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Wizards of Waverly Place
2007–2012
· TV Show
· 25 min episodes
· 4 seasons
B
MEANRANK
71/100
Every rating
34–97
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 34, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 97.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →The Russo family may be an ordinary family with an average restaurant, but behind closed doors, all three children must compete to be the next family wizard.
Details
- Created by
- Todd J. Greenwald
- Studio
- It's a Laugh Productions
- Released
- 12 October 2007
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Rated
- TV-G
- Episodes
- 106 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 28 wins, 53 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 81 →3 major awards won · 28 wins from 81 nominations across 18 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2012 | Outstanding Children's Program | Todd J. Greenwald, Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio, executive producers; Perry Rein and Gigi McCreery, co-executive producers; Richard Goodman, supervising producer; Greg A. Hampson, producer | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2010 | Outstanding Children's Program | Peter Murrieta, executive producer; Kevin Lafferty, produced by (for Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie ) | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2009 | Outstanding Children's Program | Peter Murrieta, Todd J. Greenwald, Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio, executive producers; Matt Goldman, co-executive producer; Greg A. Hampson, produced by | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2011 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Rick Frank Gunter (for "Dancing with Angels") | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2011 | Outstanding Children's Program | Todd J. Greenwald, Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio, executive producers; Perry Rein and Gigi McCreery, co-executive producers; Richard Goodman, supervising producer; Greg A. Hampson, producer | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2010 | Outstanding Children's Program | Peter Murrieta, Todd J. Greenwald, Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio, executive producers; Perry Rein and Gigi McCreery, co-executive producers; Greg A. Hampson, produced by | Nominee |
| Directors Guild of America Awards 2008 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs | Fred Savage (for "Crazy 10-Minute Sale") | Nominee |
| Artios Awards 2013 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Children's Television Series Programming | Howard Meltzer | Nominee |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Children's Program | Todd J. Greenwald, Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio, executive producers; Perry Rein and Gigi McCreery, co-executive producers; Richard Goodman, supervising producer; Greg A. Hampson, producer | Winner |
| Outstanding Children's Program | Peter Murrieta, executive producer; Kevin Lafferty, produced by (for Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Children's Program | Peter Murrieta, Todd J. Greenwald, Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio, executive producers; Matt Goldman, co-executive producer; Greg A. Hampson, produced by | Winner |
| Outstanding Children's Program | Todd J. Greenwald, Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio, executive producers; Perry Rein and Gigi McCreery, co-executive producers; Richard Goodman, supervising producer; Greg A. Hampson, producer | Nominee |
| Outstanding Children's Program | Peter Murrieta, Todd J. Greenwald, Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio, executive producers; Perry Rein and Gigi McCreery, co-executive producers; Greg A. Hampson, produced by | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Rick Frank Gunter (for "Dancing with Angels") | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs | Fred Savage (for "Crazy 10-Minute Sale") | Nominee |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
12 nominations, 5 won
| Favorite TV Actress | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Favorite TV Actress | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Favorite TV Actress | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Favorite TV Actress | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Favorite TV Actress | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Favorite TV Actor | Jake T. Austin | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Show | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Show | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Show | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Show | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
| Funniest TV Sidekick | Jennifer Stone | Nominee |
| Funniest TV Sidekick | David Henrie | Nominee |
ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Top Television Series | John Adair | Winner |
| Top Television Series | John Adair | Winner |
| Top Television Series | John Adair | Winner |
| Top Television Series | John Adair | Winner |
Teen Choice Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Choice Summer TV Star: Female | Selena Gomez (for Wizards of Waverly Place and Princess Protection Program ) | Winner |
| Choice TV Actress: Comedy | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Choice TV Actress: Comedy | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Choice TV Show: Comedy | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
| Choice TV Show: Comedy | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Sidekick | Jake T. Austin | Nominee |
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards
5 nominations, 3 won
| Fave TV Show | Wizards of Waverly Place | Winner |
| Fave TV Star | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Fave TV Star | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Fave International TV Star | Selena Gomez | Nominee |
| Fave TV Show | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
ALMA Awards
10 nominations, 2 won
| Favorite TV Actress – Supporting Role | Maria Canals-Barrera | Winner |
| Year in TV Comedy – Actress | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Favorite TV Actress – Leading Role in a Comedy | Selena Gomez | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Series | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
| Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series | Maria Canals-Barrera | Nominee |
| Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series | Selena Gomez | Nominee |
| Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series | Jake T. Austin | Nominee |
| Year Behind The Scenes – Special Achievement Honorees | Peter Murrieta | Nominee |
| Year in TV Comedy – Actor | Jake T. Austin | Nominee |
| Year in TV Comedy – Actress | Maria Canals-Barrera | Nominee |
Imagen Awards
9 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actress – Television | Maria Canals-Barrera (for Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie ) | Winner |
| Best Young Actress – Television | Selena Gomez | Winner |
| Best Actress – Television | Selena Gomez (for The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex ) | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television | Selena Gomez (for Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie ) | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television | Selena Gomez | Nominee |
| Best Children's Programming | The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Television | Maria Canals-Barrera | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Television | Maria Canals-Barrera | Nominee |
| Best Young Actress – Television | Selena Gomez | Nominee |
Artios Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Children's Television Series Programming | Ruth Lambert and Robert McGee | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Children's Television Series Programming | Ruth Lambert and Robert McGee | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Children's Television Series Programming | Howard Meltzer | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Children's Television Series Programming | Ruth Lambert and Robert McGee | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Children's Television Series Programming | Ruth Lambert and Robert McGee | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Children's Television Series Programming | Ruth Lambert and Robert McGee | Nominee |
BMI Film & TV Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| BMI Cable Award | Ryan Elder, Bradley Hamilton, and Steve Hampton | Winner |
| Cable Music Award | Ryan Elder, Bradley Hamilton, and Steve Hampton | Winner |
British Academy Children's Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| BAFTA Kids' Vote: Television | Wizards of Waverly Place | Winner |
Gracie Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series | Selena Gomez | Winner |
Young Artist Awards
7 nominations
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor | Jake T. Austin | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor | Jake T. Austin | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress | Selena Gomez | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14–17 | L.J. Benet | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–15 | Bella Thorne | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17–21 | Bridgit Mendler | Nominee |
| Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series | Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jennifer Stone, and Jake T. Austin | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
6 nominations
| Outstanding Children's Program | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
| Outstanding Children's Program | Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special | Selena Gomez | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special | Selena Gomez | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special | Selena Gomez | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio (for "Wizards vs. Angels") | Nominee |
Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards
2 nominations
| Favorite International Female Character | Selena Gomez ( Alex Russo ) | Nominee |
| Favorite International TV Show | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
MPSE Golden Reel Awards
1 nomination
| Best Sound Editing - Long Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television | Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie | Nominee |
Nickelodeon Argentina Kids' Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Favorite International TV Show | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominee |
Shanghai Television Festival
1 nomination
| Magnolia Award for Best Television Film or Miniseries | Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie | Nominee |