# List of awards and nominations received by Dexter

Dexter is an American drama series that aired on Showtime from 2006 to 2013 and is based on the fictional character of the same name created by Jeff Lindsay. It has been nominated for a variety of awards, including eleven Primetime Emmy Awards (two wins), seven Golden Globe Awards (two wins), seven Screen Actors Guild Awards, (one win) and a Peabody Award.
Michael C. Hall, who portrays the title character, is the most-nominated cast member, with twenty-seven nominations; Jennifer Carpenter, who portrays Dexter's adoptive sister, Debra, is second, with seven nominations. Besides the show's cast members, the writers and producers of the show have also been nominated for various awards; writer, producer and showrunner Clyde Phillips has gained six nominations for his work on the show. By the end of its run, Dexter was nominated for over 100 awards and won 32.

## Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards have been awarded annually since 1949 by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to honor excellence in television; they are considered to be the television equivalent to the Academy Awards. Dexter has been nominated for several Primetime Emmy Awards, which are awarded to honor excellence in acting and writing in prime time television, as well as Creative Arts Emmys, which are presented in recognition of technical and other related areas in American television programming. In 2007, Dexter received three Emmy Award nominations, all of which were Creative Arts Emmys. The show won two, one for editing and another for the show's opening titles. The following year, the show received five nominations, including nominations for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Michael C. Hall was nominated five times but never won.

### Primetime Emmy Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards :
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 2008 | Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Daniel Cerone, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Robert Lloyd Lewis | — | Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | "There's Something About Harry" | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Adam E. Fierro, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Timothy Schlattman | — | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits | "Go Your Own Way" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Timothy Schlattman, Wendy West, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Lauren Gussis | — | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | — | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Steve Shill | "The Getaway" | Won |
| 2010 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | John Lithgow | "Road Kill" | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Timothy Schlattman, Wendy West, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Lauren Gussis | — | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | — | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Julia Stiles | — | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | "Nebraska" | Nominated |

### Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Creative Arts Emmy Awards :
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 2007 | Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | Rolfe Kent | — | Nominated |
| 2007 | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | Elena Maganini | "Dexter" | Won |
| 2007 | Outstanding Main Title Design | Eric S. Anderson, Josh Bodnar, Lindsay Daniels, Colin Davis | — | Won |
| 2008 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) | Patrick Hanson, Elmo Ponsdomenech, Joe Earle | "It's Alive!" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One-Hour) | Romeo Tirone | "The British Invasion" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series | Anthony Cowley, Linda Spheeris | "That Night, A Forest Grew" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Shawn Dawson | — | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | Matthew V. Colonna | "The Getaway" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series | James P. Clark, Elmo Ponsdomenech, Kevin Roache, Jeremy Balko | "Hello, Dexter Morgan" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media – Fiction | Showtime Networks Inc. | Dexter Interactive | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | Louis F. Cioffi | "Take It!" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) | Kevin Roache, Peter Elia, Greg Agalsoff, Jeremy Balko | "Take It!" | Nominated |

## Golden Globe Awards

Dexter was nominated for ten Golden Globe Awards, which are awarded annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to honor the best in film and television. Michael C. Hall has received five acting nominations. The show was nominated for Best Television Series – Drama in 2009 and 2010. Both Michael C. Hall and newcomer to the show, John Lithgow received Golden Globe Awards for their roles in the fourth season.
Golden Globe awards :
| Year | Award | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2007 | Best Performance by an Actor In a Television Series – Drama | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Performance by an Actor In a Television Series – Drama | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Performance by an Actor In a Television Series – Drama | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Television Series – Drama | — | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Performance by an Actor In a Television Series – Drama | Michael C. Hall | Won |
| 2010 | Best Performance by an Actor In a Supporting Role in a Series | John Lithgow | Won |
| 2010 | Best Television Series – Drama | — | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series | Julia Stiles | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Television Series – Drama | — | Nominated |

## Satellite Awards

The Satellite Awards, are presented annually by the International Press Academy to the best in cinema and television. Dexter has won seven, including Best TV Series twice. In 2007, the show received four nominations, in the categories of Best Actor, Best TV Series, Outstanding DVD Release of a Television Show, and Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series. The show won all of its nominations, making Dexter the most victorious show of that year's ceremony.
Satellite Awards :
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2006 | Best TV Series – Drama | — | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Actor – TV Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Julie Benz | Won |
| 2007 | Best TV Series – Drama | — | Won |
| 2007 | Best Actor – TV Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Won |
| 2007 | Outstanding DVD Release of a Television Show | Dexter season 1 | Won |
| 2007 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | David Zayas | Won |
| 2008 | Best TV Series – Drama | — | Won |
| 2008 | Best Actor – TV Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Jimmy Smits | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | John Lithgow | Won |
| 2009 | Best DVD Extras | Dexter season 3 | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Television Series, Drama | — | Nominated |

## Saturn Awards

The Saturn Awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and honor the best in science fiction and fantasy films and television shows. Dexter has been nominated for over thirty Saturn awards and has won six, it was nominated for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series seven consecutive times winning once in 2008.
Saturn Awards :
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2007 | Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Won |
| 2007 | Best Supporting Television Actor | James Remar | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | — | Won |
| 2008 | Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Supporting Television Actor | Erik King | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jaime Murray | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | — | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Jimmy Smits | Won |
| 2009 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Won |
| 2010 | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | — | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | John Lithgow | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Julie Benz | Won |
| 2011 | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | — | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | — | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Edward James Olmos | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | — | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Ray Stevenson | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Yvonne Strahovski | Won |
| 2013 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | — | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Charlotte Rampling | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominated |

## Screen Actors Guild Awards

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are presented annually by the Screen Actors Guild to honor acting in film and television. Dexter has been nominated for ten; Michael C. Hall received nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series six times, winning the award in 2010. The cast of the show was for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, in 2009 through 2011.
Screen Actors Guild Awards :
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2007 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | — | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Won |
| 2010 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | — | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series | — | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | — | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series | — | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series | — | Nominated |

## Writers Guild of America Awards

The Writers Guild of America Awards are presented annually to film and television writers by the Writers Guild of America. Dexter has been nominated for five awards, including "Dramatic Series" three times, but has not won any. Timothy Schlattmann and Scott Reynolds have both gained individual nominations.
Writers Guild of America Awards :
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
| 2008 | Dramatic Series | Scott Buck, Daniel Cerone, Drew Z. Greenberg, Lauren Gussis, Kevin Maynard, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Timothy Schlattmann. | — | Nominated |
| 2008 | Episodic Drama | Timothy Schlattmann | "The Dark Defender" | Nominated |
| 2009 | Dramatic Series | Scott Buck, Daniel Cerone, Charles H. Eglee, Adam Fierro, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Timothy Schlattmann | — | Nominated |
| 2009 | Episodic Drama | Scott Reynolds | "There's Something About Harry" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Dramatic Series | Scott Buck, Charles H. Eglee, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Timothy Schlattmann, Wendy West | — | Nominated |

## Other awards

Other Awards :
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2007 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Nominated |
| 2008 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Nominated |
| 2009 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Won |
| 2009 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Jimmy Smits | Nominated |
| 2009 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | David Zayas | Nominated |
| 2011 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Nominated |
| 2011 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | David Zayas | Nominated |
| 2012 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Nominated |
| 2012 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | David Zayas | Nominated |
| 2013 | ALMA Awards | Special Achievement in Television | Aimee Garcia, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas | Won |
| 2007 | Artios Awards | Best Dramatic Episodic Casting | Shawn Dawson, Lori Wyman | Nominated |
| 2007 | Artios Awards | Best Dramatic Pilot Casting | Deborah Aquila, Mary Tricia Wood, Jennifer Smith, Julie Tucker, Lori Wyman | Nominated |
| 2008 | Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Drama | Shawn Dawson | Nominated |
| 2009 | BAFTA TV Awards | Best International Programme | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Robert Lloyd Lewis | Nominated |
| 2009 | Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series | Roger Pietschmann, Elmo Ponsdomenech, Kevin Roache; "Turning Biminese" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Eddie Awards | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | Stewart Schill: "It's Alive!" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Eddie Awards | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | Stewart Schill: "Living the Dream" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Eddie Awards | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | Louis F. Cioffi: "Remains to be Seen" | Won |
| 2007 | Edgar Awards | Best Television Episode Teleplay | Clyde Phillips: "Crocodile" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Edgar Awards | Best Television Episode Teleplay | Daniel Cerone: "It's Alive!" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Short Form Television | Fred Judkins, Andrew Ellerd, Gary Megregian, Stuart Martin, Dale W. Perry: "The British Invasion" | Nominated |
| 2006 | IGN | Best Television Program | — | Nominated |
| 2006 | IGN | Best New Show | — | Won |
| 2006 | IGN | Best Actor | Michael C. Hall | Won |
| 2006 | IGN | Best Villain | Christian Camargo | Won |
| 2006 | IGN | Best Character | Dexter Morgan | Won |
| 2007 | IGN | Best Television Program | — | Won |
| 2007 | IGN | Best Storyline | "The Hunt for the Bay Harbour Butcher" | Won |
| 2007 | IGN | Best Writing | — | Nominated |
| 2008 | IGN | Best Television Program | — | Nominated |
| 2008 | IGN | Best Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominated |
| 2008 | IGN | Best Character | Dexter Morgan | Nominated |
| 2008 | IGN | Best Storyline | "Dexter's friendship with Miguel" | Nominated |
| 2009 | IGN | Best Television Series" | — | Nominated |
| 2009 | IGN | Best Performance | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominated |
| 2009 | IGN | Best Storyline | "The Trinity Killer | Nominated |
| 2007 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor/Television | David Zayas | Nominated |
| 2009 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor/Television | Jimmy Smits | Nominated |
| 2007 | Peabody Awards | Excellence in Television | — | Won |
| 2009 | Producers Guild of America Awards | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Michael Cuesta, Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominated |
| 2010 | Producers Guild of America Awards | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominated |
| 2011 | Producers Guild of America Awards | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominated |
| 2012 | Producers Guild of America Awards | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominated |
| 2007 | TCA Awards | Outstanding New Program of the Year | — | Nominated |
| 2007 | TCA Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | Michael C. Hall | Won |
| 2010 | TCA Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | John Lithgow | Nominated |
| 2007 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Recurring Young Actor | Daniel Goldman | Won |
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress | Christina Robinson | Nominated |