The West Wing won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series. The victories came in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, covering the show's first four seasons.
The Aaron Sorkin-created political drama premiered on NBC in September 1999 and quickly became one of television's most acclaimed series. It was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series in all seven seasons, but its winning streak ended in 2004 when The Sopranos took the award.
The four consecutive victories placed The West Wing among the most successful dramas in Emmy history. The series ultimately received 26 Primetime Emmy Awards, including acting, directing, writing, and technical honors. Its first season alone won nine Emmys, then a record for a series in its debut season.
A common mix-up is confusing the show's four Outstanding Drama Series wins with its total Emmy haul. The West Wing also won major awards for Allison Janney, John Spencer, Richard Schiff, Stockard Channing, Bradley Whitford, and other cast and crew members.