Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Daniel Cerone, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Robert Lloyd Lewis | "The Dark Defender" | Nominated |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | "There's Something About Harry" | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Adam E. Fierro, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Timothy Schlattman | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits | "Go Your Own Way" | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Timothy Schlattman, Wendy West, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Lauren Gussis | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | "The Getaway" | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Steve Shill | "The Getaway" | Won | |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | John Lithgow | "Road Kill" | Won | |
| 2011 | Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Timothy Schlattman, Wendy West, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Lauren Gussis | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | "Teenage Wasteland" | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Julia Stiles | "In the Beginning" | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | "Nebraska" | Nominated |
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