Edie Falco
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Edie Falco is one of the most decorated actresses in television history. She is the first actress to win Emmy lead actress awards in both drama and comedy categories, a feat she achieved with her wins for The Sopranos and Nurse Jackie. She holds the record for the most Screen Actors Guild Award nominations of any performer, with 24 nods. Her portrayal of Carmela Soprano was ranked the greatest character of the 21st century by VH1, and Empire magazine placed her on its list of the 100 greatest TV characters. These honors reflect her extraordinary ability to bring depth and humanity to every role.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Most Screen Actors Guild Award nominations of any performer
Falco holds the record for the most SAG Award nominations in history, with 24 nominations as of 2023.
First actress to win Emmy lead awards in both drama and comedy
She won the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The Sopranos (2000, 2001, 2003) and Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Nurse Jackie (2010).
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Characters of the 21st Century
100 Greatest TV Characters
Magazine Covers
Vanity Fair
June 2001
The Sopranos Family
TV Guide
March 2003
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Emmy Magazine
September 2010
Nurse Jackie Feature
Records & Feats
First actress to win Emmy lead awards in both drama and comedy
Falco won the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The Sopranos and Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Nurse Jackie, a first in Emmy history.
Most SAG Award nominations of any performer
With 24 nominations as of 2023, Falco holds the record for the most Screen Actors Guild Award nominations ever.