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 + Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result 2008 Outstanding Drama SeriesJohn Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Daniel Cerone, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Robert Lloyd Lewis Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesMichael C. Hall "There's Something About Harry" 2009 Outstanding Drama SeriesJohn Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Adam E. Fierro, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Timothy Schlattman Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesMichael C. Hall"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesJimmy Smits "Go Your Own Way" 2010 Outstanding Drama SeriesJohn Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Timothy Schlattman, Wendy West, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Lauren Gussisrowspan="2" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesMichael C. Hall Outstanding Directing in a Drama SeriesSteve Shill"The Getaway" Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series John Lithgow "Road Kill" 2011 Outstanding Drama SeriesJohn Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Timothy Schlattman, Wendy West, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Lauren Gussisrowspan="3" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesMichael C. Hall Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesJulia Stiles 2012 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Michael C. Hall "Nebraska"
Creative Arts Emmy Awards + Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result 2007 Outstanding Main Title Theme MusicRolfe Kent Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama SeriesElena Maganini "Dexter" Outstanding Main Title DesignEric S. Anderson, Josh Bodnar, Lindsay Daniels, Colin Davis 2008 Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)Patrick Hanson, Elmo Ponsdomenech, Joe Earle "It's Alive!" Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One-Hour)Romeo Tirone"The British Invasion" Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera SeriesAnthony Cowley, Linda Spheeris "That Night, A Forest Grew" 2010 Outstanding Casting for a Drama SeriesShawn Dawson Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama SeriesMatthew V. Colonna"The Getaway" Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series James P. Clark, Elmo Ponsdomenech, Kevin Roache, Jeremy Balko "Hello, Dexter Morgan" Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media – Fiction Showtime Networks Inc. Dexter Interactive 2011 Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama SeriesLouis F. Cioffi "Take It!" Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)Kevin Roache, Peter Elia, Greg Agalsoff, Jeremy Balko
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. + Year Award Nominee(s) Result 2007 Best Performance by an Actor In a Television Series – DramaMichael C. Hall 2008 2009 Best Television Series – Drama 2010 Best Performance by an Actor In a Television Series – Drama Michael C. Hall Best Performance by an Actor In a Supporting Role in a SeriesJohn Lithgow Best Television Series – Drama 2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – DramaMichael C. Hall Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a SeriesJulia Stiles Best Television Series – Drama
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. + Year Category Nominee(s) Result 2006 Best TV Series – Drama Best Actor – TV Drama Series Michael C. Hall Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionJulie Benz 2007 Best TV Series – Drama Best Actor – TV Drama SeriesMichael C. Hall Outstanding DVD Release of a Television Show Dexter season 1 Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionDavid Zayas 2008 Best TV Series – Drama Best Actor – TV Drama SeriesMichael C. Hall Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionJimmy Smits 2009 Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionJohn Lithgow Best DVD Extras Dexter season 3 2010 Best Actor in a Series, DramaMichael C. Hall Best Television Series, Drama
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. + Year Category Nominee(s) Result 2007 Best Television ActorMichael C. Hall Best Supporting Television ActorJames Remar Best Supporting Television ActressJennifer Carpenter 2008 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Best Television ActorMichael C. Hall Best Supporting Television ActorErik King Best Supporting Television ActressJennifer Carpenter Best Supporting Television ActressJaime Murray 2009 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Best Television ActorMichael C. Hall Best Guest Starring Role in a Television SeriesJimmy Smits Best Supporting Television ActressJennifer Carpenter 2010 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Best Television ActorMichael C. Hall Best Guest Starring Role in a Television SeriesJohn Lithgow Best Supporting Television ActressJennifer Carpenter Best Supporting Television ActressJulie Benz 2011 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Best Television ActorMichael C. Hall Best Supporting Television ActressJennifer Carpenter 2012 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Best Television Actor Michael C. Hall Best Guest Starring Role in a Television SeriesEdward James Olmos Best Supporting Television ActressJennifer Carpenter 2013 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Best Television Actor Michael C. Hall Best Guest Starring Role in a Television SeriesRay Stevenson Best Guest Starring Role in a Television SeriesYvonne Strahovski Best Supporting Television ActressJennifer Carpenter 2014 Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Best Guest Starring Role in a Television SeriesCharlotte Rampling Best Supporting Television ActressJennifer Carpenter
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. + Year Category Nominee(s) Result 2007 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Michael C. Hall 2008 2009 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series 2010 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesMichael C. Hall Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Seriesrowspan="2" Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series 2011 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesMichael C. Hall Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series2012 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesMichael C. Hall Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series
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. + Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result 2008 Dramatic SeriesScott Buck, Daniel Cerone, Drew Z. Greenberg, Lauren Gussis, Kevin Maynard, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Timothy Schlattmann. Episodic DramaTimothy Schlattmann "The Dark Defender" 2009 Dramatic SeriesScott Buck, Daniel Cerone, Charles H. Eglee, Adam Fierro, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Timothy Schlattmann Episodic DramaScott Reynolds "There's Something About Harry" 2010 Dramatic Series Scott Buck, Charles H. Eglee, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Timothy Schlattmann, Wendy West
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