Lorne Michaels

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Lorne Michaels

Producer/Writer
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Lorne Michaels

Producer/Writer

November 17

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lorne Michaels is a Canadian-American television producer, writer, comedian, and actor, best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live, and producing the Late Night series (since 1993), and The Tonight Show (since 2014).

In 1999, Michaels was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Lorne Michaels was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1999.

106 Nominations
21 Emmys
1 Honor
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series - 2024
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Talk Series - 2024
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2024
Lorne Michaels, Written by
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Saturday Night Live Presents: Behind The Sketch
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series - 2024
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series - 2023
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2023
Lorne Michaels, Written by
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Talk Series - 2023
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
Saturday Night Live Presents: Behind The Sketch
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series - 2023
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2022
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2022
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series - 2022
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2022
Lorne Michaels, Written by
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2021
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2021
Lorne Michaels, Written by
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2020
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2019
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series - 2019
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC (nbc.com)
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2019
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
IFC
Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2019
Lorne Michaels, Written by
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2018
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2018
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
IFC
Broadway Video
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series - 2018
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC (nbc.com)
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2018
Lorne Michaels, Written by
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series - 2017
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios with Universal Television and NBC Entertainment Digital
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2017
Lorne Michaels, Written by
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2017
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
IFC
Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2017
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
IFC
Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2017
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Special - 2016
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Melted Stone Ltd., Broadway Video, Universal Television
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2016
Lorne Michaels, Writer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2016
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2016
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
IFC
Broadway Video for IFC
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2016
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2016
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
IFC
Broadway Video for IFC
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2015
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
IFC
Broadway Video for IFC
Outstanding Variety Special - 2015
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2015
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2015
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special - 2015
Lorne Michaels, Written by
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Series - 2014
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Outstanding Variety Series - 2014
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
The Best of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Primetime Special
Outstanding Variety Special - 2014
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Series - 2013
Lorne Michaels
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2013
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Outstanding Variety Special - 2013
Lorne Michaels
NBC
Broadway Video in association with Universal Television
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2013
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Series - 2013
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special - 2013
Lorne Michaels
NBC
Broadway Video in association with Universal Television
Outstanding Variety Series - 2012
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2012
Lorne Michaels, Writer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Series - 2012
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2012
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2011
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2011
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2011
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2011
Lorne Michaels, Writer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2010
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2010
Lorne Michaels, Writer
Host: Betty White
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2010
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2009
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2009
Lorne Michaels, Writer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2009
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2008
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2008
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2008
Lorne Michaels, Written By
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2007
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2007
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Conaco, Broadway Video, in association with NBC Universal Television Studio
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2006
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Conaco, Broadway Video, in association with NBC Universal Television Studio
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2005
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Conaco, Broadway Video, in association with NBC Universal Television Studio
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2004
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Conaco, Broadway Video, in association with NBC Universal Television Studio
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2004
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2003
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
Conaco, Broadway Video, in association with NBC Universal Television Studio
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2003
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2003
Lorne Michaels, Writer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2002
Lorne Michaels, Writer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2002
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2001
Lorne Michaels, Writer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2001
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Hall of Fame - 1999
Lorne Michaels, as Honoree
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 1994
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In A Variety Or Music Program - 1993
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 1993
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In A Variety Or Music Program - 1992
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing In A Variety Or Music Program - 1991
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 1989
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing In A Variety Or Music Program - 1989
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing In A Variety Or Music Program - 1987
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing In A Variety Or Music Program - 1980
Lorne Michaels, Writer
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program - 1979
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing In A Comedy Or Comedy-Variety Or Music Series - 1979
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing In A Comedy-Variety Or Music Series - 1978
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Series - 1978
Lorne Michaels
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
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