# List of awards and nominations received by Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under is an American comedy-drama series that aired on premium cable network HBO from June 3, 2001, to August 21, 2005. It has been nominated for many different awards, including 44 Emmy Awards (with 9 wins), 8 Golden Globe Award nominations (including 3 wins), 3 Grammy Awards, 4 Writers Guild of America Awards, 4 Television Critics Association Awards, 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards (including 3 wins), 4 Satellite Awards, 4 PGA Awards, 5 GLAAD Media Awards (with 3 wins), 5 Directors Guild of America Awards and 4 ALMA Award nominations.
For the Golden Globe Awards, the series won for Best Drama Series in 2001, while receiving nominations in 2002 and 2003. Peter Krause was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2001 and 2002. Rachel Griffiths won for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Film in 2001, and received a nomination in 2002 in the Lead Actress category. Frances Conroy won for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2003. For the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the cast won for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2002 and 2003, while received nominations in 2001, 2004, and 2005. Peter Krause was nominated for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series in 2001 and 2003. Frances Conroy won for Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series in 2003.
The series received 11 major Emmy nominations for its first two seasons and received 9 major nominations for the 2003 Primetime Emmy Awards for its third season, including a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. The series received 2 major nominations at the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards for its fourth season, for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Frances Conroy. The series received 6 major nominations at the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards for its fifth and final season, including a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. Alan Ball was nominated for writing and directing for the series finale episode "Everyone's Waiting". The show, during its run, was nominated for 168 awards including 46 wins.

## Emmy Awards

At the 2002 Primetime Emmy Awards, the series received 11 major nominations for its two first seasons, including a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. Series creator Alan Ball won for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot episode and Patricia Clarkson won for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. The rest of the ensemble cast, including Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Freddy Rodriguez, and Lauren Ambrose all received acting nominations. While guest actors Lili Taylor and Illeana Douglas received nominations in the guest acting category.
The series received 9 major nominations at the 2003 Primetime Emmy Awards for its third season, including a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. Peter Krause, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Rachel Griffiths, James Cromwell, and Kathy Bates all received acting nominations. Alan Poul was nominated for directing for the episode "Nobody Sleeps", while Craig Wright was nominated for writing for the episode "Twilight". The series received 2 major nominations at the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards for its fourth season, for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Frances Conroy. The series received 6 major nominations at the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards for its fifth and final season, including a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. Patricia Clarkson won for the second time for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. While Peter Krause, Frances Conroy, and Joanna Cassidy received acting nominations. Alan Ball was nominated for writing and directing for the series finale episode "Everyone's Waiting".

### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result |
| 2002 | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominees Alan Ball Bob Greenblatt David Janollari Alan Poul Bruce Eric Kaplan Christian Williams Rick Cleveland Laurence Andries Scott Buck Christian Taylor Jill Soloway | | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Alan Ball | "Pilot" | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Frances Conroy | "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Rachel Griffiths | "The Secret" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | "A Private Life" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Peter Krause | "In the Game" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Freddy Rodríguez | "The Trip" + "I'll Take You" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Lauren Ambrose | "The Trip" + "The Plan" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Illeana Douglas | "The New Person" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Patricia Clarkson | "Back to the Garden" | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Lili Taylor | "Someone Else's Eyes" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominees Alan Ball Bob Greenblatt David Janollari Alan Poul Bruce Eric Kaplan Rick Cleveland Scott Buck Jill Soloway Kate Robin Robert Del Valle Lori Jo Nemhauser | | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Alan Poul | "Nobody Sleeps" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Craig Wright | "Twilight" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Frances Conroy | "Nobody Sleeps" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Peter Krause | "Death Works Overtime" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Lauren Ambrose | "Nobody Sleeps" + "Twilight" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Rachel Griffiths | "Timing & Space" + "The Opening" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | James Cromwell | | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Kathy Bates | | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominees Alan Ball Bob Greenblatt David Janollari Alan Poul Bruce Eric Kaplan Rick Cleveland Scott Buck Jill Soloway Kate Robin Robert Del Valle Lori Jo Nemhauser | | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Frances Conroy | "Coming and Going" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Alan Ball | "Everyone's Waiting" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Alan Ball | "Everyone's Waiting" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Frances Conroy | "Everyone's Waiting" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Peter Krause | "Time Flies" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Patricia Clarkson | | Won |
| 2006 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Joanna Cassidy | | Nominated |

### Creative Arts Emmy Awards

| Season | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 2002 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Nominees Junie Lowry-Johnson Libby Goldstein Julie Tucker | | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Christopher Nelson (editor) | "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Alan Caso | "Driving Mr. Mossback" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | Thomas Newman | | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Main Title Design | Nominees Marcia Hinds Thomas T. Taylor Susan Mina Eschelbach | | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Series | Nominees Richard Van Dyke Peter Reale Roberta Doheny | "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series | Nominees Marcia Hinds Thomas T. Taylor Susan Mina Eschelbach | "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series | Nominees Daniel Ross Suzuki Ingerslev Rusty Lipscomb | "Back To The Garden" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Nominees Gail McMullen Carlos Brown Lucinda Campbell | "Back To The Garden" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Prosthetic) | Nominees Dan Rebert Thomas Floutz Lee Romaire Todd Masters Scott Tebeau Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson Kylie Bell | "A Private Life" | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson June Bracken | | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Nominees Randy Sayer Kimberley Spiteri Pinky Babajian | "I'll Take You" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Junie Lowry-Johnson Libby Goldstein | | Won |
| 2003 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Alan Caso | "Nobody Sleeps" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series | Nominees Suzuki Ingerslev Phil Dagort Rusty Lipscomb | "The Opening" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Nominees Jill M. Ohanneson Danielle Launzel Bridget Ostersehlte | "Tears, Bones And Desire" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Prosthetic) | Nominees Todd Masters Mark Garbarino Scott Wheeler Dan Rebert Erik Schaper | "Perfect Circles" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson Megan Moore | "Perfect Circles" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Nominees Randy Sayer Dennis Parker Pinky Babajian | "Perfect Circles" | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Lowell Peterson | "Untitled" | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series | Nominees Suzuki Ingerslev Kristan Andrews Rusty Lipscomb | "Grinding the Corn", "Bomb Shelter", "Untitled" | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Jill M. Ohanneson Bridget Ostersehlte | "Grinding the Corn" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series | Nominees Suzuki Ingerslev Kristan Andrews Rusty Lipscomb | "Holding My Hand", "Singing For Our Lives", "Everyone's Waiting" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Joanna Cassidy | "Everyone's Waiting" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominees Matthew W. Mungle Michelle Vittone John E. Jackson Clinton Wayne | "Everyone's Waiting" | Won |
| 2006 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Nominees Randy Sayer Miia Kovero Karl Wesson Daphne Lawson | "Everyone's Waiting" | Nominated |

## GLAAD Media Awards

| Year | Category | Result |
| 2002 | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2003 | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2006 | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |

## Golden Globes

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2002 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Peter Krause | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Television Series - Drama | — | Won |
| 2002 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Rachel Griffiths | Won |
| 2003 | Best Television Series - Drama | — | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Rachel Griffiths | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Peter Krause | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Television Series - Drama | — | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Frances Conroy | Won |

## Grammy Awards

| Year | Category | Work | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2003 | Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | — | — | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Volume 2 - Everything Ends | Nominees Gary Calamar (producer) Thomas Golubic (producer) Errol Kolosine (producer) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | For "Cold Wind" for Volume 2 - Everything Ends | Arcade Fire | Nominated |

## Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2002 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Peter Krause | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominees Lauren Ambrose Frances Conroy Rachel Griffiths Michael C. Hall Richard Jenkins Peter Krause Freddy Rodríguez Jeremy Sisto Mathew St. Patrick | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominees Lauren Ambrose Frances Conroy Rachel Griffiths Michael C. Hall Peter Krause Freddy Rodríguez Mathew St. Patrick | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Frances Conroy | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominees Lauren Ambrose Frances Conroy Ben Foster Rachel Griffiths Michael C. Hall Peter Krause Peter Macdissi Justina Machado Freddy Rodríguez Mathew St. Patrick Lili Taylor Rainn Wilson | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Peter Krause | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominees Lauren Ambrose Frances Conroy James Cromwell Idalis DeLeon Peter Facinelli Ben Foster Sprague Grayden Rachel Griffiths Michael C. Hall Peter Krause Justina Machado Freddy Rodríguez Mathew St. Patrick Mena Suvari Justin Theroux | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominees Lauren Ambrose Joanna Cassidy Frances Conroy James Cromwell Rachel Griffiths Michael C. Hall Tina Holmes Peter Krause Justina Machado Freddy Rodríguez Jeremy Sisto Mathew St. Patrick | Nominated |

## Writers Guild of America Awards

The Writers Guild of America Awards are presented annually by the Writers Guild of America. Six Feet Under has been nominated for 4 Writers Guild of America Awards but has won none.
| Year | Category | Work | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2003 | Episodic Drama | "In Place Of Anger" | Christian Taylor | Nominated |
| 2005 | Episodic Drama | "Falling Into Place" | Craig Wright | Nominated |
| 2006 | Episodic Drama | "Singing for Our Lives" | Scott Buck | Nominated |
| 2006 | Dramatic Series | — | Nominees Alan Ball Scott Buck Rick Cleveland Bruce Eric Kaplan Nancy Oliver Kate Robin Jill Soloway Craig Wright | Nominated |

## Other awards

| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| AFI Awards | 2002 | AFI Actor of the Year- Male- Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| AFI Awards | 2002 | AFI Drama Series of the Year | — | Nominated |
| ALMA Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Freddy Rodríguez | Nominated |
| ALMA Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Television Series | — | Nominated |
| ALMA Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Series | Freddy Rodríguez | Nominated |
| ALMA Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Justina Machado | Nominated |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 2006 | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television for "Everyone's Waiting" | Michael Ruscio | Nominated |
| Art Directors Guild | 2002 | Best Television - Episode of a Single-Camera Series for "Pilot" | Marcia Hinds (production designer) Thomas T. Taylor (art director) | Won |
| Australian Film Institute | 2006 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Rachel Griffiths | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Award | 2002 | BMI Cable Award | Thomas Newman | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Award | 2002 | BMI Cable Award | Richard Marvin | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Award | 2003 | BMI Cable Award | Thomas Newman | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Award | 2003 | BMI Cable Award | Richard Marvin | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Award | 2004 | BMI Cable Award | Thomas Newman | Nominated |
| BMI Film & TV Award | 2005 | BMI Cable Award | Thomas Newman | Won |
| BMI Film & TV Award | 2005 | BMI Cable Award | Richard Marvin | Nominated |
| Banff Television Festival | 2002 | Best Continuing Series for "Pilot" | — | Won |
| British Comedy Awards | 2003 | Best International Comedy Show | — | Won |
| Casting Society of America | 2002 | Artios for Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson Julie Tucker | Won |
| Casting Society of America | 2002 | Artios for Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot | Junie Lowry-Johnson Julie Tucker | Won |
| Casting Society of America | 2003 | Artios for Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson | Won |
| Casting Society of America | 2005 | Artios for Best Dramatic Episodic Casting | Junie Lowry-Johnson | Nominated |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Television- Series for "The Last Time" | Nominees Peter Reale Roberta Doheny Richard Van Dyke | Won |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Television- Series for "I'm Sorry, I'm Lost" | Nominees Peter Reale Roberta Doheny Steven Morrow | Nominated |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series | Nominees Elmo Ponsdomenech (re-recording mixer) Joe Earle (re-recording mixer) Bo Harwood (production mixer) | Nominated |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2002 | Excellence in Costume Design for Television - Contemporary | Mark Bridges ("Pilot"); Gail McMullen (Series) | Nominated |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2003 | Excellence in Costume Design for Television - Contemporary | Gail McMullen | Nominated |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2004 | Excellence in Costume Design for Television - Contemporary | Jill M. Ohanneson | Nominated |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2005 | Excellence in Costume Design for Television - Contemporary | Jill M. Ohanneson | Nominated |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Costume Design for Television Series - Contemporary | Jill M. Ohanneson | Won |
| Directors Guild of America Award | 2002 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for "Pilot" | Nominees Alan Ball Robert Del Valle Alan Brent Connell Jack Steinberg Ruby Stillwater | Won |
| Directors Guild of America Award | 2003 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for "Back To the Garden" | Daniel Attias | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Award | 2004 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for "I'm Sorry I'm Lost" | Alan Ball | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Award | 2004 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for "Twilight" | Kathy Bates | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Award | 2004 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for "Nobody Sleeps" | Alan Poul | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Award | 2006 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for "Everyone's Waiting" | Alan Ball | Nominated |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2002 | Best Contemporary Makeup - Television (For a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) for "An Open Book" | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson Michelle Vittone Pamela Santori | Won |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2002 | Best Period Makeup - Television (For a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) for "Pilot" | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson June Bracken Todd Masters | Won |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2002 | Best Character Makeup - Television (For a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) for "Familia" | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson Todd Masters | Nominated |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2003 | Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television Series | Nominees Randy Sayer Kimberley Spiteri Pinky Babajian | Nominated |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2003 | Best Contemporary Makeup - Television Series | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson Michelle Vittone | Nominated |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2003 | Best Period Makeup - Television Series | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson Michelle Vittone | Nominated |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2004 | Best Character Makeup - Television Series | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson Megan Moore | Nominated |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2004 | Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television Series | Nominees Randy Sayer Dennis Parker Pinky Babajian | Nominated |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2004 | Best Contemporary Makeup - Television Series | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson Megan Moore | Nominated |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | 2004 | Best Period Makeup - Television Series | Nominees Donna-Lou Henderson Justin B. Henderson Michelle Vittone | Nominated |
| Image Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Drama Series | — | Nominated |
| Imagen Foundation Awards | 2003 | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Freddy Rodríguez | Won |
| Imagen Foundation Awards | 2004 | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Freddy Rodríguez | Won |
| Imagen Foundation Awards | 2005 | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Freddy Rodríguez | Won |
| Imagen Foundation Awards | 2005 | Best Supporting Actress - Television | Justina Machado | Nominated |
| Imagen Foundation Awards | 2006 | Best Supporting Actor | Freddy Rodríguez | Nominated |
| Imagen Foundation Awards | 2006 | Best Supporting Actress - Television | Justina Machado | Nominated |
| International Horror Guild Award | 2003 | Best Television | — | Won |
| International Horror Guild Award | 2004 | Best Television | — | Nominated |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | 2002 | Best Sound Editing in Television - Dialogue & ADR, Episodic | Nominees Bob Newlan (supervising sound editor) Jason Lezama (sound editor) David Beadle (sound editor) Helen Luttrell (sound editor) Sonya Henry (sound editor) | Won |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | 2003 | Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Music for "Back To the Garden" | Bruno Roussel | Nominated |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | 2004 | Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Nominees Bob Newlan (supervising sound editor) Helen Luttrell (dialogue/adr editor) Patrick Hogan (dialogue/adr editor) Sonya Henry (dialogue/adr editor) Jane Boegel (dialogue/adr editor) Jason Lezama (dialogue/adr editor) | Won |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | 2005 | Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Music for "Parallel Play" | Bruno Roussel | Nominated |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | 2005 | Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Dialogue & ADR for "Falling into Place" | Nominees Bob Newlan (supervising sound editor/supervising dialogue editor/supervising adr editor) Jane Boegel (dialogue/adr editor) Mark Kamps (dialogue/adr editor) | Nominated |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | 2006 | Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Music | Bruno Roussel | Nominated |
| PGA Awards | 2002 | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic | — | Nominated |
| PGA Awards | 2003 | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic | Nominees Alan Ball Alan Poul Bob Greenblatt David Janollari | Nominated |
| PGA Awards | 2004 | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic | Nominees Alan Ball Alan Poul Bob Greenblatt David Janollari | Won |
| PGA Awards | 2005 | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic | — | Nominated |
| PGA Awards | 2006 | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic | Nominees Alan Ball Alan Poul Bruce Eric Kaplan Robert Del Valle Lori Jo Nemhauser Rick Cleveland | Nominated |
| Peabody Awards | 2003 | Peabody Award | — | Won |
| Prism Awards | 2004 | Best Performance in a Drama Series (Multi-Episode Series) | Peter Krause | Won |
| Royal Television Society | 2003 | Best Acquired Programme | — | Won |
| Royal Television Society | 2004 | International Award | — | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Best Television Series, Drama | — | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2003 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Drama | Peter Krause | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2004 | Best Television Series, Drama | — | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2006 | Best DVD Release of a TV Show | — | Nominated |
| SHINE Award | 2002 | Scene Stealer | — | Nominated |
| SHINE Award | 2003 | Series Storyline | — | Nominated |
| Stony Award | 2005 | Best HBO Show | — | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2005 | Favorite Two-Parter/Cliffhanger For "the death of Lisa Kimmel Fisher" | — | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2007 | Series Finale You Had a Party to Watch | — | Nominated |
| TV Land Awards | 2008 | Siblings That Make You Grateful for Your Own Crazy Family | Nominees Peter Krause Michael C. Hall Lauren Ambrose | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | TV - Choice Actress, Drama | Lauren Ambrose | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Program of the Year | — | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2002 | New Program of the Year | — | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Rachel Griffiths | Nominated |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | — | Won |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | — | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | 2002 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Hayden Tank | Nominated |