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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015–2019
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 4 seasons
B
MEANRANK
76/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #219
- IMDb #351
- Rotten Tomatoes #70
- Metacritic #94
- RatingGraph #318
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #28
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- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #132
- Metacritic Critics #62
- Metacritic Audience #191
- Criticker #281
- Trakt #345
Every rating
49–96
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 49, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 96. Critics average 88, everyone else 72.
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Details
- Created by
- Robert Carlock, Tina Fey
- Released
- 6 March 2015
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 51 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 7 wins, 52 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 59 →2 major awards won · 7 wins from 59 nominations across 15 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2016 | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Krakowski | Winner |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 2016 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Robert Carlock (for "Kimmy Goes on a Playdate!") | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2020 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2020 | Outstanding Television Movie | Kimmy vs. The Reverend | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2018 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2018 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 2018 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Robert Carlock (for "Kimmy and the Beest!") | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2017 | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Television Awards
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Krakowski | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellie Kemper | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellie Kemper | Nominee |
| Best Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Robert Carlock (for "Kimmy Goes on a Playdate!") | Winner |
| Television: Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
| Television: Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Robert Carlock (for "Kimmy and the Beest!") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Tina Fey and Sam Means (for "Kimmy Finds Her Mom!") | Nominee |
| Television: New Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
13 nominations
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellie Kemper | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellie Kemper | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
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| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Krakowski | Nominee |
| Outstanding Television Movie | Kimmy vs. The Reverend | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
7 nominations
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Cindy Tolan | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Jennifer Euston | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jon Hamm (for "Kimmy Makes Waffles!") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Tina Fey (for "Kimmy Goes to Court!") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Jeff Richmond, Tina Fey, and Sam Means (for "Kimmy's Roommate Lemonades!") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program | Jill Brown | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ellie Kemper | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ellie Kemper | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
Gracie Allen Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Female Actor in a Featured/Guest Role | Tina Fey | Winner |
| Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy or Musical | Ellie Kemper | Winner |
Webby Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Tituss Burgess | Winner |
| Best Actress | Ellie Kemper | Winner |
Black Reel Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
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People's Choice Awards
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Satellite Awards
4 nominations
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| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellie Kemper | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
Artios Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot Comedy | Jennifer Euston and Emer O'Callaghan | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series Comedy | Cindy Tolan and Anne Davison | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
2 nominations
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| TV Performance of the Year - Actor | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
2 nominations
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| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tituss Burgess | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
1 nomination
| Breakthrough Series – Long Form | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Nominee |