It’s a rare honor in the television industry for fictional TV husbands and wives to both win Emmy Awards in the same year, and it’s only happened 14 times over the past 70 years. Our photo gallery (link above) showcases these remarkable couples who have achieved this feat in drama and comedy series, excluding TV movies or limited series.
As we look forward to the 2019 Emmy Awards, four on-screen couples have the potential to join this exclusive club: Jason Bateman and Laura Linney from “Ozark,” Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore from “This Is Us,” Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara from “Schitt’s Creek,” and Tony Shalhoub and Marin Hinkle from “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
Here’s the full list of the 14 couples who have achieved this prestigious accolade:
2014
- Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad”)
2011
- Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”)
2003
- James Gandolfini and Edie Falco (“The Sopranos”)
2001
- James Gandolfini and Edie Falco (“The Sopranos”)
1993
- Tom Skerritt and Kathy Baker (“Picket Fences”)
1991
- Timothy Busfield and Patricia Wettig (“thirtysomething”)
1986
- William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett (“St. Elsewhere”)
1980
- Richard Mulligan and Cathryn Damon (“Soap”)
1978
- Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton (“All in the Family”)
1975
- Will Geer and Ellen Corby (“The Waltons”)
1972
- Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton (“All in the Family”)
1966
- Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore (“The Dick Van Dyke Show”)
1964
- Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore (“The Dick Van Dyke Show”)
1958
- Robert Young and Jane Wyatt (“Father Knows Best”)
These celebrated duos have not only showcased their incredible acting prowess but also created unforgettable TV moments that have resonated with audiences for decades. Will 2019 add a new pair to this distinguished list? Stay tuned to find out!
