# List of awards and nominations received by Picket Fences

Picket Fences is an American television drama series created by David E. Kelley and produced by David E. Kelley Productions, 20th Television and 20th Century Fox Television. The series tells the story of Rome, Wisconsin, a fictional small town with strange phenomenon and weird criminal activity, producing cases that the police, headed by Sheriff Jimmy Brock, are tasked with solving. Picket Fences aired on CBS from September 18, 1992 to June 26, 1996, broadcasting 88 episodes over four seasons during its initial run.
During the series' run, Picket Fences received nominations for a variety of different awards, including 27 Emmy Awards (with 14 wins), nine Golden Globe Awards (with one win), four Screen Actors Guild Awards (with one win), 2 Directors Guild of America Awards (with one win), and 22 Q Awards (with seven wins). Kathy Baker, who plays lead female character Jill Brock, received the most individual awards and nominations, won 3 Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe award, a SAG award, and 2 Q awards.

## Awards and nominations
### Emmy Awards

Picket Fences received 27 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with fourteen wins — twelve Primetime and two Creative Arts. The series won the award for Outstanding Drama Series in 1993 and 1994. Kathy Baker won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1993, 1995 and 1996, and received a nomination for the award in 1994. Tom Skerritt won the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993 and was nominated for the award in 1994. The series won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series three times, with Fyvush Finkel receiving the award in 1994 and Ray Walston winning the award in 1995 and 1996. Leigh Taylor-Young won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1994. Picket Fences also won the award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series twice, with Richard Kiley winning in 1994 and Paul Winfield winning in 1995. The two Creative Arts Emmy Awards the series won were for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series in 1994 and 1995.

#### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Outstanding Drama Series | Robert Breech, David E. Kelley, Mark Perry, Jonathan Pontell, Michael Pressman, and Alice West | Robert Breech, David E. Kelley, Mark Perry, Jonathan Pontell, Michael Pressman, and Alice West | Won |
| 1993 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Tom Skerritt as Jimmy Brock | for "High Tidings" | Won |
| 1993 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Kathy Baker as Jill Brock | for "Thanksgiving" | Won |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Fyvush Finkel as Douglas Wambaugh | for "The Body Politic" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Jeter as Peter Lebeck | for "Frog Man" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Richard Kiley as Hayden Langston | for "Thanksgiving" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Drama Series | Robert Breech, Ann Donahue, David E. Kelley, Geoffrey Neigher, Jack Philbrick, Jonathan Pontell, Michael Pressman, and Alice West | Robert Breech, Ann Donahue, David E. Kelley, Geoffrey Neigher, Jack Philbrick, Jonathan Pontell, Michael Pressman, and Alice West | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Tom Skerritt as Jimmy Brock | for "Dairy Queen" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Kathy Baker as Jill Brock | for "Guns 'R' Us" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Fyvush Finkel as Douglas Wambaugh | for "Turpitude" + "Squatter’s Rights" | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Ray Walston as Henry Bone | for "Blue Christmas" + "Abominable Snowman" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Leigh Taylor-Young as Rachel Harris | for "Remote Control" + "Divine Recall" | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | James Earl Jones as Attorney Bryant Thomas | for "System Down" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Richard Kiley as Hayden Langston | for "Buried Alive" | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Marlee Matlin as Laurie Bey | for "Dancing Bandit" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Kathy Baker as Jill Brock | for "Frogman Returns" | Won |
| 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Ray Walston as Henry Bone | for "Final Judgment" | Won |
| 1995 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Paul Winfield as Judge Harold Nance | for "Enemy Lines" | Won |
| 1996 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Kathy Baker as Jill Brock | for "Bottled" | Won |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Ray Walston as Henry Bone | for "Witness for the Prosecution" | Won |
| 1996 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Louise Fletcher as Christine Bey | for "Bye Bye, Bey Bey" | Nominated |

#### Creative Arts Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series | Shelly Levine and Loree Parral | for "Pageantry" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music | Stewart Levin | Stewart Levin | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series | Shelly Levine and Loree Parral | for "Dairy Queen" | Won |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series | Shelly Levine and Loree Parral | for "The Song of Rome" | Won |
| 1996 | Outstanding Casting for a Series | Craig Campobasso and Richard Pagano | Craig Campobasso and Richard Pagano | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Shelly Levine and Loree Parral | for "Three Weddings and a Funeral" | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Awards

Picket Fences received nine Golden Globe Award nominations during its tenure, with one win for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for Kathy Baker.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kathy Baker as Jill Brock | Won |
| 1994 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Skerritt as Jimmy Brock | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Television Series – Drama | Best Television Series – Drama | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kathy Baker as Jill Brock | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Skerritt as Jimmy Brock | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Leigh Taylor-Young as Rachel Harris | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Fyvush Finkel as Douglas Wambaugh | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kathy Baker as Jill Brock | Nominated |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

Picket Fences received four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, winning one for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, awarded to Kathy Baker.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Kathy Baker as Jill Brock | Won |
| 1994 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Tom Skerritt as Jimmy Brock | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Kathy Baker, Don Cheadle, Holly Marie Combs, Kelly Connell, Robert Cornthwaite, Fyvush Finkel, Lauren Holly, Costas Mandylor, Justin Shenkarow, Tom Skerritt, Leigh Taylor-Young, Ray Walston, and Adam Wylie | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Amy Aquino, Kathy Baker, Don Cheadle, Holly Marie Combs, Kelly Connell, Fyvush Finkel, Lauren Holly, Costas Mandylor, Marlee Matlin, Justin Shenkarow, Tom Skerritt, Ray Walston, and Adam Wylie | Nominated |

### Viewers for Quality Television Awards

During its tenure, Picket Fences received 22 nominations for a Q award, presented by Viewers for Quality Television. The series won seven awards: one for Best Quality Drama Series; two for Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series, awarded to Kathy Baker; one for Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series, awarded to Fyvush Finkel; one for Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series, awarded to Lauren Holly; one for Best Recurring Player, awarded to Amy Aquino; and one for Specialty Player, awarded to Ray Walston.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Tom Skerritt | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kathy Baker | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Fyvush Finkel | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Lauren Holly | Nominated |
| 1993 | Specialty Player | Ray Walston | Won |
| 1994 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Tom Skerritt | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kathy Baker | Won |
| 1994 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Fyvush Finkel | Won |
| 1994 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Ray Walston | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Lauren Holly | Won |
| 1994 | Specialty Player | Robert Cornthwaite | Nominated |
| 1994 | Specialty Player | Roy Dotrice | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Quality Drama Series | Best Quality Drama Series | Won |
| 1995 | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kathy Baker | Won |
| 1995 | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Fyvush Finkel | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Ray Walston | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Lauren Holly | Nominated |
| 1995 | Specialty Player | Marlee Matlin | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kathy Baker | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Recurring Player | Amy Aquino | Won |

### Young Artist Awards

Picket Fences received 8 nominations for a Young Artist Award, winning two awards – one for Best Young Actress in a New Television Series, awarded to Holly Marie Combs and one for Best Youth Actor Recurring or Regular in a TV Series, awarded to Adam Wylie.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1991-1992 | Best Young Actor in a New Television Series | Justin Shenkarow | Nominated |
| 1991-1992 | Best Young Actress in a New Television Series | Holly Marie Combs | Won |
| 1991-1992 | Outstanding Actor Under 10 in a Television Series | Adam Wylie | Nominated |
| 1992-1993 | Best Youth Actor Recurring or Regular in a TV Series | Adam Wylie | Won |
| 1992-1993 | Best Youth Actor Guest-Starring in a Television Show | Karl David-Djerf | Nominated |
| 1992-1993 | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Holly Marie Combs, Justin Shenkarow, and Adam Wylie | Nominated |
| 1992-1993 | Best Performance by a Youth Actor in a Drama Series | Justin Shenkarow | Nominated |
| 1992-1993 | Best Performance by a Youth Actor in a Drama Series | Adam Wylie | Nominated |

### Other awards

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| American Television Awards | 1993 | Best Actor in a Dramatic Series | Tom Skerritt | Nominated |
| American Television Awards | 1993 | Best Actress in a Dramatic Series | Kathy Baker | Nominated |
| American Television Awards | 1993 | Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series | Fyvush Finkel | Won |
| American Television Awards | 1993 | Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series | Lauren Holly | Nominated |
| American Television Awards | 1993 | Best Dramatic Series | Best Dramatic Series | Nominated |
| Artios Awards | 1993 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Sharon Bialy, Debi Manwiller and Richard Pagano | Nominated |
| Artios Awards | 1993 | Best Casting for TV, Pilot | Sharon Bialy, Debi Manwiller and Richard Pagano | Nominated |
| Artios Awards | 1994 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Sharon Bialy, Debi Manwiller and Richard Pagano | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Award | 1992 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Miniseries or Movies for Television | Ron Lagomarsino for "Pilot" | Won |
| Directors Guild of America Award | 1993 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Lou Antonio for "The Dancing Bandit" | Nominated |
| Edgar Allan Poe Award | 1994 | Best Television Episode | David E. Kelley for "Turpitude" | Nominated |
| GLAAD Media Award | 1997 | Outstanding TV - Individual Episode | Outstanding TV - Individual Episode | Nominated |
| Humanitas Prize | 1994 | 60 Minute Category | David E. Kelley for "Abominable Snowmen" | Nominated |
| Humanitas Prize | 1995 | 60 Minute Category | David E. Kelley for "Final Judgment" | Nominated |
| Humanitas Prize | 1996 | 60 Minute Category | Nick Harding & David E. Kelley | Won |
| Writers Guild of America Award | 1993 | Television: Episodic Drama | David E. Kelley for "Thanskgiving" | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Award | 1995 | Television: Episodic Drama | Nicholas C. Harding & David E. Kelley | Nominated |
| YoungStar Award | 1997 | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama TV Series | Adam Wylie | Nominated |