Oz is an American drama television series which was produced and broadcast by premium cable network HBO from 1997 to 2003. The series has been successful with many award associations, in particular, the American Latino Media Arts Awards (known as the ALMA Awards), the Casting Society of America's Artios Awards, the CableACE Awards, the Online Film & Television Association Awards and the International Press Academy's Satellite Awards. It has never been the recipient of any major awards, however, it has been nominated two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Casting for a Series, as well as garnering several nominations at the NAACP Image Awards.
Rita Moreno is the most nominated actress of the series, with a total of four wins out of twelve nominations. Other successful recipients include Lauren Vélez, Ernie Hudson, Eamonn Walker and Christopher Meloni.
Primetime Emmy Awards YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s)1999 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Charles S. Dutton Outstanding Casting for a Series Alexa L. Fogel
ALMA Awards YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s)1998 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Kirk Acevedo Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Rita Moreno 1999 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Kirk Acevedo Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Lauren Vélez Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Rita Moreno Outstanding Drama Series Oz 2000 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Kirk Acevedo Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Lauren Vélez Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Rita Moreno 2001 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Kirk Acevedo Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Lauren Vélez Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Rita Moreno Outstanding Television Series Oz 2002 Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Lauren Vélez Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Rita Moreno Outstanding Television Series Oz
Artios Awards The Artios Awards are presented by the Casting Society of America. YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s)1998 Dramatic Pilot CastingAlexa L. Fogel Dramatic Episodic Casting 1999 Dramatic Episodic Casting 2000 Dramatic Episodic Casting 2001 Dramatic Episodic Casting 2002 Dramatic Episodic Casting
CableACE Awards YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s)1997 Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series Eamonn Walker Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series Kirk Acevedo Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series Terry Kinney Actress in a Dramatic Special or Series Rita Moreno Directing a Dramatic Special or Series Nick Gomez Writing a Dramatic Special or Series Tom Fontana Dramatic Series Oz
Il Festival Nazionale del Doppiaggio Voci nell'Ombra YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s) 2001 Special Jury Prize Giovanni Giacomo Galassi
Edgar Awards The Edgar Awards are presented by the Mystery Writers of America. YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s) 2005 Special Edgar Award Tom Fontana
GLAAD Media Awards YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s) 2000 Outstanding Drama Series Oz
NAACP Image Awards YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s)1999 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Rita Moreno Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Charles S. Dutton 2000 Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Rita Moreno Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Outstanding Drama Series Oz 2001 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje 2003 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Rita Moreno
PGA Television Awards The PGA Television Awards are presented by the Producers Guild of America. YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s) 2001 Best Episodic Drama Oz
Satellite Awards The Satellite Awards are presented by the International Press Academy. YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s)1999 Best Actor – Television Series Drama Ernie Hudson Best Actress – Television Series Drama Rita Moreno Best Television Series – Drama Oz 2000 Best Actor – Television Series Drama Eamonn Walker Best Television Series – Drama Oz
Writers Guild of America Awards The Writers Guild of America Awards are presented by Writers Guild of America, East. YearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef(s) 2000 Best Episodic Drama Tom FontanaBradford Winters
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