List of awards and nominations received by Malcolm in the Middle
# List of awards and nominations received by Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle is an American situation comedy, originally broadcast between 2000 and 2006. It has won and been nominated for a variety of different awards, including 33 Emmy Award nominations across the seven seasons of the show. The show was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for its second season, but lost out to Sex and the City.

Jane Kaczmarek, who portrays the eponymous character's mother Lois, was nominated for the award of Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series seven times (once for each season), without ever winning the award.

## By award

### AFI Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | Actor of the Year-Female-series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominated |
| 2002 | Comedy Series of the Year | | Nominated |

### American Cinema Editors

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Best Edited Half-Hour Series | Nancy Morrison | "Pilot" | Won |
| 2001 | Best Edited Half-Hour Series | for Barry Gold | "Book Club" | Nominated |

### American Comedy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | Jane Kaczmarek | Won |
| 2001 | Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Beatrice Arthur | Won |

### Directors Guild of America Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee | Episode | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Todd Holland | "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Todd Holland | "Bowling" | Won |

### Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | "Pilot" | Won |
| 2000 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | "Red Dress" | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Bea Arthur | "Water Park" | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Linwood Boomer | "Pilot" | Won |
| 2000 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Ken Miller, Mary V. Buck, Nikki Valko, Susan Edelman | | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Linwood Boomer, Bob Stevens, Gary Murphy, Neil Thompson, Alan J. Higgins, Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein, Todd Holland, Alex Reid, James Simons, Ken Kwapis, Jeff Melman | | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | "Bowling" | Won |
| 2001 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Jeff Melman | "Flashback" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Frankie Muniz | "Bowling" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | "Flashback" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Robert Loggia | "Grandparents" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman | "Grandparents" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Alex Reid | "Bowling" | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Jeff Melman | "Christmas" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | "Poker" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston | "Poker" / "Monkey" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman | "Christmas" | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Susan Sarandon | "Company Picnic" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Bobby Porter | "Company Picnic" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | "Baby" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston | "Malcolm Holds His Tongue" / "Day Care" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman | | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Mark Scheib, Steve Welch | "If Boys Were Girls" | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | "Block Party" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman | | Nominated |
| 2004 | Outstanding Choreography | Fred Tallaksen | "Dewey's Special Class" | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | "Lois Battles Jamie" | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman | | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Music and Lyrics | Charles Sydnor, Eric Kaplan | "Song: "The Married Bed" Episode: "Dewey's Opera" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | "Lois Strikes Back" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston | "College Recruiters" / "Hal Grieves" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman | | Won |
| 2006 | Outstanding Choreography | Fred Tallaksen | "Bomb Shelter" | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series | Frankie Muniz | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best TV Series - Comedy or Musical | | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series | Frankie Muniz | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Bryan Cranston | Nominated |

### Grammy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Song | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | John Flansburgh and John Linnell | "Boss of Me" | Won |

### NAACP Image Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Outstanding Young Actor/Actress | Craig Lamar Traylor | Nominated |

### Producers Guild of America

| Year | Category | Result |
| - | - | - |
| 2001 | The Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Series – Comedy | Nominated |
| 2002 | The Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Series – Comedy | Nominated |
| 2003 | The Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Series – Comedy | Nominated |

### Satellite Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series | Frankie Muniz | Won |
| 2001 | Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Won |
| 2003 | Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston | Nominated |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominated |

### TCA Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | | Won |
| 2000 | Outstanding New Program | | Nominated |
| 2000 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Jane Kaczmarek | Won |
| 2000 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Frankie Muniz | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | | Won |
| 2001 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Bryan Cranston | Nominated |
| 2001 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Jane Kaczmarek | Won |

### Viewers for Quality Television Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominated |

### Writers Guild of America

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Best Episodic Comedy | Gary Murphy and Neil Thompson | "Grandparents" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Episodic Comedy | Alex Reid | "Bowling" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Episodic Comedy | Dan Kopelman | "Malcolm Films Reese" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Episodic Comedy | Gary Murphy and Neil Thompson | "Day Care" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Episodic Comedy | Neil Thompson | "Ida's Boyfriend" | Won |
| 2005 | Best Episodic Comedy | Rob Ulin | "Motivational Speaker" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Episodic Comedy | Rob Ulin | "Bomb Shelter" | Nominated |

### Young Artist Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor | Frankie Muniz | Won |
| 2001 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actor | Craig Lamar Traylor | Won |
| 2001 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Performer | Ashley Edner | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Erik Per Sullivan | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy) | Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Craig Lamar Traylor, Christopher Masterson | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Family TV Comedy Series | – | Won |
| 2002 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor | Frankie Muniz | Won |
| 2002 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actor | Craig Lamar Traylor | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Bobby Brewer | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Brooke Anne Smith | Won |
| 2002 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Erik Per Sullivan | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy) | Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Craig Lamar Traylor, Christopher Masterson | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor | Frankie Muniz | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | Justin Berfield | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Miles Marsico | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Lauren Storm | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Kyle Sullivan, Craig Lamar Traylor | Won |
| 2004 | Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series | Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor | Cameron Monaghan | Won |

### Peabody Award

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Area of Excellence | Fox, Satin City, and Regency Television | | Won |
