This is the list of awards and nominations received by the television series Boardwalk Empire.
Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Awards
YearCategoryNominee(s)Episode(s)Result2011 Outstanding Drama Series Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Tim Van Patten, Eugene Kelly, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Margaret Nagle, Rick Yorn, Rudd Simmons"Boardwalk Empire", "Anastasia", "Nights in Ballygran", "Family Limitation", "Paris Green", "A Return to Normalcy" Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Martin Scorsese "Boardwalk Empire" Jeremy Podeswa "Anastasia" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Steve Buscemi "A Return to Normalcy" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Kelly Macdonald "Family Limitation" 2012 Outstanding Drama Series Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Tim Van Patten, Eugene Kelly, Howard Korder, Rick Yorn, Joe Iberti"21", "Ourselves Alone", "Peg of Old", "Two Boats and a Lifeguard", "Under God's Power She Flourishes", "To the Lost" Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Tim Van Patten "To the Lost" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Steve Buscemi "Two Boats and a Lifeguard" 2013 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Tim Van Patten "Margate Sands" Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Bobby Cannavale "Sunday Best" 2014Outstanding Directing in a Drama SeriesTim Van Patten "Farewell Daddy Blues" 2015 "Eldorado"
Creative Arts Emmy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result2011 Outstanding Casting for a Drama SeriesEllen Lewis and Meredith Tucker Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series "Boardwalk Empire" Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series "Home" "A Return to Normalcy" Outstanding Main Title Design Outstanding Costumes for a Series "Anastasia" Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series"Boardwalk Empire" Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) Outstanding Special Visual Effects 2012 Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series "21" Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series "Gimcrack & Bunkum" Outstanding Costumes for a Series "21" Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series "Peg of Old", "Battle of the Century", "To the Lost" Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) "Georgia Peaches" Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up for a Series, Miniseries, Movie, or Special "The Age of Reason" Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series "Two Boats and a Lifeguard" Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role "Georgia Peaches" 2013 Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series "Margate Sands" Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series ""The Milkmaid's Lot"" Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) ""The Milkmaid's Lot"" Outstanding Costumes for a Series "Resolution" Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series "Sunday Best", "Two Impostors" and Margate Sands" Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) "Resolution" Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series "Resolution" Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role "The Pony" 2014 Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series "White Horse Pike" Outstanding Costumes for a Series "New York Sour" Outstanding Art Direction for a Period Series, Miniseries or a Movie (Single-Camera) "Erlkönig"; "The Old Ship of Zion"; "Farewell Daddy Blues" Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) "New York Sour" Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series "William Wilson" Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or A Special "William Wilson" 2015 Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series Jonathan Freeman "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" Outstanding Costumes for a Period / Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series "Eldorado" Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) "What Jesus Said" Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up for a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special "The Good Listener Outstanding Art Direction for a Period Series, Miniseries or a Movie (Single-Camera) "Golden Days for Boys and Girls"; "Friendless Child"; "Eldorado" Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series "The Good Listener" Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie Christopher Place
Directors Guild of America Award
Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result2011 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Martin Scorsese "Boardwalk Empire" Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Allen Coulter "Paris Green"
Golden Globe Awards
Year Category Nominee(s) Result2011 Best Television Series – Drama Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama Steve Buscemi Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Kelly Macdonald 2012 Best Television Series – Drama Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama Steve Buscemi Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Kelly Macdonald 2013 Best Television Series – Drama Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama Steve Buscemi
Location Managers Guild of America Awards
Year Category Nominee(s) Result 2015 Outstanding Locations in a Period Television Series Amanda Burbank and Audra Gorman
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Year Category Nominee(s) Result2011 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Steve Buscemi 2012 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Steve Buscemi 2013 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Steve Buscemi 2014 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Steve Buscemi Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Visual Effects Society Awards
Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result2011 Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast ProgramRobert Stromberg, Dave Taritero, Richard Friedlander, Paul Graff Outstanding Created Environment in a Broadcast Program or Commercial Robert Stromberg, Paul Graff, Brian Sales, Brian Pace"Boardwalk"rowspan=2 J. John Corbett, Matthew Conner, Brendan Fitzgerald, Jun Zhang"Family Limitation"Outstanding Models in a Broadcast Program or CommercialJ. John Corbett, Matthew Conner, Brendan Fitzgerald"The Ivory Tower"Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial Paul Graff, Brian Sales, Jesse Siglow, Merysa Nichols"Boardwalk Empire"2012Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program Richard Friedlander, Robert Stromberg, David Taritero"Georgia Peaches"Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or CommercialAnton Dawson, Eran Dinur, Austin Meyers, David Reynolds"Gimcrack & Bunkum"Outstanding Created Environment in a Broadcast Program or Commercial Matthew Conner, Robert Stromberg"Two Boats and a Lifeguard"Outstanding Models in a Broadcast Program or Commercial Matthew Conner, Eran Dinur, David Reynolds, Szymon Weglarski"Georgia Peaches"2013Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast ProgramJohn Bair, Parker Chehak, Paul Graff, Lesley Robson-Foster"The Pony"
Writers Guild of America Awards
Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result2011 Best Dramatic Series Best New Series 2012 Best Dramatic Series Best Episodic Drama Itamar Moses "A Dangerous Maid" Best Episodic Drama Bathsheba Doran "The Age of Reason" 2013 Best Dramatic Series
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