List of accolades received by Sesame Street facts for kids

Sesame Street is a famous American TV show for kids that has won many important awards. It was created by a non-profit group called the Children's Television Workshop (now known as Sesame Workshop). The show first aired in 1969. Since then, it has been praised for its new and fun ways of teaching children. This page lists some of the special awards Sesame Street has received over the years.

Emmy Awards: A Look at the Wins

Sesame Street has won many Emmy Awards, which are like the Oscars for television shows. These awards celebrate the best in TV. The show has won both Daytime Emmys (for shows that air during the day) and Primetime Emmys (for shows that air in the evening).

Early Emmy Wins (1970s)

In its early years, Sesame Street quickly started winning awards.

• 1970: The show won for being an "Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming." Its creators and writers also won awards for their work.
• 1971: It won again for "Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming."
• 1972: Another win for "Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming."
• 1973: The show continued its winning streak in children's programming.
• 1979: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street won a Primetime Emmy for "Outstanding Children's Program."

Later Primetime Emmy Wins

Sesame Street has continued to earn Primetime Emmy Awards for its special episodes.

• 1989: Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting won for "Outstanding Special Event" and for its music.
• 1990: Joan Ganz Cooney, one of the creators of the Children's Television Workshop, received a special Founders Award for her work, including Sesame Street.
• 2012: Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger won for "Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program."
• 2017: Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas won "Outstanding Children's Program."
• 2018: The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special won "Outstanding Children's Program."
• 2019: When You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special also won "Outstanding Children's Program."

Daytime Emmy Awards: Many Trophies!

Sesame Street has won a huge number of Daytime Emmy Awards. These awards recognize excellence in daytime television. The show often wins for its writing, directing, costumes, and for the amazing performers who bring the characters to life.

Daytime Emmy Highlights by Year

• 1976: Won for amazing costumes and props for the Muppets, and for the performers like Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
• 1977: Won for being an "Outstanding Children's Instructional Program."
• 1979: Won again for its performers and for sound effects.
• 1980: Won for being an "Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series."
• 1981-1984: The show won many awards for lighting, audio, puppet design, and writing. Caroll Spinney, who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, won an award in 1984.
• 1985-1988: Sesame Street kept winning for "Outstanding Children's Series," along with awards for editing, art direction, costumes, and writing.
• 1989-1990: Won for music, writing, art direction, costumes, and lighting. Kevin Clash, the puppeteer for Elmo, won "Outstanding Performer" in 1990.
• 1991-1994: Continued to win "Outstanding Children's Series" and many technical awards like lighting, editing, and art direction.
• 1995-1999: Won "Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series" multiple times. Also won for directing, writing, editing, and costume design.
• 2000-2004: Continued its winning streak for "Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series," directing, writing, and various technical and creative achievements. Kevin Clash won "Outstanding Performer" multiple times.
• 2005-2007: Won many awards for art direction, directing, performing (including Caroll Spinney and Kevin Clash), and "Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series."
• 2008-2014: The show consistently won "Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series" and awards for directing, writing, editing, and sound. Kevin Clash continued to win for his performances.
• 2015-2019: Sesame Street kept winning for costume design, editing, sound, writing, and "Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series." In 2018, it won for "Outstanding Original Song" ("A Song About Songs").
• 2020: The show's 50th Anniversary Celebration won several awards, including "Outstanding Technical Team" and "Outstanding Writing." Ryan Dillon, who performs Elmo, won "Outstanding Principal Performance." The main show also won "Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series."
• 2021: Won for "Outstanding Technical Team," "Outstanding Directing," "Outstanding Writing" (for The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special), and "Outstanding Preschool, Children's or Family Viewing Program" (for The Power of We).

Children's and Family Emmy Awards

These are newer Emmy Awards specifically for children's and family programming.

Other Special Recognitions

Beyond the Emmys, Sesame Street and its creators have received other important awards.