The Sopranos won 21 Primetime Emmy Awards. The HBO crime drama earned those victories across acting, writing, directing, casting, editing, and other categories during its 1999–2007 run.
The series was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series in every year it was eligible. It finally won that top prize in 2004, becoming the first cable series to do so, and won again in 2007 after its final season. Those wins helped establish HBO as a major home for prestige television.
The Emmy total includes awards for performers such as James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Imperioli, and Drea de Matteo. The show also collected writing awards, including three for creator David Chase. A common mix-up is confusing the show's 21 Primetime Emmy wins with its 111 nominations or with its separate Golden Globe and Peabody totals.