Awards & Winners

Lily Tomlin

Date of Birth 01-September-1939
Place of Birth Detroit
(Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America, Area code 313)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Mary Jean Tomlin, Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin
Profession Actor, Comedian, Television producer, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Stand-up comedian, Theatrical producer, Writer, Voice Actor
Quotes
  • Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working Americans. It is the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them.
  • If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?
  • We're all in this alone.
  • If truth is beauty, then how come no one has their hair done in a library?
  • For fast-acting relief try slowing down.
  • Reality is the crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.
  • We are all in this together, by ourselves.
  • Why is it when we talk to God, we're praying, but when God talks to us, we're schizophrenic?
  • I have always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.
  • Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.
  • The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you're still a rat.
  • Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.
  • Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She has been a major force in American comedy since the late 1960s, when she began a career as a stand-up comedian and became a featured performer on television's Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Tomlin's career has spanned television, comedy recordings, Broadway, and motion pictures. She has starred in such films as Nashville, 9 to 5, All of Me, The Beverly Hillbillies, Orange County, and I Heart Huckabees. Her notable television roles include Laugh-In as a cast member from 1970–73, Ms. Frizzle on The Magic School Bus, Kay Carter-Shepley on Murphy Brown, Deborah Fiderer on The West Wing, and Lillie Mae MacKenzie on Malibu Country.

Awards by Lily Tomlin

Check all the awards nominated and won by Lily Tomlin.

2013


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Honored for : An Apology to Elephants

Nominations 2013 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance An Apology to Elephants

2010


Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Drama Series Damages
Your Secrets Are Safe

2006


Nominations 2006 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance A Prairie Home Companion
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture A Prairie Home Companion
Role: Rhonda Johnson
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast A Prairie Home Companion

2005


Nominations 2005 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The West Wing

2003


Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series The West Wing
Role: C.J. Cregg","Role: Deborah Fiderer
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The West Wing

1998


Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program The Magic School Bus

1997


Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female Flirting with Disaster
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program The Magic School Bus

1996


Nominations 1996 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Drama Series Homicide: Life on the Street
The Hat
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program The Magic School Bus
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Special The Celluloid Closet

1995


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program
Honored for : The Magic School Bus

Nominations 1995 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program The Magic School Bus

1994


Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie And the Band Played On
For playing \"Dr. Selma Dritz\"
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance - Variety Or Music Program Growing Up Funny

1993


Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance - Variety Or Music Program The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

1992


Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

1989


Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production
Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
(for the production at The Kennedy Center)

Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
for the production at The Kennedy Center

1986


Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience
Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

1985


Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy All of Me
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In Children's Programming Pryor's Place

1984


Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance - Variety Or Music Program Live...And In Person
episode #1.3.","Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

1981


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Honored for : Lily: Sold Out

Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program Lily: Sold Out

1978


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special
Honored for : The Paul Simon Special

Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role The Late Show
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy The Late Show
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special The Paul Simon Special

1976


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special
Honored for : The Lily Tomlin Special

Nominations 1976 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nashville
role: Linnea Reese
BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Nashville
Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety Or Music The Lily Tomlin Special
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special The Lily Tomlin Special

1975


National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Honored for : Nashville

Nominations 1975 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress Nashville
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nashville
Role: Linnea Reese
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety Or Music Lily
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special Lily

1974


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Honored for : Lily
(Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety Or Music Special)
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Writing In Comedy-Variety, Variety Or Music
Honored for : Lily

Nominations 1974 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Writing In Comedy-Variety, Variety Or Music Lily
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special Lily

1973


Nominations 1973 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Supporting Performer - Music or Variety Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement - Comedy, Variety or Music The Lily Tomlin Show

1972


Nominations 1972 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement By A Performer - Music Or Variety Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1971


Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
Honored for : This Is a Recording
(Artist)

Nominations 1971 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album This Is a Recording
Primetime Emmy Award for Special Classification Of Outstanding Program Achievement Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In