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Everybody Hates Chris
2005–2009
· TV Show
· 22 min episodes
· 4 seasons
A
MEANRANK
81/100
Every rating
52–96
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 52, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 96. Critics average 92, everyone else 77.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →Comedy following an awkward young African-American teenager (based on a young version of comedian Chris Rock) as he attempts to survive with his family and his all-white school in 1980's Brooklyn, New York.
Details
- Created by
- Ali LeRoi, Chris Rock
- Released
- 22 September 2005
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 88 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 6 wins, 49 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 55 →6 wins from 55 nominations across 12 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2009 | Outstanding Cinematography for Single-camera Series | Mark Doering-Powell for episode "Everybody Hates Back Talk" | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2006 | Best TV Series | Nominee | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2006 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Darryle Johnson and Sharlene Williams | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2006 | Outstanding Cinematography for Single-Camera Series | Mark Doering-Powell for episode "Everybody Hates Funerals" | Nominee |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 2006 | New Series | Aron Abrams, Rodney Barnes, Craig DiGregorio, Alyson Fouse, Howard Gewirtz, Ali LeRoi, Courtney Lilly, Chris Rock, Gregory Thompson, and Kriss Turner | Nominee |
| NAACP Image Awards 2010 | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Ali LeRoi for the episode "Everybody Hates the G.E.D." | Nominee |
| NAACP Image Awards 2010 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| NAACP Image Awards 2010 | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Nominee |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Cinematography for Single-Camera Series | Mark Doering-Powell for episode "Everybody Hates Funerals" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for Single-camera Series | Mark Doering-Powell for episode "Everybody Hates Back Talk" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Darryle Johnson and Sharlene Williams | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best TV Series | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| New Series | Aron Abrams, Rodney Barnes, Craig DiGregorio, Alyson Fouse, Howard Gewirtz, Ali LeRoi, Courtney Lilly, Chris Rock, Gregory Thompson, and Kriss Turner | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
29 nominations, 4 won
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Tichina Arnold | Winner |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Winner | |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Guidance Counselor” | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Terry Crews | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Tichina Arnold | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Tichina Arnold | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Tichina Arnold | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Tichina Arnold | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Ali LeRoi for the episode "Everybody Hates the G.E.D." | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Port Authority" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Baseball" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Millicent Shelton for episode "Everybody Hates the Substitute" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Elections" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Millicent Shelton for episode "Everybody Hates Valentine's Day" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Ken Whittingham | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Terry Crews | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Terry Crews | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Antonio Fargas | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Terry Crews | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Whoopi Goldberg | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Television Series - Comedy | Winner | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor | Tyler James Williams | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor | Tyler James Williams | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actor | Vincent Martella | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actor | Vincent Martella | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Car'ynn Sims | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor | Tyler James Williams | Nominee |
AFI Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top 10 Television Programs | Winner |
Teen Choice Awards
6 nominations
| TV - Choice Actor: Comedy | Tyler James Williams | Nominee |
| TV - Choice Actress: Comedy | Tichina Arnold | Nominee |
| TV - Choice Breakout Show | Nominee | |
| TV - Choice Comedy/Musical Show | Nominee | |
| TV - Choice Parental Unit | Tichina Arnold and Terry Crews | Nominee |
| TV - Choice Sidekick: Comedy | Vincent Martella | Nominee |
Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards
2 nominations
| Best Sound Editing in TV Short Form - Music | Stan Jones and Joshua Winget for episode "Everybody Hates Halloween" | Nominee |
| Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Dialogue and ADR | Wilson Dyer and Marti D. Humphrey for episode "Everybody Hates Basketball" | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominee | |
| Outstanding New Program of the Year | Nominee |
Environmental Media Awards
1 nomination
| Episodic Comedy | Nominee |
People's Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Favorite New Television Comedy | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
1 nomination
| Best TV Series | Nominee |