# List of awards and nominations received by Vikings

Vikings is a historical drama television series. Vikings is inspired by the sagas of Viking Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the best-known legendary Norse heroes and notorious as the scourge of England and France.

## Total nominations and awards for the cast

| Actor | Nominations | Awards |
| Katheryn Winnick | 6 | 0 |
| Moe Dunford | 3 | 1 |
| Alexander Ludwig | 2 | 1 |
| Travis Fimmel | 1 | 1 |
| Jessalyn Gilsig | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan O'Toole | 1 | 0 |

## ASC Awards

The American Society of Cinematographers presents the annual ASC Awards to recognize outstanding cinematography in film and television. Vikings has been nominated once.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
| 2014 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | PJ Dillon (episode: Blood Eagle) | Nominated | |

## Canadian Cinema Editors Awards

The Canadian Cinema Editors is a non-profit organization that promotes the art and science of picture editing in all media. They host annual awards honoring professional film editors. Vikings has been nominated once.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
| 2017 | Best Editing in 1 Hour Scripted | Aaron Marshall (episode: All His Angels) | Nominated | |

## Canadian Screen Awards

The Canadian Screen Awards are given annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television recognizing excellence in Canadian film, English-language television, and digital media. Vikings has been nominated twenty two times, winning nine awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2014 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Ken Girotti (episode: The Sacrifice) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best International Drama | Michael Hirst, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Morgan O'Sullivan, James Flynn, Alan Gasmer, Sherry Marsh | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Katheryn Winnick | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | John Bartley (episode: A King's Ransom) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | Aaron Marshall (episode: A King's Ransom) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Visual Effects | Bill Halliday, Dennis Berardi, Dominic Remane, Jim Maxwell, Julian Parry, Maria Gordon, Michael Borrett, Ovidiu Cinazan, Paul Wishart, Wilson Cameron (episode: Dispossessed) | Won |
| 2015 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Kari Skogland (episode: Blood Eagle) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best International Drama | John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Michael Hirst, Morgan O'Sullivan, James Flynn, Alan Gasmer, Sherry Marsh | Won |
| 2015 | Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series | Jane Tattersall, David McCallum, Steve Medeiros, Stephen Muir, Robert Warchol, Martin Lee, Kirk Lynds, Dale Sheldrake, Yuri Gorbachow, Goro Koyama, Andy Malcolm, Daniel Birch (episode: The Choice) | Won |
| 2015 | Best Visual Effects | Dennis Berardi, Michael Borrett, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jeremy Dineen, Maria Gordon, Bill Halliday, Eric Lacroix, Jim Maxwell, Julian Parry, Dominic Remane (episode: Invasion) | Won |
| 2016 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Helen Shaver (episode: Born Again) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Kelly Makin (episode: To the Gates) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best International Drama | James Flynn, Alan Gasmer, Bill Goddard, Michael Hirst, Sheila Hockin, Sherry Marsh, Morgan O'Sullivan, John Weber | Won |
| 2016 | Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | Aaron Marshall (episode: Warrior’s Fate) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Sound in a Comedy or Dramatic Program or Series | Yuri Gorbachow, Jack Heeren, Goro Koyama, Martin Lee, Kirk Lynds, Andy Malcolm, David McCallum, Steve Medeiros, Dale Sheldrake, Jane Tattersall, Daniel Birch, Sandra Fox (episode: To the Gates) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Visual Effects | Engin Arslan, Dennis Berardi, Michael Borrett, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jeremy Dineen, Maria Gordon, Bill Halliday, Leann Harvey, Ken MacKenzie, Dominic Remane, Paul Wishart, Julian Parry (episode: To the Gates) | Won |
| 2017 | Best Dramatic Series | Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Michael Hirst, Morgan O'Sullivan, James Flynn, Alan Gasmer, Sherry Marsh, Bill Godard | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Achievement in Casting | Deirdre Bowen (episode: Yol) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Jeff Woolnough (episode: The Last Ship) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Helen Shaver (episode: Promised) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Direction in a Lifestyle or Information Program or Series | Frank Samson (Vikings Season 4 Special) | Won |
| 2017 | Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | Aaron Marshall (episode: The Profit and the Loss) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | Christopher Donaldson (episode: Kill the Queen) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | Don Cassidy (episode: The Last Ship) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Sound in a Comedy or Dramatic Program or Series | Jane Tattersall, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, David McCallum, Dale Sheldrake, Martin Lee, Kirk Lynds, Yuri Gorbachow, Daniel Birch, Goro Koyama, Jack Heeren (episode: The Last Ship) | Won |
| 2017 | Best Visual Effects | Dominic Remane, Bill Halliday, Michael Borrett, Kieran McKay, Jim Maxwell, Paul Wishart, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jeremy Dineen, Tom Morrison, Leann Harvey (episode: The Last Ship) | Won |
| 2018 | Best Dramatic Series | Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Michael Hirst, Morgan O'Sullivan, James Flynn, Alan Gasmer, Sherry Marsh, Bill Goddard | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Jeff Woolnough (episode: Revenge) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Sound in Fiction | Martin Lee, Ian Rankin, Daniel Birch, Brent Pickett, Dale Sheldrake, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, Jane Tattersall, David McCallum, Goro Koyama, Yuri Gorbachow (episode: The Reckoning) | Won |
| 2018 | Best Visual Effects | Bill Halliday, Dominic Remane, Michael Borrett, Paul Wishart, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jim Maxwell, Kieran McKay, Isabelle Alles, Thomas Morrison, Leann Harvey (episode: On The Eve) | Won |
| 2018 | Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Alexander Ludwig | Won |

## Critics Choice Television Awards

The Critics' Choice Television Awards are presented annually by Broadcast Television Journalists Association. Vikings has been nominated once.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Katheryn Winnick | Nominated | |

## Directors Guild of Canada Awards

The Directors Guild of Canada hosts an annual awards ceremony recognizing achievement in directing, production design, picture and sound editing. Vikings has won five out of eleven nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2014 | Best Picture Editing - Television Series | Aaron Marshall (episode: A King's Ransom) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Sound Editing - Television Series | Claire Dobson, Andrew Jablonski, David McCallum, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, Dale Sheldrake and Jane Tattersall (episode: Trial) | Won |
| 2015 | Best Television Series - Drama | Kari Skogland, Steve Wakefield, Camille Mansfield, Jane Tattersall, Steve Medeiros, David McCallum, Dale Sheldrake, Brennan Mercer, Andrew Jablonski, Aaron Marshall, Dan Briceno, Brandy Hamilton (episode: Blood Eagle) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Direction - Television Series | Kari Skogland (episode: Blood Eagle) | Won |
| 2015 | Best Picture Editing - Television Series | Don Cassidy (episode: The Lord's Prayer) | Won |
| 2015 | Best Picture Editing - Television Series | Aaron Marshall (episode: Blood Eagle) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Sound Editing - Television Series | Jane Tattersall, Steve Medeiros, David McCallum, Dale Sheldrake, Yuri Gorbachow, Brennan Mercer, Andrew Jablonski (episode: The Choice) | Won |
| 2016 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Helen Shaver (episode: Born Again) | Won |
| 2016 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Jeff Woolnough (episode: A Warrior's Fate) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Kelly Makin (episode: To The Gates) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Ken Girotti (episode: The Dead) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Helen Shaver (episode: Promised) | Won |
| 2017 | Best Picture Editing - Television Series | Donald Cassidy (episode: In the Uncertain Hour Before the Morning) | Won |
| 2017 | Best Sound Editing - Television Series | Claire Dobson, Andrew Jablonski, David McCallum, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, Dale Sheldrake, Jane Tattersall, Yuri Gorbachow (episode: The Last Ship) | Won |

## Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards recognizes excellence in television production and is considered one of the top honors in the industry. Vikings has received eight nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2013 | Outstanding Main Title Design | Rama Allen, Audrey Davis, Ryan McKenna, Westley Sarokin, Daniel Morris | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | Jane Tattersall, Steve Medeiros, David McCallum, Brent Pickett, Dale Sheldrake, Yuri Gorbachow, Goro Koyama, Andy Malcolm (episode: Trial) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role | Dennis Berardi, Julian Parry, Bill Halliday, Wilson Cameron, Dominic Remane, Jim Maxwell, Ovidiu Cinazan, MariaGordon, Mike Borrett (episode: Dispossessed) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Special and Visual Effects in a Supporting Role | Dominic Remane, Julian Parry, Dennis Berardi, Michael Borrett, Bill Halliday, Ovidiu Cinazan, Maria Gordon, Jim Maxwell, Jeremy Dineen (episode: Invasion) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects | Michael Borrett, Bill Halliday, Julian Parry, Dominic Remane, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jeremy Dineen, Paul Wishart, Engin Arslan, Ken MacKenzie (episode: To The Gates) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Tom McInerney, Katie Derwin, Ciara Scannell (episode: Yol) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | Jane Tattersall, David McCallum, Dale Sheldrake, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, Yuri Gorbachow, Andy Malcolm, Goro Koyama (episode: The Last Ship) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects | Dominic Remane, Bill Halliday, Michael Borrett, Paul Wishart, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jim Maxwell, Kieran McKay, Jeremy Dineen, Tom Morrison (episode: The Last Ship) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series | Dee Corcoran, Catherine Argue, Jenny Readman, Ida Erickson & Zuelika Delaney (episode: Revenge) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Tom McInerney, Katie Derwin, Ciara Scanell, Lizzanne Procter (episode: All His Angels) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects | Dominic Remane, Michael Borrett, Bill Halliday, Paul Wishart, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jim Maxwell, Kiernan McKay, Isabelle Alles, Tom Morrison (episode: On the Eve) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Tom McInerney, Katie Derwin, Lizzanne Procter, Ciara Scannel, Deirdre Fitzgerald, Kate Donnelly (episode: Homeland) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role | Dominic Remane, Visual Effects Supervisor Bill Halliday, Becca Donohue, Leann Harvey, Tom Morrison, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jim Maxwell, Ezra Waddell & Warren Lawtey, (episode: The Best Laid Plans) | Won |

## Golden Maple Awards

The Golden Maple Awards are annual awards presented by the Academy of Canadians in Sports and Entertainment – Los Angeles to Canadian actors performing in television shows broadcast in the United States. Vikings has been nominated three times.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2015 | Best Actor in a TV Series Broadcasted in the US | Alexander Ludwig | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Actress in a TV Series Broadcasted in the US | Jessalyn Gilsig | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Actress in a TV Series Broadcasted in the US | Katheryn Winnick | Nominated |

## Golden Reel Awards

The Golden Reel Awards are given annually by the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Vikings has been nominated three times.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2013 | Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects and Foley for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media | Jane Tattersall, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, Goro Koyama, Andy Malcolm (episode: "Trial") | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects and Foley for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media | David McCallum, Jane Tattersall, Steve Medeiros, Andy Malcolm, Brennan Mercer, Sandra Fox, Goro Koyama (episode: "Answers in Blood") | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media | Jane Tattersall, David McCallum, Dale Sheldrake (episode: "Breaking Point") | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects and Foley for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media | Jane Tattersall, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, Sandra Fox, Goro Koyama (episode: "To the Gates!") | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Sound Editing - Short Form Dialogue and ADR in Television | Jane Tattersall, David McCallum, Dale Sheldrake (episode: Breaking Point) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Sound Editing - Short Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television | Jane Tattersall, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, Goro Koyama, Sandra Fox (episode: To the Gates) | Nominated |

## IGN Awards

The IGN Awards are chosen annually by the IGN editors, honoring the best in film, television, games, comics and anime. Vikings has been nominated three times.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2013 | Best TV Hero | Travis Fimmel | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best TV Action Series | Vikings | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best TV Action Series | Vikings | Nominated |

## Irish Film and Television Awards

The Irish Film and Television Awards are presented annually by the Irish Film & Television Academy. Vikings has garnered twenty three nominations, resulting in eight awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2014 | Best Costume Design | Joan Bergin | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Production Design | Tom Conroy | Won |
| 2015 | Best Make-Up & Hair | Tom McInerney & Dee Corcoran | Won |
| 2015 | Best Director - Drama | Ciaran Donnelly | Won |
| 2015 | Best Costume Design | Joan Bergin | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Production Design | Mark Geraghty | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Production Design | Tom Conroy | Won |
| 2016 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | Moe Dunford | Won |
| 2016 | Best Costume Design | Joan Bergin | Won |
| 2016 | Best Drama | Vikings | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Makeup & Hair | Lorraine Glynn and Morna Ferguson | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Cinematography | P.J. Dillon | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Drama | Morgan O'Sullivan & James Flynn | Won |
| 2017 | Best Hair & Make-Up | Dee Corcoran & Tom McInerney | Won |
| 2017 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | Moe Dunford | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Director - Drama | Ciaran Donnelly | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Production Design | Mark Geraghty | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Drama | Morgan O'Sullivan & James Flynn | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Director - Drama | Steve Saint Leger | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | Moe Dunford | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Costume Design | Susan O'Connor Cave | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Hair & Make-Up | Dee Corcoran & Tom McInerney | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Production Design | Mark Geraghty | Nominated |

## Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild is the official labor union for make-up artists and hair stylists in film, television, stage, commercials and digital media. The annual awards recognize artistic achievement from its members. Vikings has received four nominations.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2014 | Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling - Television and New Media Series | Dee Corcoran | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Special Makeup Effects - Television and New Media Series | Tom McInerney | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling - Television and New Media Series | Dee Corcoran | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Special Makeup Effects - Television and New Media Series | Tom McInerney | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling - Television and New Media Series | Dee Corcoran, Zuelika Delaney, Peter Burke | Nominated |

## OFTA Television Awards

The OFTA Television Awards are presented annually by the Online Film & Television Association. Vikings has been nominated twice.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
| 2016 | Best Makeup/Hairstyling in a Series | | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Best Sound in a Series | | Nominated | |

## Satellite Awards

The Satellite Awards are annual awards given by the International Press Academy.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
| 2018 | Best Television Series - Drama | Vikings | Won | |

## Saturn Awards

The Saturn Awards are awarded annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film and television. Vikings has been nominated once.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
| 2014 | Best Television Presentation | Vikings | Nominated | |

## VES Awards

Visual Effects Society honors achievement in visual effects in film, television, commercials, music videos and video games. Vikings has been nominated nine times, and won once.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2014 | Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program | Ovidiu Cinazan, Gary Couto, Marco Lee, Maria Gordon (episode: Dispossessed) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Commercial, Broadcast Program, or Video Game | Jeremy Dineen, Eric Lacroix, Kyle Yoneda, Ran Long Wen (episode: Invasion) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal/Live Action Broadcast Program | Ovidiu Cinazan, Gary Couto, Doug Cook, Meng Angel Li (episode: Invasion) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode | Dominic Remane, Bill Halliday, Paul Wishart, Ovidiu Cinazan, Paul Byrne (episode: To the Gates) | Won |
| 2016 | Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project | Paul Wishart, Karol Wlodarczyk, Tom Morrison, Matt Ralph (episode: Paris) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode | Ovidiu Cinazan, Olivia Yapp, Greg Lamar, Meng Angel Li (episode: To the Gates) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode | Dominic Remane, Mike Borrett, Ovidiu Cinazan, Paul Wishart, Paul Byrne (episode: The Last Ship) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode | Dominic Remane, Mike Borrett, Ovidiu Cinazan, Paul Wishart, Paul Byrne (episode: On the Eve) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode | Dominic Remane, Mike Borrett, Ovidiu Cinazan, Tom Morrison, Paul Byrne (for What Happens in the Cave) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode | Dominic Remane, Bill Halliday, Tom Morrison, Ovidiu Cinazan, Paul Byrne (for Best Laid Plans) | Nominated |

## Women's Image Network Awards

Women's Image Network Awards are annual awards presented to individuals who promote women and girls in the media. Vikings has been nominated five times, with director Helen Shaver winning two awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2014 | Actress Drama Series | Katheryn Winnick | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Show Directed By a Woman | Helen Shaver | Won |
| 2015 | Actress Drama Series | Katheryn Winnick | Nominated |
| 2016 | Actress Drama Series | Katheryn Winnick | Nominated |
| 2017 | Outstanding Show Directed By a Woman | Helen Shaver | Won |

## Young Artist Awards

The Young Artist Awards are awarded annually to young actors in film and television. Vikings has been nominated once.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
| 2014 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor | Nathan O'Toole | Nominated | |