# List of awards and nominations received by Boardwalk Empire

This is the list of awards and nominations received by the television series Boardwalk Empire.

## Emmy Awards
### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result |
| 2011 | Outstanding Drama Series | Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Tim Van Patten, Eugene Kelly, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Margaret Nagle, Rick Yorn, Rudd Simmons | "Boardwalk Empire", "Anastasia", "Nights in Ballygran", "Family Limitation", "Paris Green", "A Return to Normalcy" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Martin Scorsese | "Boardwalk Empire" | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Jeremy Podeswa | "Anastasia" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Buscemi | "A Return to Normalcy" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kelly Macdonald | "Family Limitation" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Drama Series | Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Tim Van Patten, Eugene Kelly, Howard Korder, Rick Yorn, Joe Iberti | "21", "Ourselves Alone", "Peg of Old", "Two Boats and a Lifeguard", "Under God's Power She Flourishes", "To the Lost" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Tim Van Patten | "To the Lost" | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Buscemi | "Two Boats and a Lifeguard" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Tim Van Patten | "Margate Sands" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Bobby Cannavale | "Sunday Best" | Won |
| 2014 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Tim Van Patten | "Farewell Daddy Blues" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Tim Van Patten | "Eldorado" | Nominated |

### Creative Arts Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 2011 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Ellen Lewis and Meredith Tucker | | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | | "Boardwalk Empire" | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | | "Boardwalk Empire" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | | "Home" | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | | "A Return to Normalcy" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Main Title Design | | | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | | "Anastasia" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series | | "Boardwalk Empire" | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | | "Boardwalk Empire" | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series | | "Boardwalk Empire" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | | "Boardwalk Empire" | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) | | "Boardwalk Empire" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects | | "Boardwalk Empire" | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | | | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | | "21" | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | | "Gimcrack & Bunkum" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | | "21" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series | | "Peg of Old", "Battle of the Century", "To the Lost" | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | | "Georgia Peaches" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up for a Series, Miniseries, Movie, or Special | | "The Age of Reason" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series | | "Two Boats and a Lifeguard" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role | | "Georgia Peaches" | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | | "Margate Sands" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | | ""The Milkmaid's Lot"" | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) | | ""The Milkmaid's Lot"" | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | | "Resolution" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series | | "Sunday Best", "Two Impostors" and Margate Sands" | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | | "Resolution" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series | | "Resolution" | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role | | "The Pony" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | | "White Horse Pike" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | | "New York Sour" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Period Series, Miniseries or a Movie (Single-Camera) | | "Erlkönig"; "The Old Ship of Zion"; "Farewell Daddy Blues" | Won |
| 2014 | Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | | "New York Sour" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series | | "William Wilson" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or A Special | | "William Wilson" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Jonathan Freeman | "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" | Won |
| 2015 | Outstanding Costumes for a Period / Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie | | "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series | | "Eldorado" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | | "What Jesus Said" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up for a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special | | "The Good Listener | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Period Series, Miniseries or a Movie (Single-Camera) | | "Golden Days for Boys and Girls"; "Friendless Child"; "Eldorado" | Won |
| 2015 | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | | "The Good Listener" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role | | "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie | Christopher Place | | Nominated |

## Directors Guild of America Award

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 2011 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Martin Scorsese | "Boardwalk Empire" | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Allen Coulter | "Paris Green" | Nominated |

## Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2011 | Best Television Series – Drama | | Won |
| 2011 | Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama | Steve Buscemi | Won |
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Kelly Macdonald | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Television Series – Drama | | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama | Steve Buscemi | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Kelly Macdonald | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Television Series – Drama | | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama | Steve Buscemi | Nominated |

## Location Managers Guild of America Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2015 | Outstanding Locations in a Period Television Series | Amanda Burbank and Audra Gorman | Won |

## Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2011 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Buscemi | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Buscemi | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Buscemi | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Buscemi | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | | Nominated |

## Visual Effects Society Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 2011 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program | Robert Stromberg, Dave Taritero, Richard Friedlander, Paul Graff | | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Created Environment in a Broadcast Program or Commercial | Robert Stromberg, Paul Graff, Brian Sales, Brian Pace | "Boardwalk" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Created Environment in a Broadcast Program or Commercial | J. John Corbett, Matthew Conner, Brendan Fitzgerald, Jun Zhang | "Family Limitation" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Models in a Broadcast Program or Commercial | J. John Corbett, Matthew Conner, Brendan Fitzgerald | "The Ivory Tower" | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial | Paul Graff, Brian Sales, Jesse Siglow, Merysa Nichols | "Boardwalk Empire" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program | Richard Friedlander, Robert Stromberg, David Taritero | "Georgia Peaches" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial | Anton Dawson, Eran Dinur, Austin Meyers, David Reynolds | "Gimcrack & Bunkum" | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Created Environment in a Broadcast Program or Commercial | Matthew Conner, Robert Stromberg | "Two Boats and a Lifeguard" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Models in a Broadcast Program or Commercial | Matthew Conner, Eran Dinur, David Reynolds, Szymon Weglarski | "Georgia Peaches" | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program | John Bair, Parker Chehak, Paul Graff, Lesley Robson-Foster | "The Pony" | Won |

## Writers Guild of America Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 2011 | Best Dramatic Series | | | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best New Series | | | Won |
| 2012 | Best Dramatic Series | | | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Episodic Drama | Itamar Moses | "A Dangerous Maid" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Episodic Drama | Bathsheba Doran | "The Age of Reason" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Dramatic Series | | | Nominated |