The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series that premiered on the CW on September 10, 2009, and concluded on March 10, 2017, after airing eight seasons. Screenwriters Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec adapted the show from L. J. Smith's novel series of the same name. The series takes place in Mystic Falls, Virginia, a fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. It centers on the love triangle between the protagonist Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and vampire brothers Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder). As the narrative develops in the course of the show, the focal point shifts on the mysterious past of the town involving Elena's malevolent doppelgänger Katherine Pierce (Dobrev) and the family of Original vampires, all of whom have an evil agenda of their own.
The series has been nominated for many awards, including 67 Teen Choice Awards (30 wins), 27 People's Choice Awards (five wins), and eight Saturn Awards. The three lead characters—Dobrev, Wesley and Somerhalder—received the most nominations. Lead actress Dobrev was nominated for 21 awards, winning five Teen Choice Awards, a People's Choice Award, and a Young Hollywood Award. Somerhalder earned widespread critical acclaim for his role of Damon Salvatore and is the most nominated cast member with 30 nominations.
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Alma Awards 2011 Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a Drama Michael Trevino 2012 Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a Drama Michael Trevino Do Something Awards 2012 Best TV Drama The Vampire Diaries Best TV Star: Male Ian Somerhalder MTV Fandom Awards 2014 Ship of the Year Damon Salvatore and Elena Gilbert 2015 Fandom of the Year – TV Dramas The Vampire Diaries Ship of the Year Bonnie Bennett and Damon Salvatore People's Choice Awards 2010 Favorite New TV Drama The Vampire Diaries Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy show The Vampire Diaries 2011 Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy show The Vampire Diaries Favorite TV Drama The Vampire Diaries Favorite TV Drama Actor Ian Somerhalder 2012 Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy show The Vampire Diaries Favorite TV Drama The Vampire Diaries Favorite TV Drama Actor Ian Somerhalder Favorite TV Drama Actress Nina Dobrev 2013 Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy show The Vampire Diaries Favorite TV Drama Actor Ian Somerhalder Paul Wesley Favorite TV Drama Actress Nina Dobrev Favorite TV Fan Following TVDFamily 2014 Favorite On Screen Chemistry Damon Salvatore and Elena Gilbert Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy ShowThe Vampire Diaries Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor Ian Somerhalder Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress Nina Dobrev 2015 Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show The Vampire Diaries Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor Ian Somerhalder Paul Wesley Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress Nina Dobrev Favorite TV Duo Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev 2016 Favorite Cable TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actor Ian Somerhalder Favorite Network TV Sci-Fi/FantasyThe Vampire Diaries 2017 Favorite Cable TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actor Ian Somerhalder Favorite Network TV Sci-Fi/FantasyThe Vampire Diaries Saturn Awards 2010 Best Network Series The Vampire Diaries 2011 Best Network Series The Vampire Diaries 2012 Best Youth-Oriented Television Series The Vampire Diaries 2013 Best Youth-Oriented Television Series The Vampire Diaries 2014 Best Youth-Oriented Television Series The Vampire Diaries 2015 Best Youth-Oriented Television Series The Vampire Diaries 2017 Best Horror Television Series The Vampire Diaries 2018 Best Television DVD Release The Vampire Diaries (The Complete Series) Teen Choice Awards2010Choice Male Hottie Ian Somerhalder Choice TV: Female Breakout Star Nina Dobrev Choice TV: Female Scene StealerKat Graham Choice TV: Male Breakout Star Paul Wesley Choice TV: Villain Ian Somerhalder Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Paul Wesley Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Nina Dobrev Choice TV Breakout ShowThe Vampire Diaries Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi The Vampire Diaries 2011 Choice Male Hottie Ian Somerhalder Choice Female Hottie Nina Dobrev Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer Kat Graham Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer Michael Trevino Choice TV: Villain Joseph Morgan Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Ian Somerhalder Paul Wesley Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Nina Dobrev Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-FiThe Vampire Diaries Choice Vampire Nina Dobrev Ian Somerhalder Paul Wesley 2012Choice Male HottieIan Somerhalder Choice TV: Female Scene StealerCandice Accola Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer Michael Trevino Choice TV: Villain Joseph Morgan Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Ian Somerhalder Paul Wesley Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Nina Dobrev Kat Graham Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-FiThe Vampire Diaries 2013 Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer Candice Accola Choice TV: Villain Joseph Morgan Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Ian Somerhalder Paul Wesley Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Nina Dobrev Kat Graham Choice TV Male Scene StealerSteven R. McQueen Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-FiThe Vampire Diaries 2014 Choice Male Hottie Ian Somerhalder Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer Candice Accola Choice TV: Villain Paul Wesley Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer Michael Trevino Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Ian Somerhalder Paul Wesley Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Nina Dobrev Kat Graham Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-FiThe Vampire Diaries 2015 Choice TV: Chemistry Kat Graham and Ian Somerhalder Choice TV: LiplockCandice Accola and Paul Wesley Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder Choice TV: Scene Stealer Kat Graham Choice TV: VillainChris Wood Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Ian Somerhalder Paul Wesley Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Candice Accola Nina Dobrev Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-FiThe Vampire Diaries 2016 Choice TV: Chemistry Kat Graham and Ian Somerhalder Choice TV: Liplock Candice King and Paul Wesley Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Ian Somerhalder Paul Wesley Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Kat Graham Candice King Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-FiThe Vampire Diaries 2017 Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Ian Somerhalder Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Kat Graham Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi The Vampire Diaries Young Hollywood Awards2010 Cast to Watch Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder Making Their Mark Nina Dobrev 2014 Best Cast Chemistry – TVThe Vampire Diaries Best Threesome Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder Fan Favorite Actor – Female Nina Dobrev
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