THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AWARDS AND HONORS MASTER LIST
1989 BAFTA Award, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, to THE STORYTELLER, Best Children's Program - Entertainment/Drama category and Outstanding Costume Design to Ann Hollowood and Polly Smith.
1989 American Film and Video Association, Red Ribbon presented to JIM HENSON'S PLAY ALONG VIDEO: SING-ALONG, DANCE-ALONG, DO-ALONG VIDEO, Honorable Mention awarded to JIM HENSON'S PLAY ALONG VIDEO: MOTHER GOOSE STORIES, in the Children's Video Entertainment category.
1989 WGA Award, Writers Guild of America, Outstanding Achievement - Episodic Drama, presented to Jerry Juhl, for A MUPPET FAMILY CHRISTMAS.
1989 International Festival of Cinema and TV Films for Children and Youth in the Cinema "Sofia," Moscow, Prize for the Children's Film-Fairytale presented to LABYRINTH.
1989 Television Critics Association Award, Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming presented to THE JIM HENSON HOUR.
1989 National Education Association Award for the Advancement of Learning Through Broadcasting presented to SESAME STREET 20... AND STILL COUNTING.
1989 Primetime Emmy Award, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, to Jim Henson for Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program, THE JIM HENSON HOUR: DOG CITY.
1989 Gold Medal, International Film and TV Festival of New York, presented to THE JIM HENSON HOUR: MONSTER MAKER.
1989 Silver Hugo Award, Chicago International Film Festival Television Productions, Children's Programs - Network, for MONSTER MAKER, to Jim Henson and Duncan Kenworthy.
1989 The National Hero Award from Prince Matchabelli to Jim Henson, Arts and Entertainment Hero.
1989 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations, to MUPPET BABIES, for Outstanding Animated Program; Sound editing; Sound mixing; Best Performer in a Children's Series (Barbara Billingsley).
1989 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Program, THE JIM HENSON HOUR.
1989 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Special Event, SESAME STREET: 20 AND STILL COUNTING.
1988 International Monitor Award presented to David Yardley, Best Editor in Children's Programming, THE STORYTELLER "Fearnot."
1988 Telly Award to Muppet Meeting Films for RAP UP, Business Entertainment Non-Broadcast Video.
1988 Telly Award to Muppet Meeting Films for COFFEE MACHINE, Business Entertainment Non-Broadcast Video.
1988 Telly Finalist Award to Muppet Meeting Films for BIG PLAN, Business Instructional Non-Broadcast Video.
1988 Telly Finalist Award to Muppet Meeting Films for SELL, SELL, SELL, Sales Non-Broadcast Video.
1988 Houston International Film & Video Festival/Festival of the Americas Gold Medal Award for THE STORYTELLER "Soldier and Death."
1988 Daytime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Animated Program, JIM HENSON'S MUPPET BABIES.
1988 Ruby Slipper Award, The Children's Film and Television Center of America, "For outstanding contribution to children's film and television," to Jim Henson.
1988 CINE Golden Eagle Award, presented to MUPPET BABIES VIDEO STORYBOOKS.
1988 Gold Hugo Award, Chicago International Film Festival for THE STORYTELLER "Sapsorrow," THE STORYTELLER - "The Three Ravens," THE STORYTELLER "The Soldier and Death," Television Production/Children's Programming.
1988 Grand Award, International Film and Television Festival of New York for THE STORYTELLER "The Soldier and Death. "Best Children's Program.
1988 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Alumnus of the Year, nominated by University of Maryland.
1988 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Children's Program, MUPPET FAMILY CHRISTMAS.
1988 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Program, THE STORYTELLER "The Luck Child."
1988 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Program, THE STORYTELLER "A Story Short."
1987 Christopher Award, "given each year to recognize the creative writers, producers and directors who have achieved artistic excellence in films, books and television specials affirming the highest values of the human spirit" to THE MUPPETS: A CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS, Diana Birkenfield, Executive Producer, Peter Harris, Director, Jerry Juhl, Writer and Andrew Solt, Producer.
1987 The Ohio State Award, Institute of Education by Radio- Television of Ohio State University, for excellence in educational, informational and public affairs broadcasting, THE MUPPETS: A CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS.
1987 Special Recommendation, Central Council on Children's Welfare in Japan, "Fraguru Rokku" (FRAGGLE ROCK).
1987 Daytime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Animated Program, JIM HENSON'S MUPPET BABIES.
1987 Daytime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Best Children's Program, SESAME STREET.
1987 Primetime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Program, THE STORYTELLER "Hans My Hedgehog."
1987 Gabriel Award, sponsored by the Catholic Association for Broadcasters and Communicators for "television programs which serve viewers and listeners through the positive and creative treatment of issues of concern to humankind," THE STORYTELLER "Hans My Hedgehog."
1987 Jim Henson is inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame.
1987 Golden Hugo Award, Chicago International Film Festival for A CHRISTMAS TOY, Children's Programming.
1987 Golden Hugo Award, Chicago International Film Festival for THE STORYTELLER "Hans My Hedgehog," Children's Programming.
1987 Silver Plaque Award, Chicago International Film Festival for DOWN AT FRAGGLE ROCK: BEHIND THE SCENES, Children's Programming.
1987 Silver Medal at the International Film & TV Festival of NY for DOWN AT FRAGGLE ROCK: BEHIND THE SCENES.
1987 The Gemini Award, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, Best Children's Program for DOWN AT FRAGGLE ROCK: BEHIND THE SCENES.
1987 Parent's Choice Award, THE STORYTELLER "Hans My Hedgehog", for Best in Broadcasting for young people.
1987 ACE Award, National Cable Television Association, Outstanding Children's Educational or Information Special to DOWN AT FRAGGLE ROCK: BEHIND THE SCENES.
1987 The Ohio State Award, Institute of Education by Radio and Television of Ohio State University, for THE STORYTELLER.
1987 XII Resena Mundial de Acapulco Children's Programming Award to THE STORYTELLER: "Hans My Hedgehog."
1987 ANIK Award given to shows airing on CBS nationally and regionally awarded to FRAGGLE ROCK for "Perfect Blue Rollie," Best Children's & Youth program.
1987 International Emmy Nomination, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming, DOWN AT FRAGGLE ROCK.
1986 First Annual Isabella Graham Award, "to Jim Henson, for his outstanding contribution to the education and moral enrichment of children of all ages."
1986 Frances Holleman Breathitt Award for Excellence, presented annually by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in recognition of outstanding contribution to the arts and to young people, to Jim Henson.
1986 Daytime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Animated Program, JIM HENSON'S MUPPET BABIES.
1986 Daytime Emmy Awards, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in Children's Series, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Set Decoration and Scenic Design, and Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design, SESAME STREET.
1986 Gemini Award, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Best Children's Series, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1986 Gold Medal Award, International Film and TV Festival of New York, for TV Entertainment Program - Children's, THE TALE OF THE BUNNY PICNIC.
1986 Youth in Film Award, Association for Youth in Film and Television International, Exceptional Family Animated Series and Specials, JIM HENSON'S MUPPET BABIES.
1986 ACE Award, National cable Television Association, Outstanding Children's Programming Special or Series - 8 and Younger, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1986 Certificate of Design Excellence, Print Magazine, Poster for Designgroup, "La Belle Epigue."
1986 Parent's Choice Award, Parent's Choice Foundation, software for Muppet Learning Keys, Muppet Word Book.
1986 Grammy Award, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Best Recording for Children, THE ALPHABET with the SESAME STREET Muppets.
1986 George Foster Peabody Award, University of Georgia, "For 30 years of entertainment," to Jim Henson and the Muppets.
1986 Director's Award, The Ohio State Awards, Institute of Education by Radio-Television, Ohio State University, to Jim Henson.
1986 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Program, THE CHRISTMAS TOY.
1985 ACTRA Award, Academy of Canadian Television and Radio Artists, Best Writer, Television Variety Program, to Laura Phillips, FRAGGLE ROCK episode, "A Friend in Need."
1985 VPA Monitor Award, Best Achievement Children's Programming, FRAGGLE ROCK episode, "Boober's Quiet Day."
1985 On Cable Award, On Cable Magazine, Outstanding Children's Program, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1985 Children's Television Award, Children's Broadcast Institute, Best Series, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1985 ACT Award, Action for Children's Television, Significant Contribution Towards Improving Service to Children on Broadcast Television, Cable and Radio, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1985 THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN home video achieves Gold status.
1985 Daytime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Series, SESAME STREET.
1985 Golden Rose of Montreux International Film Festival Award to Jim Henson, for Individual Contribution to Television Entertainment.
1985 Daytime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Animated Program, JIM HENSON'S MUPPET BABIES.
1985 Daytime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Best Film Sounding Editing, JIM HENSON'S MUPPET BABIES.
1985 Humanitas Award, Human Family Educational and Cultural Institute, Animated Children's TV Programming Category, for "Values that enrich the viewing public." "Eight Take Away One Equals Panic" episode of JIM HENSON'S MUPPET BABIES, writer Jeffrey Scott.
1985 First Lifetime Achievement Award, Women in Show Business, presented to Jim Henson for "30 years of bringing happiness and laughter to children of all ages."
1985 Gold Medal, Art Director's Club, MISS PIGGY'S TREASURY OF ART MASTERPIECES.
1985 Grammy Award, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Best Recording for Children, FOLLOW THAT BIRD.
1984 Academy Award nomination to Jeff Moss for Best Original Song Score for MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN.
1984 On Cable Award, On Cable Magazine, Outstanding Children's Program, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1984 Grammy Nomination, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Best Recording for Children, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1984 Award of Excellence, Film Advisory Board, Children's Television Category, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1984 ACE Award, National Cable Television Association, for Excellence in Pay-Cable Programming, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1984 Monitor Award, Videotape Production Association, Best Achievement in Cable Entertainment/Original Children's Programming, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1984 Special Award to Jim Henson, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
1984 Vira Award, Video Review Magazine, Best Kid-Vid Category, THE FROG PRINCE, TV Special starring Kermit the Frog.
1984 Certificate of Distinction, Art Direction Magazine, MISS PIGGY'S ART TREASURES CALENDAR.
1984 Award of Excellence, Communication Arts, MISS PIGGY'S ART TREASURES CALENDAR.
1984 Muppet Day in Dade County, Florida, Proclamation from the Board of The County Commissioner.
1984 People's Choice Awards, One of Top Three in Category of Favorite Television Children's Program, SESAME STREET, FRAGGLE ROCK and THE MUPPET SHOW.
1983 Banff International Television Awards Festival, Best Children's Programming, BIG BIRD IN CHINA.
1983 Writer's Guild of America Award, Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming, BIG BIRD IN CHINA.
1983 Certificate, Daytime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, honoring Jim Henson, SESAME STREET, PBS, for Outstanding Children's Entertainment/ Instructional Series.
1983 Grand Prix Award, Avoriaz Fantasy Film Festival, Best 1983 Fantasy Film, THE DARK CRYSTAL.
1983 Best Film, Madrid Film Festival, THE DARK CRYSTAL.
1983 ACE Award, National Cable Television Association, Best Children's or Family Series, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1983 ACT Award, Action for Children's Television, Best Children's Program Series, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1983 Special Achievement Award for Music in a Series, Chicago International Film Festival, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1983 Silver Medal, International Film and Television Festival of New York, Children's Programming, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1983 International Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Programming, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1983 Career Achievement Award, National Council for Children's Television, to Jim Henson.
1983 Grammy Nomination, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Best Recording for Children, BORN TO ADD, SESAME STREET
1983 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Lighting Direction for a limited series or special, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOLIDAY.
1983 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Technical Direction & Electronic Camerawork for a limited series or special, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOLIDAY.
1982 Best Fantasy Film Award, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, THE DARK CRYSTAL.
1982 Athena Award, Rhode Island School of Design for Excellence in Design, to Jim Henson creator of the Muppets.
1982 Youth in Film Award, Teenage Magazine, Best Young Musical Recording Artist, Miss Piggy of the Muppets.
1982 Endorsement for Family Viewing, National Education Foundation, FRAGGLE ROCK.
1982 Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, Fordham University, to Jim Henson.
1982 "Big Apple" Award to Jim Henson, City of New York, Certificate of Appreciation.
1982 March of Dimes Jack Benny Award, for Outstanding and Original Contributions to the World of Entertainment, to Jim Henson.
1982 Jim Henson Day, City of Los Angeles.
1982 The Sword of Loyola University of Chicago, Jim Henson.
1982 Daytime Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Programming, TV Special, BIG BIRD IN CHINA.
1982 Academy Award nomination to Joe Raposo for Best Original Song, "The First Time It Happens" from THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER.
1981 Primetime Emmy Award, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, THE MUPPET SHOW with Carol Burnett.
1981 Grammy Award, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Best Recording for Children, SESAME COUNTRY ALBUM, to Jim Henson and Dennis Scott.
1981 Grammy Nomination, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Best Recording for Children, BIG BIRD DISCOVERS THE ORCHESTRA, SESAME STREET.
1981 Gabriel Award, Catholic Broadcaster's Association of the United States, to Jim Henson, for Personal Achievement.
1981 Annual Award, Motion Picture Hall of Fame, Best Family Picture, THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER.
1981 Plaque, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Honoring as Outstanding Children's Program EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS TV Special.
1981 Certificate of Distinction, Art Direction Magazine, "Pig Dreams" Poster.
1981 Silver Screen Award, U.S. Industrial Film Festival, for Muppet Meeting Films FINAL SPEECH and LET'S HAVE A DAM BREAK.
1981 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Program, THE MUPPET SHOW.
1981 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Videotape Editing for a series, John Hawkins for THE MUPPET SHOW with Brooke Shields.
1981 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Best Art Direction, THE MUPPET SHOW with Brooke Shields.
1981 Daytime Emmy Nomination, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, to members of The Jim Henson Company's puppet workshop for Muppet Design, Construction and Costuming for SESAME STREET.
1981 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Children's Program, EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS.
1981 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Costume Design, EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS.
1981 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Lighting, EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS.
1981 Primetime Emmy Nomination, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Outstanding Musical Composition, EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS.
1980 First Founder's Award to Jim Henson, International Council of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
1980 Gold Award, POP Magazine (West Germany), Most Popular Male TV Personality, Kermit the Frog.
1980 Academy Award Nominations, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, to Paul Williams for Best
1980 Original Song, "The Rainbow Connection," and Best Original Score, THE MUPPET MOVIE.
1980 THE MUPPET MOVIE album achieves Gold and Platinum status in the USA.
1980 Grammy Award, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Best Children's Album, IN HARMONY, a SESAME STREET cast record.
1980 Certificate of Distinction, Art Direction magazine, "Creativity Eighty" awards issue, MISS PIGGY CALENDAR.
1980 Merit Award, The Art Director's Club, 59th Annual Exhibition, MISS PIGGY CALENDAR.
1980 Merit Award, The Art Director's Club, 59th Annual Exhibition, THE MUPPET MOVIE album.
1980 Certificate of Appreciation, Common Cause, Washington, D.C., to Jim Henson "to commemorate your generous and continuing commitment."
1980 Certificate of Distinction, Art Direction Magazine, MISS PIGGY CALENDAR.
1980 Merit Award, Art Direction Magazine, MISS PIGGY CALENDAR.
1980 Merit Award, Art Direction Magazine, THE MUPPET MOVIE album.
1980 Primetime Emmy Award, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Videotape Editing for a series, to John Hawkins for THE MUPPET SHOW with Liza Minnelli.
1980 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program, THE MUPPET SHOW with Alan Arkin.
1980 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Variety or Music Program, THE MUPPET SHOW.
1980 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Art Direction in a Variety or Music Program, Malcolm Stone for THE MUPPET SHOW with Beverly Sills.
1980 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Costume Design for a series, Calista Hendrickson for THE MUPPET SHOW with Beverly Sills.
1980 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program, Tony Charmoli for JOHN DENVER AND THE MUPPETS: A CHRISTMAS TOGETHER.
1980 Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program, Peter Harris for THE MUPPET SHOW with Liza Minnelli.
1980 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Outstanding Individual Achievement in creative technical crafts, Muppet Workshop for THE MUPPET SHOW with Alan Arkin and Kenny Rogers.