List of awards from the television series Friday Night Lights
This list provides an overview of the awards and nominations the US television series Friday Night Lights has received. In total, the series received 14 awards and was nominated for 72 more.
Primetime Emmy Awards
Friday Night Lights was nominated a total of 13 times at the Emmys and won three times
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series |
Peter Berg Episode 1x01 |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Linda Lowy , John Brace , Beth Sepko | Won | |
| 2008 | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs |
Carole Panick Episode 1x08 |
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| 2009 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Linda Lowy, John Brace, Beth Sepko | |
| 2010 | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series |
Rolin Jones Episode 4x05 |
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| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
Kyle Chandler Eric Taylor |
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| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
Connie Britton Tami Taylor |
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| 2011 | |||
| Outstanding Drama Series | Brian Grazer , David Nevins , Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey , David Hudgins , Jason Katims , John Cameron , Patrick Massett , John Zinman , Bridget Carpenter , Rolin Jones , Ron Fitzgerald , Michael Waxman , Nan Bernstein Freed | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Kyle Chandler Eric Taylor |
Won | |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series |
Jason Katim's episode 5x13 |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
At the Screen Actors Guild Awards , Friday Night Lights received two nominations, but never won.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Kyle Chandler | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Justin Riemer , Jeff Schwan |
AFI Awards
The series won three times at the AFI Awards .
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TV Program of the Year | Won | |
| 2008 | |||
| 2010 | Michael Waxman , Nan Bernstein Freed , Ron Fitzgerald |
American Cinema Editors Awards
Friday Night Lights was nominated three times at the American Cinema Editors Awards , with one winner.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television |
Conrad M. Gonzalez , Keith Henderson , Stephen Michael Episode 1x01 |
Won |
| 2011 |
Mark Conte Episode 4x10 |
Nominated | |
| 2012 |
Angela M. Catanzaro Episode 5x13 |
Austin Film Critics Association Award
The series won the Austin Film Critics Association Award once.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Special Price | Won |
Artios Awards
Friday Night Lights received two Artios Awards nominations .
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Dramatic Pilot Casting |
Linda Lowy Episode 1x01 |
Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Series - Drama | Linda Lowy |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Friday Night Lights was honored exclusively in 2011 at the Critics' Choice Television Awards , where the series received three nominations.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Kyle Chandler | ||
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Connie Britton |
Directors Guild of America Award
Friday Night Lights received a Directors Guild of America Award nomination .
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series |
Michael Waxman Episode 5x13 |
Nominated |
Hollywood Post Alliance Awards
The series received a nomination at the Hollywood Post Alliance Awards .
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Outstanding Color Grading - Television |
Rick Dalby Episode 1x01 |
Nominated |
Humanitas Prize
Friday Night Lights won the Humanitas Prize twice.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 60 minutes category |
Jason Katim's episode 3x13 |
Won |
| 2011 | Jason Katim's episode 5x13 |
IGN Summer Movie Awards
Friday Night Lights received a total of four nominations at the IGN Summer Movie Awards .
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best TV Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2011 | |||
| Best TV Actress | Connie Britton | ||
| Best TV Actor | Kyle Chandler |
Image Awards
At the Image Awards , the series received the award once and was nominated four more times.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series |
Aaron Rahsaan Thomas Episode 1x09 |
Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series |
Seith Mann episode 2x03 |
Won |
| 2009 | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series |
Aaron Rahsaan Thomas Episode 2x14 |
Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Jurnee Smollett-Bell | |
| 2011 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series |
Seith Mann Episode 4x11 |
NAMIC Vision Awards
The series received a nomination at the NAMIC Vision Awards .
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | drama | Nominated |
Online Film & Television Association Award
Friday Night Lights was nominated 15 times at the Online Film & Television Association Awards , but never won.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble in a Drama Series | |||
| Best Direction in a Drama Series | |||
| Best Music in a Series | |||
| Best Editing in a Series | |||
| Best Lighting in a Series | |||
| Best New Theme Song in a Series, Motion Picture or Miniseries | |||
| Best New Titles Sequence in a Series, Motion Picture or Miniseries | |||
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Kyle Chandler | ||
| 2010 | |||
| Best Drama Series | |||
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Connie Britton | ||
| 2011 | |||
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Kyle Chandler | ||
| Best Drama Series |
People's Choice Award
At the People's Choice Awards , Friday Night Lights received a nomination.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Favorite Song from a Soundtrack |
The Killers Read My Mind |
Nominated |
Satellite Awards
The series was nominated a total of seven times at the Satellite Awards and won once.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Television Series, Drama | Nominated | |
| 2010 | |||
| Best Actress in a Series, Drama | Connie Britton | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Kyle Chandler | Nominated | |
| 2011 | |||
| Best Actress in a Series, Drama | Connie Britton | ||
| Best Television Series, Drama |
Teen Choice Awards
Friday Night Lights was nominated four times at the Teen Choice Awards , but never won.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Choice TV: Breakout Show | Nominated | |
| Choice TV: Breakout | Taylor kitsch | ||
| 2008 | Choice TV Actor: Drama | ||
| Choice TV Show: Drama |
Television Critics Association Awards
The series received eleven nominations for the Television Critics Association Award and won it twice.
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Outstanding New Program of the Year | Won | |
| Program of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | |||
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Kyle Chandler | ||
| Connie Britton | |||
| 2008 | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | |||
| 2009 | |||
| 2010 | Program of the Year | ||
| 2011 | Won | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
Writers Guild of America Awards
Despite five nominations, the series never won the Writers Guild of America Award .
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | New series | Peter Berg , Bridget Carpenter , Kerry Ehrin , Carter Harris , Liz Heldens , David Hudgins , Jason Katims , Patrick Massett , Andy Miller , Aaron Rahsaan Thomas , John Zinman | Nominated |
| 2008 | Dramatic Series | Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Carter Harris, Liz Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Andy Miller, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman | |
| 2009 | Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Brent Fletcher , Jason Gavin , Carter Harris, Liz Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman | ||
| 2010 | Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald , Brent Fletcher, Etan Frankel , Jason Gavin, Liz Heldens, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones , Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson , John Zinman | ||
| 2011 | Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Etan Frankel, Monica Beletsky , David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, John Zinman |
Young Artist Awards
The series received two nominations at the Young Artist Awards .
| year | category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | Jesse Plemons | Nominated |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress | Aimee Teegarden |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Friday Night Lights Awards. Internet Movie Database , accessed February 21, 2016 .