The show received numerous nominations . The show was nominated for Favorite TV Comedy at the 36th People 's Choice Awards , but lost to '' The Big Bang Theory '' . The show was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for the fourth time at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards , but lost to '' Glee '' . It was also nominated for two awards at Writers Guild of America Awards 2009 for Comedy Series and Episodic Comedy for the episode " Gossip " written by Paul Lieberstein . This season received four Emmy nominations at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards — Outstanding Comedy Series , Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series ( Steve Carell ) , Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series ( Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling for " Niagara " ) and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series ( Half-Hour ) and Animation
36th People 's Choice Awards
36th People's Choice Awards
The Office (American season 6)