The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series based on the comic series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. Developed for television by Frank Darabont, the series airs exclusively on AMC in the United States and is broadcast internationally through Fox Networks Groups and Disney+. The story follows a group of survivors, initially led by Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), as they attempt to survive a zombie apocalypse following a deadly pandemic. The series premiered on October 31, 2010, and has concluded as of November 20, 2022.
The following is a list of awards and accolades received by The Walking Dead over the course of its airing.
Total awards and nominations for the cast ActorNominationsAwardsAndrew Lincoln225Melissa McBride144Norman Reedus105Chandler Riggs95Jeffrey Dean Morgan74Danai Gurira73Laurie Holden32David Morrissey31Lauren Cohan31Scott Wilson21Steven Yeun21Sarah Wayne Callies21Katelyn Nacon20Lennie James20Emily Kinney10Cassady McClincy10
ASCAP Awards The ASCAP Awards are awarded annually to composers for outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and television music. The Walking Dead has won six awards. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result 2012 Top Television Series Bear McCreary 2013 Top Television Series Bear McCreary 2014 Top Television Series Bear McCreary 2015 Top Television Series Bear McCreary 2016 Top Television Series Bear McCreary TV Composer of the Year Bear McCreary 2017 Top Television Series Bear McCreary
American Film Institute Awards Established in 2000, the American Film Institute Awards (AFI) is presented by American Film Institute and honors the best ten outstanding films and television programs of each year. The Walking Dead has won twice.
YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2010Television Program of the YearThe Walking Dead 2012
Artios Awards The Casting Society of America annually present the Artios Awards to honor the work of casting directors in feature films, television and theatre. The Walking Dead has been nominated once. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2011 Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot – Drama Sharon Bialy, Lisa Mae Fincannon, Sherry Thomas, Craig Fincannon
ASTRA Awards The ASTRA Awards were awarded annually. According to the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA), the awards "recognise the wealth of talent that drives the Australian subscription television industry and highlight the creativity, commitment and investment in production and broadcasting". The Walking Dead has won once, with three nominations. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result 2013 Most Outstanding Drama – International The Walking Dead 2014 Favourite Program – International Drama The Walking Dead 2015 Most Outstanding Drama – International The Walking Dead
BloodGuts UK Horror Awards The BloodGuts UK Horror Awards are chosen annually by the BloodGuts UK Horror editors, honoring the best in films and television in the horror genre. The Walking Dead has been nominated once. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2016Best TV ShowThe Walking Dead
Bram Stoker Awards The Bram Stoker Awards are presented annually by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for superior achievement in dark fantasy and horror writing. The Walking Dead has been nominated five times, with one win. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2011 Superior Achievement in a Screenplay Scott M. Gimple (for the episode "Save the Last One") Scott M. Gimple (for the episode "Pretty Much Dead Already") 2012 Superior Achievement in a Screenplay Sang Kyu Kim (for episode "Killer Within") 2013 Superior Achievement in a Screenplay Glen Mazzara (for episode "Welcome to the Tombs") 2014 Superior Achievement in a Screenplay Scott M. Gimple (for the episode "The Grove")
Cinema Audio Society Awards The Cinema Audio Society Awards are annual awards recognizing achievement in sound mixing for film and television. The Walking Dead has been nominated twice. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2012 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series Gary D. Rogers, Bartek Swiatek, Dan Hiland (for the episode "What Lies Ahead") 2013 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – 1 Hour Michael P. Clark, Daniel J. Hiland, Gary D. Rogers, Greg Crawford, Eric Gotthelf, Stacey Michaels (for the episode "Home")
Costume Designers Guild Awards The Costume Designers Guild is a labor union for costume designers. Annually they host an awards program recognizing excellence in costume design with five competitive awards for commercials, television, and motion pictures. The Walking Dead has been nominated once. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result 2017 Outstanding Fantasy Television Series Eulyn C. Womble
Critics' Choice Super Awards
YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2021 Best Horror Series The Walking Dead Best Villain in a Series Samantha Morton
Critics' Choice Television Awards The Critics' Choice Television Awards are presented annually by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association to honor the best in television programming. The Walking Dead has been nominated five times, with two wins. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result 2011 Best Drama Series The Walking Dead 2013 Best Actor in a Drama Series Andrew Lincoln 2014 Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Melissa McBride 2015 Most Bingeworthy Show The Walking Dead 2017 Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Directors Guild of America Awards The Directors Guild of America Awards are awarded annually by the Directors Guild of America, to honor the work of directors in film, television and commercials. The Walking Dead has been nominated once. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2010 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Frank Darabont (for the episode "Days Gone Bye")
Dorian Awards The Dorian Awards are organized by the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA). The Walking Dead has been nominated once.
YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2011TV Drama of the Year The Walking Dead
Eddie Awards The Eddie Awards are presented annually by the American Cinema Editors, celebrating the best in film and television editing. The Walking Dead has been nominated twice, with one win. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2011 Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television Hunter M. Via (for the episode "Days Gone Bye") 2012 Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television Hunter M. Via (for the episode "Save the Last One")
EWwy Awards/Poppy Awards The Poppy Awards, formerly known as the EWwys, honors the Emmy-snubbed shows and actors of the year. The Walking Dead has won one award from eight nominations. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2011 Best Drama The Walking Dead 2012 Best Actor, Drama Andrew Lincoln 2014 Best Supporting Actor, Drama Norman Reedus Best Supporting Actress, Drama Melissa McBride 2015 Best Actor, Drama Andrew Lincoln Best Supporting Actress, Drama Melissa McBride 2016 Best Actor, Drama Andrew Lincoln Best Supporting Actress, Drama Melissa McBride
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards are annual film and television awards for the horror and thriller genres, the nominees are chosen by Fangoria Magazine, then voting is open to the general public. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2015 Best TV Series The Walking Dead Best TV Actor Andrew Lincoln Best TV Supporting Actor Norman Reedus Best TV Supporting Actress Melissa McBride Best TV Makeup/Creature FX Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger 2016 Best TV Series The Walking Dead Best TV Supporting Actor Lennie James Best TV Makeup/Creature FX Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger 2017 Best TV Supporting Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan Best TV SFX Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger
Golden Globe Awards The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign. The Walking Dead has been nominated once.
YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2010 Best Television Series – Drama The Walking Dead
Golden Reel Awards The Golden Reel Awards are given out annually by the Motion Picture Sound Editors to recognize the artistic merit of sound editing in the categories Dialogue, ADR, Effects, Foley and Music. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2011 Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form – Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement Kenneth Young, Bruce M. Honda, Darleen Stoker, Lou Thomas, Walter Newman (for the episode "Guts") Best Sound Editing: Long Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television , Kenneth Young, Jerry Edemann, David Lee Fein, Hilda Hodges, Darleen R. Stoker, Peter Reynolds (for the episode "Days Gone Bye") Best Sound Editing: Long Form Dialogue and ADR in Television , Kenneth Young, Darleen R. Stoker, Lou Thomas, Bruce Honda, Skip Schoolnik (for the episode "Days Gone Bye") 2012 Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Sound Effects & Foley Gary D. Rogers, Gregg Barbanell, Pamela Kahn, Stacey Michaels (for the episode "What Lies Ahead") Best Sound Editing: Long Form Dialogue and ADR in Television , Lou Thomas, Steffan Falesitch, Karyn Foster (for the episode "What Lies Ahead") Best Sound Editing: Short Form Dialogue and ADR in Television , Lou Thomas, Steffan Falesitch (for the episode "Save the Last One") 2016 Best Sound Editing in Television, Short Form: Dialogue / ADR Jerry Ross(for the episode "Spend") Best Sound Editing in Television, Long Form: Dialogue / ADR Jerry Ross 2017 Best Sound Editing in Television, Short Form: Dialogue / ADR Jerry Ross, Lou Thomas and Tim Farrell (for the episode "Hearts Still Beating")
IGN Awards The IGN Awards are chosen annually by the IGN editors, honoring the best in film, television, games, comics and anime. The Walking Dead has won five awards from fifteen nominations. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2010 Best New TV Series The Walking Dead Best TV Hero Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes 2011 Best TV Sci-Fi/Horror Series The Walking Dead Best TV DVD or Blu-Ray The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season (DVD/Blu-ray) Best TV Twist "What Really Happened to Shane and Otis?" 2012 Best TV Series The Walking Dead Best TV Sci-Fi/Horror Series The Walking Dead Best TV Hero Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon Best TV DVD or Blu-Ray The Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season (DVD/Blu-ray) 2013 Best TV Horror Series The Walking Dead Best TV Episode "Clear" 2014 Best TV Horror Series The Walking Dead Best TV Hero Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier Best TV Comic Book Adaptation The Walking Dead 2015 Best Horror Series The Walking Dead Best TV Comic Book Adaptation The Walking Dead 2016 Best Horror Series The Walking Dead
IGN People's Choice Awards The IGN People's Choice Awards are voted on annually by the general public, they honor the best in film, television, games, comics and anime. The Walking Dead has won five awards. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2011 Best TV Sci-Fi/Horror Series The Walking Dead Best TV DVD or Blu-Ray The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season – Limited Edition (DVD/Blu-ray) 2012 Best TV Sci-Fi/Horror Series The Walking Dead Best TV Hero Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon 2013 Best TV Horror Series The Walking Dead
ICG Publicists Awards The ICG Publicists Awards hosts the annual Maxwell Weinberg Publicist Showmanship Awards which honors its members working in film and television whose achievements in publicity and promotion are deemed outstanding. The Walking Dead has been nominated once. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result2011 Maxwell Weinberg Publicist Showmanship Awards for Television The Walking Dead
Kids Choice Awards The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is an annual American children's awards ceremony honoring the year's biggest television, movie, and music acts as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. The Walking dead has received one nomination. YearCategoryNominee(s)Result 2018 Favorite TV Actor Andrew Lincoln 2019 Favorite TV Drama
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards