Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now, Wall Street) and Rob Lowe (Contact, Wayne's World), as the U.S. President and his deputy communications director, play politics in this innovative Washington, D.C., drama series from award-winning producers John Wells (ER, China Beach), Aaron Sorkin (Sports Night) and Thomas Schlamme (Sports Night).

Awards

SAG Award: 2001-2002 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. 2001-2002 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (Martin Sheen). 2001-2002 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Allison Janney).

Emmy Award, Primetime: 1999-2000 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Thomas Schlamme) Pilot; 1999-2000 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Richard Schiff); 1999-2000 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Allison Janney); 1999-2000 Outstanding Drama Series; 1999-2000 Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Aaron Sorkin, Rick Cleveland) In Excelsis Deo Other: Peabody Award 1999

2001 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Drama Series; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Allison Janney; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Stockard Channing; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - John Spencer; Outstanding Special Class Program - The West Wing: Documentary Special

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