Louie is an American television comedy created, written, directed by, and starring stand-up comedian Louis C.K. The series has aired for five seasons on the cable channel FX since June 29, 2010. The show centers on a fictionalized version of C.K.'s life as a comedian, father, and divorcé.
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Since its debut, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim and has been nominated for a variety of different awards, including twenty-two Primetime Emmy Awards (three wins for the series), eight Television Critics Association Awards (three wins), two Golden Globe Awards, four Writers Guild of America Awards (three wins), three Directors Guild of America Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Producers Guild of America Awards.
C.K. has been nominated for nineteen individual awards for his role as the series lead, seven as director, nine as writer, and thirteen as producer. Several of C.K.'s collaborators have also been nominated for various awards including series producers M. Blair Breard, Tony Hernandez, Dave Becky, Vernon Chatman, and Steven Wright, frequent co-writer and recurring guest star Pamela Adlon, and guest actors Melissa Leo, David Lynch, and Sarah Baker. As of 2016, Louie has won 16 awards from a total of 62 nominations.
Emmy Awards
Awarded since 1949, the Primetime Emmy Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizing outstanding achievements in American prime time television programming. Awards presented for more technical and production-based categories (like art direction, casting, and editing) are designated "Creative Arts Emmy Awards." As of 2016, Louie has won three awards from a total of twenty-two nominations.
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Bully" | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Poker/Divorce" | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Duckling" | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Duckling" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Pregnant" | Won | ||
| 2013 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Louis C.K., M. Blair Breard, Tony Hernandez, Dave Becky, Vernon Chatman | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "New Year's Eve" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Daddy's Girlfriend, Part 1" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. and Pamela Adlon | "Daddy's Girlfriend (Part 1)" | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Louis C.K., M. Blair Breard, Dave Becky, Adam Escott, Pamela Adlon, Vernon Chatman, Steven Wright | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Elevator, Part 6" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Model" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "So Did the Fat Lady" | Won | ||
| 2015 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Louis C.K., M. Blair Breard, Dave Becky, Adam Escott, Pamela Adlon, Vernon Chatman, Steven Wright, John Skidmore | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Sleepover" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Bobby's House" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Bobby's House" | Nominated |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Melissa Leo | "Telling Jokes/Set Up" | Won | |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Susan E. Morse | "Daddy's Girlfriend (Part 2)" | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Gayle Keller | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Gayle Keller | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Pamela Adlon | "Bobby's House" | Nominated |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
The Critics' Choice Television Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association in recognition of outstanding achievements in television, since 2011. As of 2016, Louie has won two awards from a total of ten nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | Nominated | |
| Best Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | Won | |
| 2013 | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | Won | |
| Best Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Melissa Leo | Nominated | ||
| David Lynch | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | Nominated | |
| Best Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Sarah Baker | Nominated |
Directors Guild of America Awards
The Directors Guild of America Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the Directors Guild of America in recognition of outstanding achievements in film and television directing, since 1938. As of 2016, Louie has been nominated for three awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "New Year's Eve" | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Elevator: Part 6" | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | "Sleepover" | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television, since 1944. As of 2016, Louie has been nominated for two awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Louis C.K. | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Louis C.K. | Nominated |
Producers Guild of America Awards
The Producers Guild of America Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the Producers Guild of America in recognition of outstanding achievements in film and television producing, since 1990. As of 2016, Louie has been nominated for two awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Episodic Television Series – Comedy | Dave Becky, M. Blair Breard, Louis C.K. | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Episodic Television Series – Comedy | Pamela Adlon, Dave Becky, M. Blair Breard, Louis C.K., Vernon Chatman, Adam Escott, Steven Wright | Nominated |
Satellite Awards
The Satellite Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the International Press Academy recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television. As of 2016, Louie has won one award from a total of four nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Louis C.K. | Won | |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Louis C.K. | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Louis C.K. | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Awarded since 1995, the Screen Actors Guild Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of SAG-AFTRA recognizing outstanding achievements in acting in television. As of 2016, Louie has been nominated for three awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | Nominated |
Television Critics Association Awards
The TCA Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the Television Critics Association in recognition of outstanding achievements in television. As of 2016, Louie has won four awards from a total of eight nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Louis C.K. | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Louis C.K. | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Louis C.K. | Won | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Louis C.K. | Won | ||
| 2013 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Louis C.K. | Won | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Louis C.K. | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Louis C.K. | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Louis C.K. | Won |
Writers Guild of America Awards
The Writers Guild of America Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the Writers Guild of America in recognition of outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio, since 1949. As of 2016, Louie has won three awards from a total of four nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Comedy Series | Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K. | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Best Comedy Series | Pamela Adlon, Vernon Chatman, Louis C.K. | Won | ||
| 2015 | Best Comedy Series | Louis C.K. | Won | ||
| Best Episodic Comedy | Louis C.K. | "So Did the Fat Lady" | Won |
Other awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | American Film Institute Award | AFI TV Program of the Year | Won | ||
| 2012 | American Film Institute Award | AFI TV Program of the Year | Won | ||
| 2013 | Peabody Award | Area of Excellence | Louis C.K. | Won | |
| 2013 | Robert Prize | Best Foreign Television Series | Nominated |