List of awards and nominations received by The Practice
# List of awards and nominations received by The Practice

The following is a list of awards and nominations received by The Practice, an American television series which ran from March 4, 1997, until May 16, 2004, and was broadcast on ABC. It was nominated for a large number of awards including 41 Primetime Emmy Awards (fifteen wins), 16 Viewers For Quality Television Q Awards (six wins), 11 NAACP Image Awards (one win), 7 Golden Globe Awards (three wins), 6 Satellite Awards (one win), 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards, a WGA Award and the series won a Peabody Award.

The series holds the Primetime Emmy Award record for most wins in the Guest Actor and Guest Actress categories for a single series, as well as most nominations in those categories, a total of nine outstanding guest actor and actress Emmys along with 7 nominations went to the show.

Camryn Manheim was the first regular actress to win an Emmy, and Michael Badalucco the first regular actor. Camryn Manheim is also the only actor to win both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her performance. Steve Harris and Dylan McDermott both got a total of nine individual nominations, which made them the most nominated actors from The Practice

When the series ended, in 2004, it was nominated for over a hundred awards and won 41.

## Emmy Awards

The series holds the Primetime Emmy Award record for most wins in the Guest Actor and Guest Actress categories for a single series. A total of forty-one nominations went to the show, of which 15 were won. Camryn Manheim was the first actress to win an Emmy (in 1998) and James Spader, eventually, the last actor. "Happily Ever After", "Betrayal" and "The Day After" were the most nominated episodes, with all two nominations. The series won the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy twice. In both 1999 and 2000, the 52nd and the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the show got nine Emmy nominations.

### Creative Arts Emmys

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Clark King, Harry Andronis, David John West, and Kurt Kassulke | "Happily Ever After" | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Costuming for a Series | Shelly Levine and Loree Parral | "Of Human Bondage" | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Dennis Smith | "Happily Ever After" | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Casting for a Series | Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Casting for a Series | Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell | | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Susanne Stinson Malles | "The Day After" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Series | Clark King, David John West, Eric Clopein, and David Dondorf | "The Day After" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series | Dennis Smith | "The Deal" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Casting for a Series | Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell | | Nominated |

### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David E. Kelley | "Betrayal" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt | | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | John Larroquette as Joey Heric | "Betrayal" | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Drama Series | David E. Kelley, Jeffrey Kramer, Robert Breech, Ed Redlich, Gary M. Strangis, Alice West, Jonathan Pontell, Christina Musrey, and Pamela J. Wisne | | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt | | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Lara Flynn Boyle as Helen Gamble | | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell | | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Tony Danza as Tommy Silva | multiple episodes | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Holland Taylor as Judge Roberta Kittleson | | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Badalucco as Jimmy Berluti | | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Edward Herrmann as Atty. Anderson Pearson | several episodes | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Drama Series | David E. Kelley, Jeffrey Kramer, Robert Breech, Gary M. Strangis, Christina Musrey, and Pamela J. Wisne | | Won |
| 2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Holland Taylor as Judge Roberta Kittleson | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Badalucco as Jimmy Berluti | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Marlee Matlin as Sally Berg | "Life Sentence" | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Henry Winkler as Henry Olson | "Race Ipsa Loquitor" | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Paul Dooley as Judge Philip Swackheim | "Loosers Keepers" and "Day In Court" | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Drama Series | David E. Kelley, Jeffrey Kramer, Robert Breech, Gary M. Strangis, Christina Musrey, and Pamela J. Wisne | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | James Whitmore as Raymond Oz | "Oz" and "Legacy" | Won |
| 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Beah Richards as Gertrude Turner | "Till Death Do Us Part (Part 1)" | Won |
| 2001 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | René Auberjonois as Judge Mantz | "We Hold These Truths" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Drama Series | David E. Kelley, Robert Breech, Christina Musrey, Gary M. Strangis, Pamela J. Wisne, Joseph Berger-Davis, and Todd Ellis Kessler | | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Emerson as William Hinks | multiple episodes | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Charles S. Dutton as Leonard Marshall | "Killing Time" | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | John Larroquette as Joe Heric | | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Alfre Woodard as Denise Freeman | | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Betty White as Catherine Piper | | Nominated |
| 2004 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | William Shatner as Denny Crane | | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | James Spader as Alan Shore | | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Sharon Stone as Sheila Carlisle | | Won |

## Golden Globe Awards

The Practice was nominated for "Best Television Series - Drama" at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globe Awards three straight years, winning in 1999. Camryn Manheim and Dylan McDermott both won a Golden Globe Award. The series only got nominations in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Manheim won her Golden Globe as a tie with Faye Dunaway for Gia.

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell | Won |
| 1999 | Best Television Series - Drama | | Won |
| 1999 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt | Won |
| 2000 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Television Series - Drama | | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Television Series - Drama | | Nominated |

## NAACP Image Awards

A total of eleven NAACP Image Award nominations went to the show of which 6 for Steve Harris. The show was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series three times in a row, but never won. The only NAACP Image Award the show won was awarded to Steve Harris, in the category Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. The show didn't get any nominations in 2003.

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Lisa Gay Hamilton as Rebecca Washington | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Beah Richards as Gertrude Turner | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2004 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Nominated |

## Viewers For Quality Television Q Awards

The Practice got a total of 16 nominations, and won 6, including: Best Quality Drama Series, Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series, Best Recurring Player, Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series and Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series. The series won the Best Quality Drama Series twice out of three nominations, other Q Awards went to Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim and John Larroquette.

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kelli Williams as Lindsay Dole | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Recurring Player | John Larroquette as Joe Heric | Won |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Michael Badalucco as Jimmy Berluti | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Recurring Player | Linda Hunt as Judge Zoey Hiller | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Quality Drama Series | | Won |
| 1998 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Won |
| 1999 | Best Quality Drama Series | | Won |
| 1999 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Won |
| 1999 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt | Won |
| 2000 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Michael Badalucco as Jimmy Berluti | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Quality Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell | Nominated |

## Satellite Awards

The Satellite Awards, formerly known as the Golden Satellite Awards, are presented both for cinema and television. The Practice only won one award, which went to Camryn Manheim in 2000.

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Television Series - Drama | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Actress - TV Series Drama | Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt | Won |
| 2000 | Best Actress - TV Series Drama | Kelli Williams as Lindsay Dole | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Television Series - Drama | | Nominated |

## Other awards

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Artios Award | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Janet Gilmore and Megan McConell | Nominated |
| 2001 | ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards | Top TV Series | Marco Beltrami and Jon Hassell | Won |
| 2002 | ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards | Top TV Series | Marco Beltrami and Jon Hassell | Won |
| 2003 | ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards | Top TV Series | Marco Beltrami and Jon Hassell | Won |
| 2001 | ASC Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV Series' | Dennis Smith for episode: "The Deal" | Nominated |
| 2000 | BMI Film & TV Awards | BMI Television Music Award | Pete Scaturro & Tom Hiel | Won |
| 2001 | BMI Film & TV Awards | BMI Television Music Award | Pete Scaturro & Tom Hiel | Won |
| 2002 | BMI Film & TV Awards | BMI Television Music Award | Pete Scaturro | Won |
| 1998 | Edgar Award | Best Television Episode | Michael R. Perry, Stephen Gagha & David E. Kelley for episode: "First Degree" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Edgar Award | Best Television Episode | Jonathan Shapiro, Lukas Reiter, Peter Blake & David E. Kelley for episode: "Killing Time" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Edgar Award | Best Television Episode Teleplay | Peter Blake and David E. Kelley for episode: "Goodbye" | Nominated |
| 1998 | GLAAD Media Award | Best Television Episode | episode: "Civil Rights" | Nominated |
| 1999 | Genesis Award | Television - Dramatic Series | episode: "The Food Chain" | Won |
| 2003 | Genesis Award | Television - Dramatic Series | episode: "Small Sacrifices" | Won |
| 2002 | Humanitas Prize | 60 Minute Category | Lukas Reiter & David E. Kelley for episode: "Honor Code" | Won |
| 2003 | Humanitas Prize | 60 Minute Category | David E. Kelley for episode: "Final Judgment" | Won |
| 1998 | Golden Reel Award | Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Reel Award | Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | T.W. Davis, Donna Beltz, Ken Gladden, H. Jay Levine & Debby Ruby-Winsberg | Nominated |
| 1999 | PGA Awards | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic | | Won |
| 2001 | PGA Awards | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic | | Nominated |
| 1999 | Peabody Award | Peabody Award | Series | Won |
| 2004 | Prism Award | Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Steve Harris as Eugene Young | Nominated |
| 1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble - Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble - Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble - Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 1999 | TCA Award | Individual Achievement in Drama | Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt | Nominated |
| 1999 | TCA Award | Individual Achievement in Drama | Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell | Nominated |
| 1999 | TCA Award | Individual Achievement in Drama | | Nominated |
| 1999 | TCA Award | Program of the Year | Series | Nominated |
| 2000 | TCA Award | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | | Nominated |
| 2000 | TV Guide Award | Favorite Drama Series | Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | WGA Television Award | Episodic Drama | David E. Kelley for episode: "Betrayal" | Nominated |
| 1999 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Billie Thomas role unknown | Nominated |
| 2002 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Marc John Jefferies as Jason Lees for episode: "Honor Code" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Jamie Lauren as Betsy Collins for episode: "Inter Arma Silent Leges" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Jamie Lauren as Betsy Collins for episode: "Inter Arma Silent Leges" | Nominated |

^1999 "Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic" Winners David E. Kelley, Robert Breech, Jeffrey Kramer, Christina Musrey, Gary M. Strangis & Pamela J. Wisne

^1999 and 2000 "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble - Drama Series" Nominees Michael Badalucco, Lara Flynn Boyle, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Dylan McDermott, Marla Sokoloff & Kelli Williams

^2001 "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble - Drama Series" Nominees Michael Badalucco, Lara Flynn Boyle, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Jason Kravits, Camryn Manheim, Dylan McDermott, Marla Sokoloff & Kelli Williams

