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ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series
Catherine Dennis
Julian Gingell
Barry Stone

 
2005 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series
Catherine Dennis
Julian Gingell
Barry Stone

 
2004 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series
Catherine Dennis
Julian Gingell
Barry Stone

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Bruce Gowers
For episodes #534/#535 (season 5 finale).
 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing of Clip Packages for Talk, Performance, Award or a Reality-Competition Program
Bill DeRonde
Oren Castro
For episode #733 (David Cook Goes Home).
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Ryan Seacrest

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Nigel Lythgoe (executive producer)
Ken Warwick (executive producer)
Cécile Frot-Coutaz (executive producer)
Simon Fuller (executive producer)
Charles Boyd (supervising producer)
James Breen (supervising producer)
Patrick Lynn (senior producer)
Megan Michaels (senior producer)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety, Music Series or a Special
Ed Greene (production mixer)
Randy Faustino (music mixer)
Andrew Fletcher (pa mixer)
Mike Parker (monitor mixer)
Gary Long (playback music mixer)
Brian Riordan (pre-production packages mixer)
Conner Moore (pre-production packages mixer)
Christian Schrader (audience sweetener)
For episode "Finale".
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Shiran Stotland (technical director)
Eric Becker (technical director)
Dave Eastwood (camera)
Marc Hunter (camera)
Bob Highton (camera)
Brian Reason (camera)
Easter Xua (camera)
Danny Bonilla (camera)
George Prince III (camera)
Edwin Horton (camera)
John Repczynski (camera)
Suzanne Ebner (camera)
Diane Biederbeck (camera)
Bill Chaikowsky (camera)
Alex Hernandez (camera)
Mark Sanford (video control)
For episode "Idol Gives Back".
 
2007 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
John Pritchett (technical director)
Damien Tuffereau (camera)
Suzanne Ebner (camera)
John Repczynski (camera)
George Prince III (camera)
Easter Xua (camera)
Alex Hernandez (camera)
Dave Eastwood (camera)
Bob Highton (camera)
Ray Gonzales (camera)
Vince Singletary (camera)
Bert Atkinson (camera)
Brian Reason (camera)
Edwin Horton (camera)
Rick Edwards (camera)
Richard Strock (camera)
Rob Vuona (camera)
Michael Tribble (camera)
Hector Ramirez (camera)
Brad Zerbst (camera)
Garrett Hurt (camera)
Danny Bonilla (camera)
Dave Hilmer (camera)
Marc Hunter (camera)
Mark Sanford (video control)
For episode "Idol Gives Back".
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Bruce Gowers
For episode "The Final Two".
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for Vmc Programming
Kieran Healy (lighting designer)
George Harvey (lighting director)
Harry Sangmeister (lighting director)
For episode "The Finale".
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series
Bill DeRonde (supervising editor)
Oren Castro (editor)
Gus Comegys (editor)
John M. Cox (editor)
Patrick Franks (editor)
Narumi Inatsugu (editor)
Tim Perniciaro (editor)
Jeff Roe (editor)
Ryan Tanner (editor)
For episode "Idol Gives Back".
Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming
Bill DeRonde (supervising editor)
Gus Comegys (editor)
Cliff Dorsey (editor)
Ryan Tanner (editor)
Oren Castro (editor)
Narumi Inatsugu (editor)
Tim Perniciaro (editor)
For episode "Memphis Auditions".
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Nigel Lythgoe (executive producer)
Ken Warwick (executive producer)
Cécile Frot-Coutaz (executive producer)
Simon Fuller (executive producer)
Richard Curtis (executive producer)
Charles Boyd (supervising producer)
James Breen (supervising producer)
Patrick Lynn (senior producer)
Megan Michaels (producer)
Ryan Seacrest (host)
Simon Cowell (judge)
Randy Jackson (judge)
Paula Abdul (judge)

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
John Pritchett (technical director)
Manny Bonilla (camera)
Bert Atkinson (camera)
John Repczynski (camera)
George Prince III (camera)
Danny Bonilla (camera)
Alex Hernandez (camera)
Dave Eastwood (camera)
Bob Highton (camera)
Ken Dahlquist (camera)
Bill Chaikowsky (camera)
Damien Tuffereau (camera)
Danny Webb (camera)
Edwin Horton (camera)
Allen Merriweather (camera)
Mark Sanford (video control)
For episode "Bon Jovi".
  Governor's Award
For episode "Idol Gives Back".
 
2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program, or Special
Andy Walmsley (production designer)
James Yarnell (art director)
For episode #519.
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Bruce Gowers (director)
For episode "Finale".
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Kieran Healy (lighting designer)
Eli McKinney (lighting director)
George Harvey (lighting director)
For episode "American Classics Songbook With Rod Stewart".
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Kieran Healy (lighting designer)
Harry Sangmeister (lighting director)
George Harvey (lighting director)
For episode "Finale".
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Large Team Entries - Primarily Multi-Camera Productions)
Bill DeRonde (supervising editor)
Barnaby Levy (editor)
Cliff Dorsey (editor)
Ryan Tanner (editor)
Oren Castro (editor)
Narumi Inatsugu (editor)
For episode "Audition City: Greensboro".
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Simon Fuller (executive producer)
Nigel Lythgoe (executive producer)
Ken Warwick (executive producer)
Cécile Frot-Coutaz (executive producer)
Charles Boyd (supervising producer)
James Breen (senior producer)
Simon Lythgoe (producer)
Megan Michaels (producer)
Ryan Seacrest (host)
Simon Cowell (judge)
Paula Abdul (judge)
Randy Jackson (judge)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special or Animation
Ed Greene (production mixer)
Andrew Fletcher (house mixer)
Paul Sandweiss (music mixer)
Brian Riordan (re-recording mixer)
Conner Moore (post-audio mixer)
For episode "American Classics Songbook With Rod Stewart".
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
John Pritchett (technical director)
Diane Biederbeck (camera operator)
Danny Bonilla (camera operator)
Manny Bonilla (camera operator)
Dave Eastwood (camera operator)
Suzanne Ebner (camera operator)
Bob Highton (camera operator)
Edward Horton (camera operator)
Steve Martyniuk (camera operator)
Kenneth Patterson (camera operator)
George Prince III (camera operator)
John Repczynski (camera operator)
Easter Xua (camera operator)
Mark Sanford (video control)
For episode #530.
 
2005 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program or Special
Andy Walmsley (production designer)
James Yarnell (art director)
For episode #419.
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Bruce Gowers (directed by)
For episode "Finale".
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Kieran Healy (lighting designer)
George Harvey (lighting director)
Harry Sangmeister (lighting director)
For episode "Finale", part 2.
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Simon Fuller (executive producer)
Nigel Lythgoe (executive producer)
Cécile Frot-Coutaz (executive producer)
Ken Warwick (executive producer)
Charles Boyd (supervising producer)
James Breen (senior producer)
Simon Lythgoe (producer)
Megan Michaels (producer)
Ryan Seacrest (host)
Simon Cowell (judge)
Paula Abdul (judge)
Randy Jackson (judge)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Brian Riordan (post-audio mixer)
For episodes #401/#402.
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special or Animation
Klaus Landsberg (audio mixer)
Brian Riordan (re-recording mixer)
For episode "Finale".
 
2004 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for a VMC Programming
Kieran Healy (lighting designer)
Matt Firestone (lighting director)
George Harvey (lighting director)
For episode "Finale".
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Simon Fuller (executive producer)
Cécile Frot-Coutaz (executive producer)
Nigel Lythgoe (executive producer)
Ken Warwick (executive producer)
David Goffin (supervising producer)
Charles Boyd (senior producer)
Beth McNamara (producer)
Simon Cowell (judge)
Paula Abdul (judge)
Randy Jackson (judge)
Ryan Seacrest (host)

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
John Pritchett (technical director)
Dave Eastwood (camera)
John Repczynski (camera)
Thomas Geren (camera)
Diane Biederbeck (camera)
Suzanne Ebner (camera)
George Prince III (camera)
Edwin Horton (camera)
Danny Bonilla (camera)
Bob Highton (camera)
Danny Webb (camera)
Wade Samul (camera)
Mark Sanford (video control)
For show #318.
 
2003 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for Non-Fiction Programming
Bruce Gowers (director)
For episode "Finale".
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Kieran Healy (lighting designer)
George Harvey (lighting director)
Matt Ford (lighting director)
For episode "Finale".
Outstanding Reality/Competition Program
Simon Fuller (executive producer)
Cécile Frot-Coutaz (executive producer)
Simon Jones (executive producer)
Nigel Lythgoe (co-executive producer)
Ken Warwick (co-executive producer)
David Goffin (supervising producer)
Charles Boyd (senior producer)
John Entz (producer)
Beth McNamara (producer)
Ryan Seacrest (host)
Simon Cowell (judge)
Randy Jackson (judge)
Paula Abdul (judge)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Klaus Landsberg (production sound mixer)
Brian Riordan (re-recording mixer)
For episode "Finale".
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
John Pritchett (technical director)
Diane Biederbeck (camera)
Danny Bonilla (camera)
Manny Bonilla (camera)
Dave Eastwood (camera)
Bob Highton (camera)
Edwin Horton (camera)
Steve Martyniuk (camera)
Kenneth Patterson (camera)
John Repczynski (camera)
Mark Sanford (video control)
For show #210.
 
Image Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Reality - (Series)

 
2007 Won Image Award Outstanding Reality Series

 
2005 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)

 
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won Blimp Award Favorite Reality Show

 
2007 Won Blimp Award Favorite TV Show

 
2006 Nominated Blimp Award Favorite Television Show

 
2005 Won Blimp Award Favorite TV Show

 
PGA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Live Entertainment/Competition
Nigel Lythgoe
Ken Warwick
Simon Fuller
Charles Boyd
Megan Michaels
Cécile Frot-Coutaz

 
2007 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Non-Fiction Television
Nigel Lythgoe
Ken Warwick
Simon Fuller
Charles Boyd
Simon Lythgoe
Megan Michaels

 
2004 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Reality/Game/Informational Series
Simon Fuller
Nigel Lythgoe
Ken Warwick
David Goffin

 
2003 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Reality/Game/Informational Series
Simon Fuller
Nigel Lythgoe
Ken Warwick
Brian Gadinsky
David Goffin

 
People's Choice Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Competition/Reality Show

 
2007 Won People's Choice Award Favorite Competition/Reality Show

 
2006 Won People's Choice Award Favorite Reality Show - Competition

 
2005 Won People's Choice Award Favorite Reality Show - Competition

 
Teen Choice Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won Teen Choice Award Choice TV Male Reality/Variety Star
David Cook

Choice TV Reality Music Competition

Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Personality
Simon Cowell

Choice TV Personality
Ryan Seacrest
Also for "E! News Daily" (1996).
 
2007 Won Teen Choice Award Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
Sanjaya Malakar

Choice TV: Reality/Variety Show

Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star
Jordin Sparks

Choice TV: Personality
Simon Cowell

Choice TV: Personality
Ryan Seacrest

 
2006 Won Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Reality Show

Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Personality
Simon Cowell

TV - Choice Personality
Ryan Seacrest

 
2005 Won Teen Choice Award Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female
Carrie Underwood

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male
Bo Bice

Choice TV Show: Reality

 
2004 Won Teen Choice Award Choice Reality/Variety Jackass
Simon Cowell

Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Female
Paula Abdul

Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Female
Fantasia Barrino

Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Male
Simon Cowell

Choice TV Show - Reality/Variety

 
2003 Won Teen Choice Award Choice Reality Babe
Paula Abdul

Choice Scariest Reality Moment
When Ruben made the bottom three.
Choice TV - Reality

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male
Ruben Studdard

Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Reality/Variety Host
Ryan Seacrest

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female
Kimberly Caldwell

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female
Kimberley Locke

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male
Clay Aiken

 
2002 Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Reality Show

 
Television Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated TCA Award Program of the Year

 
2003 Won TCA Award Outstanding Program of the Year

 

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