Nominated [9]
1999 Nominated [10]
2000 Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Program Nominated [11]
2001 Nominated [12]
2002 Nominated [13]
2003 Nominated [14]
2004 Nominated [15]
2005 Nominated [16]
2006 Nominated [17]
2007 Won [18]
2008 Nominated [19]
2009 Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series Nominated [20]
2010 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Nominated [21]
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy SeriesNominated
2011 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Conan Nominated [22]
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy SeriesNominated
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Nominated
2012 Outstanding Emerging Media Program Won [23]
2013 Outstanding Interactive Program Nominated [24]
2016 Nominated [25]
2018 Outstanding Emerging Media Program Conan Without BordersWon [26]
2019 Nominated [27]
Outstanding Interactive ProgramConanNominated
2021 Outstanding Variety Talk Series Nominated [28]
2024 Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special Conan O'Brien Must Go Nominated [29]
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program Won

Writers Guild of America Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResult
1997 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Late Night with Conan O'Brien Won
1999 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Nominated
2000 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Won
2001 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Nominated
2002 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series [30] Won
2003 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series [30] Won
2004 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Nominated
2005 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Won
2006 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Won
2007 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Nominated
2008 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Nominated
2009 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Nominated
2010 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Nominated
2012 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series ConanNominated
2013 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Nominated
2014 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series Nominated
2016 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series [31] Nominated
2018 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series [32] Nominated
2020 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series [33] Nominated
2022 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series [34] Won

Miscellaneous awards

American Comedy Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2014 Best Late Night Talk Show [35] ConanNominated

CableAce Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
1987 CableAce Award for Writing a Comedy Series Not Necessarily the News Nominated
1988 CableAce Award for Writing a Comedy Series Not Necessarily the NewsNominated

Critics' Choice Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2012 Best Talk Show ConanNominated
2013 Best Talk Show ConanNominated
2014 Best Talk Show [36] ConanNominated

GLAAD Media Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2012 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Talk Show Episode Conan Nominated

iHeartRadio Podcast Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2020iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for Podcast of the Year [37] Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend Nominated
2020iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for Best Comedy PodcastConan O'Brien Needs a FriendWon
2020iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for Best Ad ReadConan O'Brien Needs a FriendWon

People's Choice Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host Nominated
2006Late Night with Conan O'Brien Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host Nominated
2011 Conan Favorite TV Talk Show Host Won
2012Conan Favorite TV Talk Show Host Nominated
2013Conan Favorite Late Night TV Host Nominated
2014Conan Favorite Late Night TV Host Nominated
2015Conan Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host [38] Nominated
2016Conan Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host [39] Nominated
2017Conan Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host [40] Nominated
2017Conan Favorite Comedic Collaboration [40] Nominated

Teen Choice Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2003 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Late Night Late Night with Conan O'Brien Nominated
2004 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Show: Late Night Late Night with Conan O'BrienNominated
2009 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Late Night The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Lopez, George (April 29, 2010). "Conan O'Brien". Time . Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ Porter, Rick (16 January 2025). "Conan O'Brien to Receive 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Bahr, Sarah (16 January 2025). "Conan O'Brien to Receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 1989 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 1990 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 1991 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 1996 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 1997 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 1998 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 1999 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2000 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2001 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2002 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2003 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2004 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2005 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2006 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2007 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2008 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2009 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2010 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2011 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2012 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2013 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2016 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2018 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2019 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2021 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2024 Emmy Awards". Television Academy . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  30. 1 2 "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.
  31. ↑ McNary, Dave (January 6, 2016). "'The Martian,' 'Straight Outta Compton' Land Writers Guild Nominations". Variety . Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  32. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (December 7, 2017). "Writers Guild Award TV Nominations: 'The Americans,' 'Handmaid's Tale,' 'GLOW' Grab Multiple Mentions". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  33. ↑ Bell, BreAnna (July 23, 2019). "Writers Guild Announces 2020 Awards Show Date". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  34. ↑ Hopkinson, Bob (March 20, 2022). "2022 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced". WGA. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  35. ↑ "Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen win American Comedy Awards". Entertainment Weekly. May 9, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  36. ↑ "Critics' Choice TV Awards 2014: And the nominees are..." Entertainment Weekly. May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  37. ↑ "Conan O'Brien has won the iHeartRadio podcast award for best comedy podcast and best ad read".
  38. ↑ 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
  39. ↑ "List: Who won People's Choice Awards?". USA Today . January 6, 2016. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  40. 1 2 "People's Choice Awards Nominees 2017 — Full List". Deadline. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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