The White Lotus is an American black comedy-drama anthology television series created by Mike White for HBO. It follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain whose stay is affected by their various psychosocial dysfunctions. It was originally envisioned as a limited series, but was converted to an anthology series, and has been renewed most recently for a third season. Both seasons have been well-received critically. The first season holds a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while the second season garnered a rating of 93%.
The first season received 11 nominations at the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards across five categories, winning for each, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Directing for White, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Jennifer Coolidge, and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Murray Bartlett. It was also nominated for nine Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards across eight categories, winning a further six Emmys. It was the series that won the most Emmys across both ceremonies. From 2024 onwards, The White Lotus will no longer be eligible to compete in the limited series category at the Emmy Awards ceremonies and will move to the drama category.
The second season received 12 nominations at the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards across five categories and 11 nominations at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards across 10 categories.
The series was included in the American Film Institute Awards' top ten Programs of the Year list for 2021 and 2022. Coolidge is the most nominated actor for their work on the series, including Golden Globe Awards, Critics' Choice Television Awards, and Actor Awards wins. Cristobal Tapia de Veer is the most nominated crew member for his work as a composer, including two Emmy wins. The second season also won the Golden Globe for Best Limited or Anthology Series, and the cast won an Actor award for their performances.
Total awards and nominations Episode
+ Season 1 overall inseason Title Nominations Awards 1 1 "Arrivals" 3 3 "Mysterious Monkeys" 5 5 "The Lotus-Eaters" 6 6 "Departures"
+ Season 2 overall inseason Title Nominations Awards 7 1 "Ciao" 9 3 "Bull Elephants" 10 4 "In the Sandbox" 11 5 "That's Amore" 12 6 "Abductions" 13 7 "Arrivederci"
+ Season 3 overall inseason Title Nominations Awards 14 1 "Same Spirits, New Forms" 18 5 "Full-Moon Party" 20 7 "Killer Instincts" 21 8 "Amor Fati" +
Cast
+ Actor Character Season(s) Nominations Awards Jennifer Coolidge Tanya McQuoid 1–2 Murray Bartlett Armond 1 Aubrey Plaza Harper Spiller 2 Aimee Lou Wood Chelsea 3 Natasha Rothwell Belinda Lindsey 1, 3 F. Murray Abraham Bert Di Grasso 2 Carrie Coon Laurie Duffy 3 Meghann Fahy Daphne Sullivan 2 Walton Goggins Rick Hatchett 3 Jason Isaacs Timothy Ratliff 3 Theo James Cameron Sullivan 2 Parker Posey Victoria Ratliff 3 Will Sharpe Ethan Spiller 2 Simona Tabasco Lucia Greco 2 Beatrice Grannò Mia 2 Sabrina Impacciatore Valentina 2 Michael Imperioli Dominic Di Grasso 2 Connie Britton Nicole Mossbacher 1 Alexandra Daddario Rachel Patton 1 Sydney Sweeney Olivia Mossbacher 1 Steve Zahn Mark Mossbacher 1 Jon Gries Greg Hunt 2 Lalisa Manobal Mook 3 Scott Glenn Jim Hollinger 3 Sam Rockwell Frank 3 Hugo 2 Adam DiMarco Albie Di Grasso 2 Federico Ferrante Rocco 2 Bruno Gouery Didier 2 Tom Hollander Quentin 2 Haley Lu Richardson Portia 2 Eleonora Romandini Isabella 2 Federico Scribani Giuseppe 2 Leo Woodall Jack 2 Francesco Zecca Matteo 2 Jake Lacy Shane Patton 1
Crew + Person Role(s) Nominations Awards Mike White Creator, director, & writer Cristobal Tapia de Veer Composer John M. Valerio Editor Ryan Collins Re-recording mixer Christian P. Minkler Re-recording mixer Heather Persons Editor Alex Bovaird Costume designer Cristina Onori Production designer Letizia Santucci Production designer Meredith Tucker Casting director
Awards and nominations