List of accolades received by Sesame Street
This is a list of notable awards won by Sesame Street, an American children's television series which has achieved worldwide recognition. Created by the non-profit Children's Television Workshop, and first aired in 1969, the series has been regularly acknowledged for its innovative teaching techniques.
[Emmy Awards]
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1970 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | David D. Connell, executive producer; Sam Gibbon, Jon Stone, Lutrelle Horne, producers for Sesame Street | Won |
| 1970 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | Joe Raposo, Jeffrey Moss, music and lyrics, for the song This Way to Sesame Street, Sesame Street | Won |
| 1970 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | Jon Stone, Jeff Moss, Ray Sipherd, Jerry Juhl, Dan Wilcox, Dave Connell, Bruce Hart, Carole Hart, and Virginia Schone, writers, for "Sally Sees Sesame Street", the first episode of Sesame Street | Won |
| 1970 | Outstanding New Series | Connell, Gibbon, Stone, Horne for Sesame Street | Nomitated |
| 1971 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | David Connell, executive producer; Jon Stone, Lutrelle Horne, producers for Sesame Street | Won |
| 1971 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | George W. Riesenberger, lighting director for Sesame Street | Nomitated |
| 1972 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | David D. Connell, executive producer; Jon Stone, producer for Sesame Street | Won |
| 1972 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | George W. Riesenberger, lighting director for Sesame Street | Nomitated |
| 1973 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | Jon Stone, executive producer, Bob Cunniff, producer for Sesame Street | Won |
| 1973 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | Joe Raposo, music director for Sesame Street | Nomitated |
| 1973 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | Robert G. Myhrum, director for Sesame Street | Nomitated |
| 1979 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Christmas Eve on Sesame Street: Jon Stone, executive producer; Dulcy Singer, producer | Won |
| 1979 Primetime | Outstanding Individual Achievement | Christmas Eve on Sesame Street: Dave Clark and Tony Di Giroloma, lighting directors | Nomitated |
| 1979 Primetime | Outstanding Individual Achievement | Christmas Eve on Sesame Street: Gerri Brioso, graphic artist | Nomitated |
| 1979 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | A Special Sesame Street Christmas: Bob Banner, executive producer | Nomitated |
| 1980 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Sesame Street in Puerto Rico: Michael Cozell, producer; Al Hyslop, executive producer | Nomitated |
| 1980 Primetime | Outstanding Individual Achievement | Sesame Street in Puerto Rico: Nat Mongioi, art director | Nomitated |
| 1980 Primetime | Outstanding Individual Achievement | Sesame Street in Puerto Rico: Ozzie Alfonso, director | Nomitated |
| 1984 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Don't Eat the Pictures | Nomitated |
| 1989 Primetime | Outstanding Special Event | Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting | Won |
| 1989 Primetime | Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics | Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting: Joe Raposo | Won |
| 1990 Primetime | Outstanding Achievement in Choreography | Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music: Jacques d'Amboise | Nomitated |
| 1990 International | Founders Award | Children's Television Workshop co-founder Joan Ganz Cooney for her work, including Sesame Street | Won |
| 1994 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration: Arlene Sherman, executive producer | Nomitated |
| 1994 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever: Franklin Getchall, co-executive producer; Marjorie Kalins, co-executive producer; Joel Lipman, coordinating producer; Marc Sachnoff, producer; Andrew Solt, executive producer; Emily Squires, co-producer; Victoria Strong, producer; Greg Vines, Supervising Producer | Nomitated |
| 2004 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | The Street We Live On: Dr. Lewis Bernstein, executive producer; Tim Carter, producer; Kevin Clash, co-executive producer; Melissa Dino, producer; Karen Ialacci, producer; Carol-Lynn Parente, producer | Nomitated |
| 2004 Primetime | Outstanding Music And Lyrics | The Street We Live On: Lou Berger, lyricist; Mike Renzi, composer | Nomitated |
| 2012 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program | Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger | Won |
| 2017 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas | Won |
| 2018 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special | Won |
| 2019 Primetime | Outstanding Children's Program | When You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special | Won |
Note that 1988 "Outstanding Children's Program" nominee A Muppet Family Christmas included Sesame Street characters.
Daytime Emmy Awards
1976
Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming- Nominated - Outstanding Children's Instructional Programming - Series and Specials
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming
1977
Won - Outstanding Children's Instructional Programming - Series and Specials1978
- Nominated - Outstanding Children's Instructional Series
1979
Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming- Nominated - Outstanding Children's Instructional Series
1980
Won - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series/SpecialsWon - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming
1981
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting DirectionWon - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - AudioWon - Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement - Puppet Design, Construction and Costuming- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Graphics and Animation Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Writers
1982
- Nominated - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Director
- Nominated - Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing for Children's Programming
1983
Won - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional SeriesWon - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Art Direction/Scenic Design/Set DecorationWon - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Graphic Design- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Writing
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Direction in Children's Programming
- Nominated - Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
1984
Won - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Lighting DirectionWon - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - AudioWon - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Technical DirectionWon - Outstanding Writing in Children's ProgrammingWon - Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement - Performers- Nominated - Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Associate Direction/Videotape Editing
1985
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape EditingWon - Outstanding Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1986
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic DesignWon - Outstanding Achievement in Costume DesignWon - Outstanding Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Videotape Editing
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Directing
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Directing
- Nominated - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Directing
1987
Won - Outstanding Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming
1988
Won - Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound EffectsWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Videotape Editing
1989
Won - Outstanding Music Direction and CompositionWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1990
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic DesignWon - Outstanding Achievement in Costume DesignWon - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting DirectionWon - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and CompositionWon - Outstanding Achievement in Videotape EditingWon - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series1991
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting DirectionWon - Outstanding Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series1992
Won - Outstanding Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound EffectsWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1993
Won - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1994
Won - Outstanding Costume DesignWon - Outstanding Lighting DirectionWon - Outstanding Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video ControlWon - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1995
Won - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1996
Won - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
- Nominated - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Costume Design or Costuming
- Nominated - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Hairstyling
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1997
Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Children's Special - Won - Outstanding Costume Design/Styling -
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special Class
- Nominated - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Hairstyling
- Nominated - Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
- Nominated - Outstanding Original Song
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
1998
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special ClassWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Pre-School SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
- Nominated - Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
1999
Won - Outstanding Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Sound Editing
- Nominated - Outstanding Sound Mixing
2000
Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set)
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Sound
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing
- Nominated - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2001
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic
- Nominated - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
2002
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and CompositionWon - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special ClassWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
2003
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Achievement in Main Title DesignWon - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and CompositionWon - Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
- Nominated - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
2004
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting DirectionWon - Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and AnimationWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2005
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic DesignWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
- Nominated - Outstanding Original Song:
- Nominated - Outstanding Original Song:
- Nominated - Outstanding Original Song:
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2006
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic DesignWon - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction And CompositionWon - Outstanding Performer In A Children's Series Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and AnimationWon - Outstanding Writing In A Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video
- Nominated - Outstanding Directing In A Children's Series
2007
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and CompositionWon - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and AnimationWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action and Animation
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2008
Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
- Nominated - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
- Nominated - Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2009
Won - Outstanding Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding New Approaches - Daytime Children'sWon - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Lifetime Achievement Award- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
- Nominated - Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
- Nominated - Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
- Nominated - Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
2010
Won - Outstanding Individual in Animation - character designer for Abby's Flying Fairy SchoolWon - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series2011
Won - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic DesignWon - Outstanding Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing Won - Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation - What I AmWon - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control2012
Won - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Sound Editing - Live ActionWon - Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live ActionWon - Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video ControlWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series2013
Won - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Main Title and Graphic DesignWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Sound Editing - Live ActionWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series2014
Won - Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Sound Editing - Live ActionWon - Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live ActionWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series2015
Won - Outstanding Costume Design/StylingWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Original Song - Power of YetWon - Outstanding Sound Editing - Live ActionWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's or Pre-School Children's Series2016
Won - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Sound Editing - Live ActionWon - Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action2017
Won - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic DesignWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing ProgramWon - Outstanding Sound Editing - Live ActionWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing ProgramWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series2018
Won - Outstanding Original Song - A Song About SongsWon - Outstanding Sound Editing - Live ActionWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Technical TeamWon - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic DesignWon - Outstanding Writing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing ProgramWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Special Class - Short Format Daytime Program - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with Julia & Elmo2019
Won - Outstanding Sound MixingWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingWon - Outstanding Preschool Children's Series2020
Won - Outstanding Technical Team - Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationWon - Outstanding Writing in a Special Class Special - Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationWon - Outstanding Directing in a Children's, Young Adult, or Animated ProgramWon - Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Lifestyle and Animated Program - Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationWon - Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing - Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationWon - Outstanding Special Effects Costume, Makeup and Hairstyling - Sesame StreetWon - Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program - Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationWon - Outstanding Pre-School Children's SeriesWon - Outstanding Short Form Children's Program - Sesame Street In Communities: Meet SaliaWon - Outstanding Special Class Special - Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration- Nominated - Outstanding Short Form Children's Program - Sesame Street In Communities: A Place For You
- Nominated - Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement - Brand Image Campaign - Network or Program - Sesame Street 50th Memories #ThisIsMyStreet Campaign
- Nominated - Outstanding Host for a Daytime Program - Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
- Nominated - Outstanding Writing for a Children's or Young Adult Program
- Nominated - Outstanding Lighting Direction
- Nominated - Outstanding Sound Mixing
- Nominated - Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
2021
Won - Outstanding Technical TeamWon - Outstanding Directing for a Preschool, Children's or Family Viewing ProgramWon - Outstanding Writing for a Preschool, Children's or Family Viewing Program - The Power of We: A Sesame Street SpecialWon - Outstanding Preschool, Children's or Family Viewing Program - The Power of We: A Sesame Street SpecialOther
| Year | Award, Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1969 | Peabody Award | For the 1969 season | Won |
| 1989 | Peabody Award | For the 1989 season | Won |
| 1992–1993 | Young Artist Awards | "Outstanding Youth Host in a TV Magazine, News or Variety Show": Savion Glover | Nomitated |
| 1998–1999 | Young Artist Awards | "Best Family Feature Film - Animated": Elmo in Grouchland | Nomitated |
| 1999 | Foreign Language Advocacy Award | For multilingual programming and international partner initiatives | |
| 2007 | Common Ground Awards | Gary Knell and Sesame Workshop with the Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 1991 | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Star at 6631 Hollywood Blvd for Jim Henson | |
| 1994 | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Star at 7021 Hollywood Blvd for Big Bird | |
| 2017 | American Ingenuity Award | Social Progress | |
| 2018 | Institutional Peabody Award | For 50 years of Sesame Street | Won |
Awards and nominations for international co-productions
| Year | Award, Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1999 | Gemini Awards, Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series | Sheila McCarthy on Sesame Park | Won |
| 1999 | Gemini Awards, Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series | Pier Kohl on Sesame Park | Nomitated |
| 2001 | Gemini Awards, Best Pre-School Program or Series | Wendy Smith, Duncan Lamb, Susan Sheehan of Sesame Park | Won |
| 2001 | Gemini Awards, Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series | Eric Peterson as Old King Cole on Sesame Park | Won |
| 2001 | Gemini Awards, Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series | Pier Kohl on Sesame Park | Nomitated |
| 2006 | International Emmy Awards, Children & Young People | 5, Rue Sésame | |
| 2006 | International Emmy Awards, Children & Young People | Plaza Sésamo | |
| 2006 | - | - | - |