# List of awards and nominations received by Friday Night Lights

This is the list of awards and nominations received by the television series Friday Night Lights (2006–2011).

## American Film Institute

| Year | Category | Result | Notes |
| 2006 | AFI TV Programs of the Year—Official Selection | Won | (one of 10 series honored) |
| 2007 | AFI TV Programs of the Year—Official Selection | Won | (one of 10 series honored) |
| 2009 | AFI TV Programs of the Year—Official Selection | Won | (one of 10 series honored) |

## Artios Awards

The Artios Awards have been presented since 1985 for excellence in casting. Hosted by the Casting Society of America, theatrical casting in over eighteen categories is honored.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2007 | Best Dramatic Pilot Casting | Linda Lowy | Nominated | For the pilot episode |
| 2009 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Series - Drama | Linda Lowy | Nominated | |

## Critics' Choice Television Award

The Critics' Choice Television Awards are presented by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association to honor the best in primetime television programming. They were created in 2011.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2011 | Best Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Kyle Chandler | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Connie Britton | Nominated |

## Directors Guild of America Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2011 | Dramatic Series | Michael Waxman | Nominated | For the episode "Always" (Series finale) |

## Eddie Awards

The Eddie Awards are presented by the American Cinema Editors.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2007 | Eddie Award for Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television | Conrad M. Gonzalez, Keith Henderson, Stephen Michael | Won | For the pilot episode |
| 2010 | Eddie Award for Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television | Mark Conte | Nominated | For the episode "I Can't" |
| 2011 | Eddie Award for Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television | Angela M. Catanzaro | Nominated | For the episode "Always" |

## Emmy Awards
### Primetime Emmy Awards

The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to honor excellence in television; they are considered to be the television equivalent to the Academy Awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2007 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Peter Berg | Nominated | For "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Kyle Chandler | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Connie Britton | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Rolin Jones | Nominated | For "The Son" |
| 2011 | Outstanding Drama Series | | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Kyle Chandler | Won | |
| 2011 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Connie Britton | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Jason Katims | Won | For "Always" |

### Creative Arts Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2007 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Linda Lowy, John Brace and Beth Sepko | Won | |
| 2008 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Linda Lowy, John Brace and Beth Sepko | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs | Carole Panick, Howard Borim, Kanae Talbot | Nominated | For episode "Crossing the Line (#1.8)" |
| 2009 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Linda Lowy, John Brace and Beth Sepko | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Linda Lowy, John Brace and Beth Sepko | Nominated | |

## EWwy Awards

The Ewwy Awards are presented by Entertainment Weekly to honor worthy actors and series not nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2010 | Best Drama Series | | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama | Zach Gilford | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama | Michael B. Jordan | Nominated |

## George Foster Peabody Award

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2007 | Broadcast Excellence | | Won | |

## Humanitas Prize

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2009 | 60 Minute Category | Jason Katims | Won | For the episode "Tomorrow Blues" |
| 2011 | 60 Minute Category | Jason Katims | Won | For the episode "Always" |

## NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP Image Awards are presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2007 | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Aaron Rahsaan Thomas | Nominated | For the episode "Full Hearts". |
| 2008 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Seith Mann | Won | For the episode "Are You Ready For Friday Night?" |
| 2009 | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Aaron Rahsaan Thomas | Nominated | For the episode "Leave No One Behind" |
| 2010 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Jurnee Smollett | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Seith Mann | Nominated | For the episode "Injury List" |

## NAMIC Vision Awards

| Year | Category | Result |
| 2011 | Best Drama | Nominated |

## People's Choice Awards

The People's Choice Awards have been held annually since 1975. Hosted by Procter & Gamble they claim to honor shows based on the opinions of the general public.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2008 | Favorite Song from a Soundtrack | The Killers | Nominated | For the song "Read My Mind". |

## Screen Actors Guild Awards

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are presented by the Screen Actors Guild.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2009 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Justin Riemer and Jeff Schwan | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Kyle Chandler | Nominated | |

## Satellite Awards

The Satellite Awards, formerly known as the Golden Satellite Awards, are presented annually by the International Press Academy, for both for cinema and television.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2007 | Best Television Series, Drama | | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Television Series, Drama | | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Kyle Chandler | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Actress in a Series, Drama | Connie Britton | Won |
| 2011 | Best Television Series, Drama | | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Kyle Chandler | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Actress in a Series, Drama | Connie Britton | Nominated |

## Teen Choice Awards

The Teen Choice Awards are presented annually by the Fox Broadcasting Company and Global Television Network. The program honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, and television, as voted by teenagers aged twelve to nineteen.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2007 | Choice TV: Breakout Show | | Nominated |
| 2007 | Choice TV: Breakout | Taylor Kitsch | Nominated |
| 2008 | Choice TV Show: Drama | | Nominated |
| 2008 | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Taylor Kitsch | Nominated |

## Television Critics Association Award

The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover television programming. Since 1984 the organization has hosted the TCA Awards, honoring television excellence in 11 categories, which are presented every summer.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2007 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Kyle Chandler | Nominated |
| 2007 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Connie Britton | Nominated |
| 2007 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | | Nominated |
| 2007 | Outstanding New Program of the Year | | Won |
| 2007 | Program of the Year | | Nominated |
| 2008 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Connie Britton | Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | | Nominated |
| 2010 | Program of the Year | | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | | Nominated |
| 2011 | Program of the Year | | Won |

## Texas Film Hall of Fame

The Texas Film Hall of Fame have been held annually since 2001. Hosted by Austin Film Society, it honors outstanding Texans who've made a significant contribution to filmmaking and entertainment, as well as non-Texans who've made significant strides in the advancement of the Texas entertainment industry and also classic Texas films and television programs.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2011 | Star of Texas Award | Cast and crew | Won |

## Writers Guild of America

The Writers Guild of America Awards are presented annually by the Writers Guild of America.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2007 | Best New Series | Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Carter Harris, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Andy Miller, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, and John Zinman | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Dramatic Series | Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Carter Harris, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Andy Miller, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Dramatic Series | Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Brent Fletcher, Etan Frankel, Jason Gavin, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, and John Zinman | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Dramatic Series | Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Etan Frankel, Monica Henderson, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, John Zinman | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Drama Series | Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Etan Frankel, Monica Henderson, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, John Zinman | Nominated |

## Young Hollywood Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
| 2011 | TV Actress of the Year | Aimee Teegarden | Won | |