Fringe is an American drama series that aired on Fox from September 9, 2008, to January 18, 2013. It has been nominated for a variety of different awards including two Primetime Emmy Awards, fifteen Saturn Awards (winning seven), eight Golden Reel Awards, two Satellite Awards, and two Writers Guild of America Awards.
The Fringe series follows an FBI Fringe Division team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The team uses unorthodox "fringe" science and FBI investigative techniques to investigate "the Pattern", a series of unexplained and often ghastly occurrences taking place all over the world. Joshua Jackson and Jasika Nicole both garnered nominations for their starring and co-starring roles. Leonard Nimoy received a Saturn Award, for his guest stint on the show. "Pilot" is the most nominated single episode of the series, receiving nominations at five different awards ceremonies and six nominations total. The episode garnered a VES award, and was nominated for the series' first Emmy.
Emmy Awards The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Technical awards are presented annually the day before the Primetime Emmy Award event is held. They are called the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. In 2009, Fringe has been nominated for two awards, honoring its special effects.
Creative Arts Emmy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result 2009 Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series Kevin Blank, Jay Worth, Andrew Orloff, Johnathan Banta, Steve Graves, Jonathan Spencer Levy, Scott Dewis, Steve Fong, Tom Turnball "Pilot" 2010 Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Paul Curtis, Rick Norman, Bruce Tanis, Paul Apelgren, Shelley Roden, Rick Partlow "White Tulip"
Golden Reel Awards The Golden Reel Awards are presented annually by the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Fringe has been nominated six times at this ceremony, and has yet to claim a single prize. Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result2009 Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Dialogue & ADR Bruce Honda, Bob Redpath, Chris ReevesDavid M. Cowman, Mitchell C. Gettleman,Tom A. Harris, Virginia Cook McGowan "Pilot" Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form – Dialogue & ADR Tom A. Harris, Christopher Reeves,Gabrielle Reeves, Jay Keiser "Safe" Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Sound Effects & Foley Walter Newman, Bob Redpath, Micheal FerdieKenneth Young, Adam Johnston, David Werntz Ron Salaises, Casey Crabtree, Michael Crabtree "Pilot" 2010 Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form – Dialogue & ADR Thomas A. Harris, Christopher Reeves,Gabrielle Reeves, Jay Keiser "Unleashed" Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Sound Effects & Foley Thomas A. Harris, Michael Ferdie, Nick Neutra,Robert Kellough, Joe Schultz, Sanaa Cannella,Cynthia Merrill "Unleashed" Best Sound Editing Short Form in Television – Music Paul Apelgren "Night of Desirable Objects" 2011 Best Sound Editing Short Form in Television – Music Paul Apelgren "The Box" Best Sound Editing Short Form in Television – Musical Paul Apelgren "Brown Betty"
Satellite Awards
The Satellite Awards, formerly known as the Golden Satellite Awards, are presented both for cinema and television. Fringe has been nominated twice for John Noble's portrayal of Doctor Walter Bishop Year Category Nominee(s) Result 2008 Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film John Noble 2009 Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film John Noble
Saturn Awards The Saturn Awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and honor science fiction and fantasy films and television shows. For work on the first season, Fringe was nominated for two Saturn Awards, one for Best Network Television Series and another for Anna Torv's performance as Agent Olivia Dunham. The following year, Fringe was again nominated in the same categories, as well as Leonard Nimoy for his guest work as Dr. William Bell. However, this time Fringe received accolades for Best Actress and Best Guest Star on Television.
Year Category Nominee(s) Result2008 Best Network Television Series Best Actress on Television Anna Torv 2009 Best Network Television Series Best Actress on Television Anna Torv Best Supporting Actor on Television John Noble Best Guest Star on Television Leonard Nimoy 2010 Best Network Television Series Best Actress on Television Anna Torv Best Supporting Actor on Television John Noble Best Supporting Actor on Television Lance Reddick Best Guest Star on Television Seth Gabel 2012 Best Network Television Series Fringe Best Actress on Television Anna Torv Best Supporting Actor on Television John Noble Best Guest Star on Television Orla Brady
Writers Guild of America Awards
The Writers Guild of America Awards are presented annually by the Writers Guild of America. Fringe has been nominated for two awards. Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result2009 Television: Long Form – Original J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci "Pilot" Television: New Series J.J. Abrams, Jason Cahill, Julia Cho, David H. Goodman, Felicia Henderson, Brad Caleb Kane, Alex Kurtzman, Darin Morgan, J. R. Orci, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, and Zack Whedon.
Other awards Fringe has claimed massive success achievement in award categories praising the series as a whole, and has also laid claim to numerous acting accolades. Fringe has had success in being nominated for various visual effects and cinematography awards. Fringe's official website's content as well as the website itself, have garnered numerous honors. "Pilot" is the most nominated episode of the series for visual effects and cinematography.
Award Year Category Nominee Result ASC Awards 2008 Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Miniseries/Pilot for Broadcast (for "Pilot") Australians in Film Awards 2009 Breakthrough Award Critics' Choice Television Award 2011 Best Drama Series Fringe Best Actress in a Drama Series Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series EWwy Awards 2009 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 2010 Outstanding Drama Series Fringe Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series NewNowNext Awards 2009 Brink of Fame: Actor People's Choice Awards 2009 Favorite New TV Drama Fringe 2011 Favorite Sci-fi/Fantasy TV Show Fringe Teen Choice Awards2009 Choice TV: Breakout Show Fringe Choice TV Actor: Drama Choice TV: Breakout Star Female 2010 Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci Fi Fringe Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci Fi Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci Fi 2012 Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci Fi Fringe Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci Fi Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci Fi Television Critics Awards 2009 Outstanding New Program of the Year Fringe VES Awards 2008 Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program , Jay Worth, Andrew Orloff, and Barbara Genicoff (for "Pilot") 2009 Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series , Robert Habros, Andrew Orloff, and Eric Hance (for "Earthling") 2011 Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series , Andrew Orloff, Jay Worth, and Chris Wright Webby Awards2009 Honoree Best Writing Fringemas Honoree Television Website Official Fringe Website Honoree Video Remixes/Mashups Fringemas
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