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Awards
John Wells
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American Society of Cinematographers, USA (1)
Casting Society of America, USA (1)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (1)
Chicago International Film Festival (1)
Christopher Awards (1)
Directors Guild of America, USA (1)
Primetime Emmy Awards (26)
Gotham Awards (1)
Humanitas Prize (9)
ICG Publicists Awards (1)
PGA Awards (9)
Prism Awards (1)
Retirement Research Foundation, USA (1)
Walk of Fame (1)
Writers Guild of America, USA (8)
American Screenwriters Association, USA (1)
New York Women in Film & Television (1)
Twin Cities Film Fest, US (1)
New York Film Critics, Online (1)
Online Film & Television Association (3)
Women's Image Network Awards (1)
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) (1)
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards (2)
Pena de Prata (1)
27 wins & 48 nominations
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
2014 Winner
Board of the Governors Award
Casting Society of America, USA
2006 Winner
Career Achievement Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2010 Nominee
CFCA Award
Most Promising Filmmaker
The Company Men
Chicago International Film Festival
2013 Nominee
Audience Choice Award
August: Osage County
Christopher Awards
2001 Winner
Christopher Award
Television & Cable
Take This Sabbath Day
Shared with:
Thomas Schlamme
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Aaron Sorkin
·
Lawrence O'Donnell
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Paul Redford
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Kristin Harms
·
Llewellyn Wells
·
Rick Cleveland
·
Michael Hissrich
Directors Guild of America, USA
1997 Winner
DGA Diversity Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
2022 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Maid
For "Sky Blue"
2011 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
Mildred Pierce
Shared with:
Christine Vachon
·
Pamela Koffler
·
Todd Haynes
·
Ilene S. Landress
2006 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Drama Series
The West Wing
Shared with:
Christopher Misiano
·
Alex Graves
·
Lawrence O'Donnell
·
Peter Noah
·
Eli Attie
·
Andrew Stearn
·
Debora Cahn
·
Patrick Ward
·
Kristin Harms
·
Michael Hissrich
2006 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Made for Television Movie
Mrs. Harris
Shared with:
Elizabeth Karlsen
·
Pamela Koffler
·
Christine Vachon
·
Chrisann Verges
2005 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Drama Series
The West Wing
Shared with:
Christopher Misiano
·
Alex Graves
·
Carol Flint
·
Peter Noah
·
John Sacret Young
·
Eli Attie
·
Kristin Harms
·
Andrew Stearn
·
Michael Hissrich
21 more
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Gotham Awards
2010 Nominee
Gotham Independent Film Award
Breakthrough Director
The Company Men
Humanitas Prize
2007 Nominee
Humanitas Prize
60 Minute Category
The West Wing
For episode "Election Day", part II.
Shared with:
Eli Attie
2005 Winner
Humanitas Prize
60 Minute Category
The West Wing
For episode "NSF Thurmont".
2004 Nominee
Humanitas Prize
60 Minute Category
ER
For episode "Makemba".
2003 Nominee
Humanitas Prize
60 Minute Category
ER
For episode "On The Beach".
2001 Nominee
Humanitas Prize
60 Minute Category
ER
For episode "A Walk In The Woods".
4 more
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ICG Publicists Awards
2002 Winner
Showmanship Award
Television
PGA Awards
2005 Winner
Lifetime Achievement Award in Television
2005 Nominee
PGA Award
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
The West Wing
Shared with:
Alex Graves
·
Christopher Misiano
·
Llewellyn Wells
·
Neal Ahern Jr.
2004 Nominee
PGA Award
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
The West Wing
Shared with:
Aaron Sorkin
·
Thomas Schlamme
·
Alex Graves
·
Christopher Misiano
·
Llewellyn Wells
·
Neal Ahern Jr.
2003 Nominee
PGA Award
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
The West Wing
Shared with:
Aaron Sorkin
·
Thomas Schlamme
·
Michael Hissrich
·
Alex Graves
·
Christopher Misiano
·
Llewellyn Wells
2002 Winner
PGA Award
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
The West Wing
Shared with:
Aaron Sorkin
·
Thomas Schlamme
·
Llewellyn Wells
·
Christopher Misiano
·
Alex Graves
·
Michael Hissrich
4 more
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Prism Awards
2012 Winner
Prism Award
Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Southland
Shared with:
Christopher Chulack
·
Heather Zuhlke
·
Chitra Sampath
Retirement Research Foundation, USA
1995 Winner
Wise Owl Award - Honorable Mention
Television and Theatrical Film Fiction
ER
For episode "Day One".
Shared with:
Michael Crichton
Walk of Fame
2012 Winner
Star on the Walk of Fame
Television
On January 12, 2012. At 6533 Hollywood Blvd.
Writers Guild of America, USA
2007 Nominee
WGA Award (TV)
Episodic Drama
The West Wing
For
Election Day: Part 2 (2006)
.
Shared with:
Eli Attie
2007 Winner
Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
2006 Nominee
WGA Award (TV)
Dramatic Series
The West Wing
Shared with:
Eli Attie
·
Debora Cahn
·
Carol Flint
·
Mark Goffman
·
Alex Graves
·
Peter Noah
·
Lawrence O'Donnell
·
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
·
Josh Singer
·
Aaron Sorkin
·
Bradley Whitford
·
John Sacret Young
2003 Nominee
WGA Award (TV)
Episodic Drama
ER
For
On the Beach (2002)
.
2000 Nominee
WGA Award (TV)
Episodic Drama
ER
For
The Storm: Part 1 (1999)
.
3 more
All
American Screenwriters Association, USA
2002 Winner
Screenwriting Hall of Fame
New York Women in Film & Television
2006 Winner
Muse Award
Twin Cities Film Fest, US
2013 Winner
Festival Award
Best Film
August: Osage County
New York Film Critics, Online
2010 Winner
NYFCO Award
Best Debut as Director
The Company Men
Online Film & Television Association
2014 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Direction in a Comedy Series
Shameless
Shared with:
Mark Mylod
·
Mimi Leder
·
Sanaa Hamri
·
Anthony Hemingway
·
David Nutter
·
John Dahl
·
Gary B. Goldman
·
Danny Cannon
·
Randall Einhorn
·
J. Michael Muro
·
Steve Shill
·
James Ponsoldt
·
Peter Segal
2014 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Writing in a Comedy Series
Shameless
Shared with:
Paul Abbott
·
Nancy M. Pimental
·
Etan Frankel
·
Sheila Callaghan
·
Davey Holmes
·
Krista Vernoff
2011 Nominee
OFTA Film Award
Best First Screenplay
The Company Men
Women's Image Network Awards
2006 Winner
WIN Award
Outstanding Made for Television Movies
Mrs. Harris
Shared with:
Chrisann Verges
·
Elizabeth Karlsen
·
Pamela Koffler
·
Christine Vachon
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2022 Nominee
INOCA TV
Best Directing for a Limited Series or TV Movie
Maid
For episode: "Sky Blue"
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
2011 Nominee
Movies for Grownups Award
Best Director
The Company Men
2011 Winner
Movies for Grownups Award
Best Screenwriter
The Company Men
Pena de Prata
2021 Nominee
Pena de Prata
Best Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special
Maid
Shared with:
Tom Ackerley
·
Bonnie R. Benwick
·
Bekah Brunstetter
·
Marcus Gardley
·
Brett Hedblom
·
Erin Jontow
·
Stephanie Land
·
Colin McKenna
·
Kelly Mackey
·
Molly Smith Metzler
·
Terri Murphy
·
Margot Robbie
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