Rugrats was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program for the 49th Primetime Emmy Awards , after Nickelodeon submitted the special for consideration .
Rugrats was lost to The Simpsons .
Rugrats was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program for the 49th Primetime Emmy Awards , after Nickelodeon submitted the special for consideration , but lost to The Simpsons .