Lorne Michaels
Awards & Honours
28
Awards Won
5
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Lorne Michaels is the most nominated individual in Primetime Emmy history, with 112 nominations and 24 wins, a record unmatched by anyone else. He received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2004, the highest honor for comedy. In 2016, President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He joined the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021, cementing his status as a cultural icon. These honors reflect his decades of shaping American comedy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Television Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for contributions to television.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6627 Hollywood Blvd, category Television.
Member of the Order of Canada
Honored for contributions to Canadian entertainment.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Listed among the world's most influential people.
Horatio Alger Award
Recognized for overcoming adversity and achieving success.
Rankings & Lists
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Records & Feats
Most Primetime Emmy nominations by an individual
Lorne Michaels holds the record with 112 Primetime Emmy nominations.
Most Primetime Emmy wins by an individual producer
With 24 wins, he has the most Emmys of any individual producer.