Though The Office initially had a rough start finding an audience, the show definitely found its footing in season 2. Over time, the show became extremely popular, and the cast and crew were praised for creating such a colorful comedy. Today, nearly a decade after the series finale, the show is still capturing hearts and finding new audiences. Thanks to streaming services, the mockumentary workplace comedy is more popular than ever. In fact, many people regard the show as one of the best sitcoms of all time. Thus, most people are surprised when they learn that the show doesn’t actually have that many Emmys.

'The Office' stars Steve Carell, B.J. Novak, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski and Rainn Wilson holding Emmys
‘The Office’ stars Steve Carell, B.J. Novak, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, and Rainn Wilson | Lester Cohen Archive/WireImage

How many Emmy awards and nominations did ‘The Office’ get?

The Emmys, of course, recognize outstanding achievements in television. They are rewards given for both technical and artistic merit. Over the course of nine seasons, The Office racked up a total of 42 nominations. However, the show only took home five Emmys for its 201 episodes. This is something that some of the actors liked to make fun of.