The West Wing (television)

The West Wing is a popular and widely acclaimed American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin for NBC which has aired since 1999 and is currently airing shows from its seventh season in its new time slot, 8pm on Sundays (Eastern and Pacific). The show is set in the White House ? which serves as the residence of the President and his family ? during the fictional Democratic administration of Josiah "Jed" Bartlet. The West Wing of the White House is the location of the President's Oval Office and the offices of most of his senior staff. The show is produced and co-written by John Wells.

Awards

The West Wing has won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, along with 19 individual Emmys awarded for the writers, actors and crew. It holds the record for most Emmys won by a series in a single season (9) which it accomplished in its first season on the air. By winning the Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series in its first four seasons it moved into a tie with Hill Street Blues and L.A. Law for most Emmy Awards won in that category. The West Wing currently ranks 8th all-time in number of Emmy Awards won by a series.

Related Topics:
Emmy Award - Hill Street Blues - L.A. Law

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The actors who have won Emmys include:

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• Allison Janney — Best Supporting Actress (2000, 2001), Best Actress (2002, 2004)
• Richard Schiff — Best Supporting Actor (2000)
• Bradley Whitford — Best Supporting Actor (2001)
• John Spencer — Best Supporting Actor (2002)
• Stockard Channing — Best Supporting Actress (2002)

W.G. "Snuffy" Walden (thirtysomething) received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music, 2000.

Related Topics:
W.G. "Snuffy" Walden - Thirtysomething

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Martin Sheen, the central character and the most acclaimed actor on the show, has yet to win an Emmy, though he did win a Golden Globe for Best Actor.

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The show has won two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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