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American Horror Story
2011
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 13 seasons
B
MEANRANK
72/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #331
- IMDb #244
- Google retired #152
- Rotten Tomatoes #260
- Metacritic #229
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #277
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- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #270
- Metacritic Critics #247
- Metacritic Audience #220
- Criticker #279
- Trakt #260
Every rating
49–84
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 49, highest is Google on 84.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror.
Details
- Created by
- Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy
- Studio
- Ryan Murphy Television, Brad Falchuk Teley-vision, 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Television
- Released
- 5 October 2011
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 145 across 13 seasons
- Awards
- 84 wins, 250 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (306) →
Tate Langdon / Jimmy Darling / Kit Walker / Kai Anderson / Rory Manahan / Mr. Gallant/ Jeff Pfister / Tate Langdon / James Patrick March / Austin Sommers / Kyle Spencer / James Patrick March / Tate Langdon / James Patrick March / Kai Anderson
Ally Mayfair-Richards / Susan Atkins / Bette Tattler / Dot Tattler / Tuberculosis Karen / Mamie Eisenhower / Cordelia Goode / Wilhemina Venable / Billie Dean Howard / Cordelia Goode / Sally McKenna / Ms. Wilhemina Venable / Tuberculosis Karen / Mamie Eisenhower / Billie Dean Howard +5 more
Henry / Stanley / William Van Henderson / Larry Harvey / Spalding / Liz Taylor / Dr. Andrew Hill / Holden Vaughn
Miriam Mead / Delphine LaLaurie / Ethel Darling / Iris / Agnes Mary Winstead / Delphine LaLaurie
Madison Montgomery / Maggie Esmerelda / Brooke Thompson / Serena Belinda / Anna Victoria Alcott
Elsa Mars / Constance Langdon / Constance Langdon / Sister Jude Martin / Fiona Goode / Elsa Mars / Sister Jude Martin / Fiona Goode
Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt / Ashleigh / Meadow Wilton (archive footage) / Patricia Krenwinkel / Ursrula Kahn / Calico / Meadow Wilton / Barbara Read / Margaret Booth
Nora Montgomery / Aileen Wuornos / Sister Mary Eunice McKee / Shelby Miller / Misty Day / Doris Gardner / Amelia Earhart / Lavinia Richter
Awards & nominations
See all 334 →27 major awards won · 84 wins from 334 nominations across 48 ceremonies
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2024 | Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Jacqueline Demeterio, Jessica Zavala, Jennifer Salim, Jose Bantula and Jillian Daidone (for " The Auteur ") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2017 | Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David Leroy Anderson, James Mackinnon, Jason Hamer, Melanie Eichner, Cristina Himiob, Maiko Chiba (for American Horror Story: Roanoke ) | Winner |
| Art Directors Guild Awards 2016 | Television Movie or Mini-Series | Mark Worthington, Denise Hudson, Kevin Houlihan, Thomas T. Taylor, Kristen Davis, Lauren E. Polizzi, Phil Dagort, Ron Mason, Darcy Prevost, Robert Bernard, David Eckert and Ellen Brill (for " Checking In ") | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2016 | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Lady Gaga | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2016 | Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie | Lou Eyrich, Helen Huang, Marisa Aboitiz (for " Chutes and Ladders ") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2016 | Outstanding Make-up for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Michael Mekash, Silvina Knight, Sarah Tanno (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Winner |
| Art Directors Guild Awards 2015 | Television Movie or Mini-Series | Mark Worthington, James F. Truesdale, Michelle C. Harmon, Brian A. Waits, Jane Fitts and Cynthia Anne Slagter (for " Massacres and Matinees ") | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2015 | Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Sarah Paulson | Winner |
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Tate Langdon / Jimmy Darling / Kit Walker / Kai Anderson / Rory Manahan / Mr. Gallant/ Jeff Pfister / Tate Langdon / James Patrick March / Austin Sommers / Kyle Spencer / James Patrick March / Tate Langdon / James Patrick March / Kai Anderson
Ally Mayfair-Richards / Susan Atkins / Bette Tattler / Dot Tattler / Tuberculosis Karen / Mamie Eisenhower / Cordelia Goode / Wilhemina Venable / Billie Dean Howard / Cordelia Goode / Sally McKenna / Ms. Wilhemina Venable / Tuberculosis Karen / Mamie Eisenhower / Billie Dean Howard +5 more
Henry / Stanley / William Van Henderson / Larry Harvey / Spalding / Liz Taylor / Dr. Andrew Hill / Holden Vaughn
Miriam Mead / Delphine LaLaurie / Ethel Darling / Iris / Agnes Mary Winstead / Delphine LaLaurie
Madison Montgomery / Maggie Esmerelda / Brooke Thompson / Serena Belinda / Anna Victoria Alcott
Elsa Mars / Constance Langdon / Constance Langdon / Sister Jude Martin / Fiona Goode / Elsa Mars / Sister Jude Martin / Fiona Goode
Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt / Ashleigh / Meadow Wilton (archive footage) / Patricia Krenwinkel / Ursrula Kahn / Calico / Meadow Wilton / Barbara Read / Margaret Booth
Nora Montgomery / Aileen Wuornos / Sister Mary Eunice McKee / Shelby Miller / Misty Day / Doris Gardner / Amelia Earhart / Lavinia Richter
Ashley / Leslie 'Lark' Feldman / Winter Anderson / Linda Kasabian / Mallory / Winter Anderson / Montana Duke / Mallory / Hannah Wells
Myrtle Snow / Bebe Babbitt / Gloria Mott / Angel of Death / Moira O'Hara / Belle Noir / Sarah Cunningham / Mama Polk
Rudolph Valentino / Jether Polk / Harry Gardner / Dandy Mott / Bobby Richter / Tristan Duffy / Jether Polk (archive footage)
334 awards — American Horror Story
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Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
71 nominations, 13 won
| Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Jacqueline Demeterio, Jessica Zavala, Jennifer Salim, Jose Bantula and Jillian Daidone (for " The Auteur ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie | Lou Eyrich, Helen Huang, Marisa Aboitiz (for " Chutes and Ladders ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Lou Eyrich, Elizabeth Macey and Ken Van Duyne (for " Bitchcraft ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie | Lou Eyrich, Elizabeth Macey and Ken van Duyne (for " Monsters Among Us ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Hairstyling For a Limited Series Or a Movie | Monte C. Haught, Michelle Cegila, Daina Daigle, Amy Wood and Sherri B. Hamilton (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Movie | Monte C. Haught, Michelle Ceglia, Yolanda Mercadel and Daina Daigle (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Movie | Monte C. Haught, Samantha Wade, Melanie Verkins, Natalie Driscoll and Michelle Ceglia (for American Horror Story ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Make-up for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Michael Mekash, Silvina Knight, Sarah Tanno (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Make-up for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Lucy O'Reilly, Michael Mekash, Christopher Nelson and Jillian Erickson (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David Leroy Anderson, James Mackinnon, Jason Hamer, Melanie Eichner, Cristina Himiob, Maiko Chiba (for American Horror Story: Roanoke ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David L. Anderson, Justin Raleigh, Christopher Nelson, Kim Ayers, Luis Garcia and James MacKinnon (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Gary Megregian, Steve M. Stuhr, Jason Krane, Christian Buenaventura, Timothy A. Cleveland, David Klotz, Andrew Dawson and Noel Vought (for " Welcome to Briarcliff ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role | Jason Piccioni, Justin Ball, Jason Spratt, Tim Jacobsen, David Altenau, Tommy Tran, Mike Kirylo, Matt Lefferts and Donnie Dean (for " Edward Mordrake, Part 2 ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Mark Worthington, Andrew Murdock and Ellen Brill (for " I Am Anne Frank, Part 2 ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Mark Worthington, Edward L. Rubin and Ellen Brill (for " Welcome to Briarcliff ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Mark Worthington, Edward L. Rubin and Ellen Brill (for " Open House ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Beth Rubino, Charles M. Lagola and Ellen Brill (for " Pilot ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Period Series, Miniseries or a Movie (Single-Camera) | Mark Worthington, Andrew Murdock and Ellen Brill (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting For a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson and Meagan Lewis (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Robert Ulrich, Eric Dawson and Meagan Lewis (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Robert Ulrich and Eric Dawson (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Robert Ulrich and Eric Dawson (for American Horror Story ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography For a Limited Series or Movie | Michael Goi (for " Monsters Among Us ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries Or Movie | Michael Goi (for " I Am Anne Frank, Part 2 ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Mike Mekash, Ana Gabriela Quinonez (for "Gaslight") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Chrisi Karvonides and Conan Castro (for " Madness Ends ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Chrisi Karvonides and Conan Castro (for " Halloween ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes | Lou Eyrich, Paula Bradley, Rebecca Guzzi, Charlene Amateau (for " Forbidden Fruit ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Jessica Lange (for " Return to Murder House ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie | Michelle Ceglia, Samantha Wade, Brittany Madrigal, Julie Rael, Valerie Jackson, Joanne Onorio (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie | Michelle Ceglia, Valerie Jackson, Jose Zamora (for American Horror Story: Roanoke ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie | Monte C. Haught, Fredric Aspiras, Darlene Brumfield, Kelly Muldoon, Gina Bonacquisti (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Movie | Monte C. Haught, Janis Clark, Stacey K. Black, Natalie Driscoll and Michelle Ceglia (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series | Michelle Ceglia, Helena Cepeda, Lydia Fantani, Romaine Markus-Meyers (for " Forbidden Fruit ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Main Title Design | Ryan Murphy, Kyle Cooper, Lee Nelson and Nadia Tzou (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Main Title Design | Kyle WJ Cooper, Juan Ruiz Anchia, Kate Berry and Ryan Murphy (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Main Title Design | Kyle WJ Cooper, Juan Ruiz Anchia, Gabriel Diaz and Ryan Murphy (for American Horror Story ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Make-up for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Michael Mekash, Silvina Knight, Carleigh Herbert (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Make-up for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Mike Mekash, Silvina Knight, Carleigh Herbert, Luis Garcia (for American Horror Story: Roanoke ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or Movie | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Silvina Knight and John Elliot (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Vicki Vacca, Mike Mekash, Christopher Nelson and Lucy O'Reilly (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Silvina Knight and D. Garen Tolkin (for American Horror Story ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Michael Mekash, Silvina Knight, Jamie Leigh Devilla (for " Forbidden Fruit ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Music Composition For a Limited Series, Movie Or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) | Mac Quayle (for " Orphans ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | James S. Levine (for " The Seven Wonders ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Carleigh Herbert, Abby Clawson, Melissa "Mo" Meinhart, Lawrence Mercado (for " The Lady in White ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) | Jeff Mossa, Rachel Robb Kondrath, Claire Kaufman (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) | Mark Worthington, Denise Hudson, Ellen Brill (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, Kim Ayers, Silvina Knight, Christopher Nelson, Carleigh Herbert, Glen Eisner, David Leroy Anderson (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Mike Mekash, Bradley A. Palmer, Bart Mixon, James MacKinnon, Kevin Kirkpatrick, David Leroy Anderson, Glen Eisner (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Michael Mekash, Vincent Van Dyke (for " True Killers ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, Steve LaPorte, Jake Garber, Vance Hartwell, Silvina Knight, Glen Eisner, David Leroy Anderson (for " Apocalypse Then ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Mike Mekash, Christien Tinsley, Jason Hamer, Christopher Nelson, David L. Anderson, Cristina Patterson and Rob Freitas (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Hiroshi Yada, Michael Mekash, Christopher Nelson, Kim Ayers, Christien Tinsley and Jason Hamer (for American Horror Story ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie, or Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Mike Mekash, Hiroshi Yada, Christopher Nelson, Kim Ayers, Silvina Knight, Christien Tinsley and Jason Hamer (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie | Fabienne Bouville (for " Nor'easter ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie | Fabienne Bouville (for " Birth ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing For a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Gary Megregian, Timothy A. Cleveland, Paul Diller, Steve M. Stuhr, Lance Wiseman, Jason Krane, John Green, David Klotz and Noel Vought (for " Curtain Call ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Gary Megregian, Timothy A. Cleveland, Naaman Haynes, Patrick Hogan, Sam Munoz, David Klotz, Noel Vought (for " Camp Redwood ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Gary Megregian, Naaman Haynes, Steve M. Stuhr, Timothy A. Cleveland, Paul Diller, Mitchell Lestner, Sam Munoz, David Klotz, Noel Vought (for " Great Again ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Gary Megregian, Steve M. Stuhr, Jason Krane, Timothy A. Cleveland, Paul Diller, David Klotz, Noel Vought (for " Chapter 1 ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | Gary Megregian, Steve M. Stuhr, Jason Krane, Timothy A. Cleveland, Paul Diller, David Klotz, Noel Vought, Ginger Geary (for " Checking In ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special | Christian Buenaventura, Steve M. Stuhr, David Beadle, Tim Cleveland, Zheng Jia, Samuel Muñoz, Sean McGuire, Noel Vought (for "Gaslight") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Gary Megregian, David Klotz, Timothy A. Cleveland, Paul Diller, Brian Thomas Nist, Steve M. Stuhr, Lance Wiseman and Noel Vought (for " Fearful Pranks Ensue ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Gary Megregian, David Klotz, Steve M. Stuhr, Jason Krane, Jason Lezama, Timothy Cleveland, Bruce Tanis, Simon Coke, Zane Bruce, Jeff Gunn and Lance Wiseman (for " Piggy Piggy ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Limited Series or a Movie | Bruce Litecky, Joe Earle, Doug Andham and Evan Daum (for " Magical Thinking ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie | Alex Altman, Doug Andham, Joe Earle, Judah Getz (for " Camp Redwood ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie | Bruce Litecky, Joe Earle and Doug Andham (for " Fearful Pranks Ensue ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie | Sean Rush, Joe Earle and Doug Andham (for " Welcome to Briarcliff ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie | Sean Rush, Joe Earle and Doug Andham (for " Piggy Piggy ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Tim Davison (for American Horror Story ) | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
30 nominations, 4 won
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Jessica Lange | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | James Cromwell | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Kathy Bates | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Jessica Lange | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing For a Limited Series, Movie Or a Dramatic Special | Ryan Murphy (for " Monsters Among Us ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (for " Bitchcraft ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Connie Britton | Nominee |
| Outstanding Limited Series | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Nominee |
| Outstanding Miniseries | American Horror Story: Coven | Nominee |
| Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | American Horror Story: Asylum | Nominee |
| Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | American Horror Story | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Finn Wittrock | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Denis O'Hare | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Zachary Quinto | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Denis O'Hare | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Adina Porter | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Kathy Bates | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Kathy Bates | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Frances Conroy | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Frances Conroy | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk (for " Bitchcraft ") | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
19 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Jessica Lange | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Zachary Quinto | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Sarah Paulson | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Sarah Paulson | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series | Evan Peters | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Wes Bentley | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series | Kathy Bates | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Movie/ Miniseries | American Horror Story | Nominee |
| Best Movie/Miniseries | American Horror Story: Coven | Nominee |
| Best Movie/Miniseries | American Horror Story: Asylum | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Finn Wittrock | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | James Cromwell | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Limited Series | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Kathy Bates | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Lily Rabe | Nominee |
| Most Bingeworthy Show | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Nominee |
Art Directors Guild Awards
9 nominations, 3 won
| Television Movie or Mini-Series | Mark Worthington, Denise Hudson, Kevin Houlihan, Thomas T. Taylor, Kristen Davis, Lauren E. Polizzi, Phil Dagort, Ron Mason, Darcy Prevost, Robert Bernard, David Eckert and Ellen Brill (for " Checking In ") | Winner |
| Television Movie or Mini-Series | Mark Worthington, James F. Truesdale, Michelle C. Harmon, Brian A. Waits, Jane Fitts and Cynthia Anne Slagter (for " Massacres and Matinees ") | Winner |
| Television Movie or Mini-Series | Mark Worthington, Andrew Murdock, Phil Dagort and Ellen Brill (for " I Am Anne Frank, Part 2 ") | Winner |
| One-Hour Single Camera Television Series | Mark Worthington, Edward L. Rubin, Kenneth A. Larson, Robert Bernard and Ellen Brill (for " Murder House ") | Nominee |
| Short Format: Web Series, Music Video or Commercial | Zach Mathews, Jessica Anderson and Analise Hellman (for "Hallways") | Nominee |
| Television Movie or Limited Series | Val Wilt, Mark Robert Taylor, Ryan Watson, Simon Jones, Maren Brown and Betty Krul (for " Fire and Reign ") | Nominee |
| Television Movie or Limited Series | Jeffrey Mossa, Rachel Robb Kondrath, Maren Brown, Betty Krul, Lori West, Mike Stassi and Claire Kaufman (for " Election Night " and " Winter of Our Discontent ") | Nominee |
| Television Movie or Limited Series | Andrew Murdock, Eric Sundahl, Scott Cobb, Nathan W. Bailey, Easton Smith, Jamie Rama, Jane Fitts and Kathy Orlando (for " Chapter 5 ") | Nominee |
| Television Movie or Mini-Series | Mark Worthington, Andrew Murdock, Michelle C. Harmon, Adele Plauche, Brian A. Waits, Molly Mikula, Walter Schneider and Ellen Brill (for " Bitchcraft ") | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
9 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Lady Gaga | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film | Jessica Lange | Winner |
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | American Horror Story: Hotel | Nominee |
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | American Horror Story: Coven | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film | Kathy Bates | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | American Horror Story | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Jessica Lange | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
4 nominations
| Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Brad Buecker, Tim Minear, Jennifer Salt, James Wong, Alexis Martin Woodall, Robert M. Williams Jr. (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Brad Buecker, Dante Di Loreto, Brad Falchuk, Joseph Incaprera, Alexis Martin Woodall, Tim Minear, Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Salt, James Wong (for American Horror Story: Coven and American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Brad Buecker, Dante Di Loreto, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Chip Vucelich and Alexis Martin Woodall (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Brad Buecker, Dante Di Loreto, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Chip Vucelich and Alexis Martin Woodall (for American Horror Story ) | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
3 nominations
| Long Form – Original | Manny Coto, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Kristen Reidel, Reilly Smith (for American Horror Story: Double Feature ) | Nominee |
| Long Form – Original | Brad Falchuk, John J. Gray, Joshua Green, Todd Kubrak, Crystal Liu, Tim Minear, Ryan Murphy, Adam Penn and James Wong (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Nominee |
| Long Form – Original | Brad Falchuk, John J. Gray, Todd Kubrak, Crystal Liu, Ned Martel, Tim Minear, Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Salt and James Wong (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing – Television Film or Miniseries | Michael Rymer (for " Dark Cousin ") | Nominee |
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
30 nominations, 20 won
| Commercials & Music Videos – Best Hair Styling | American Horror Story: Delicate | Winner |
| Commercials & Music Videos – Best Make-Up | Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Cristina Waltz (for American Horror Story: Roanoke Promo) | Winner |
| Commercials & Music Videos – Best Makeup | American Horror Story: Delicate | Winner |
| Commercials and Music Videos – Best Hair Styling | Nicole Alkire, Marissa Smith (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Winner |
| Commercials and Music Videos – Best Make-up | Kerry Herta, Jason Collins (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Winner |
| Commercials and Music Videos: Best Hair Styling | Joe Matke, Fernando Santaella-Navarro (for American Horror Story: Apocalypse ) | Winner |
| Commercials and Music Videos: Best Hair Styling | Nicki Alkire, Fernando Navarro, Stephanie Rives (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Winner |
| Commercials and Music Videos: Best Makeup | Kerry Herta, Christina Kortum, Alex Perrone (for American Horror Story: Double Feature ) | Winner |
| Commercials and Music Videos: Best Makeup | Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Cristina Waltz (for American Horror Story: Apocalypse ) | Winner |
| Commercials and Music Videos: Best Makeup | Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Christina Waltz (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Winner |
| Mini-Series or TV Movie Period Special Make-up Effects | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David Anderson (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Winner |
| Mini-Series or TV Movie Period Special Make-up Effects | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, Christopher Nelson (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Winner |
| Mini-Series or TV Movie Period and/or Character Hair Styling | Monte C Haught, Darlene Brumfield, Frederic Asperas (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Winner |
| Mini-Series or TV Movie Period and/or Character Hair Styling | Monte C. Haught, Michelle Ceglia (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Winner |
| Mini-Series or TV Movie Period and/or Character Make-up | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Sarah Tanno (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Winner |
| Mini-Series or TV Movie Period and/or Character Make-up | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Winner |
| TV Mini Series or Movie Made for Television – Best Contemporary Hair Styling | Michelle Ceglia, Valerie Jackson (for American Horror Story: Roanoke ) | Winner |
| TV Mini Series or Movie Made for Television – Best Special Make-up Effects | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David Anderson (for American Horror Story: Roanoke ) | Winner |
| TV Miniseries Or Movie Made For TV: Best Contemporary Makeup | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Silvina Knight (for American Horror Story: Apocalypse ) | Winner |
| TV Miniseries Or Movie Made For TV: Best Special Makeup Effects | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David Anderson (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Winner |
| Mini-Series or TV Movie Period and/or Character Hair Styling | Monte C. Haught (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Nominee |
| Mini-Series or TV Movie Period and/or Character Make-up | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Christien Tinsley (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Nominee |
| TV Mini Series or Movie Made for Television – Best Period/Character Hair Styling | Michelle Ceglia, Valerie Jackson (for American Horror Story: Roanoke ) | Nominee |
| TV Mini Series or Movie Made for Television – Best Period/Character Make-up | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Silvina Knight (for American Horror Story: Roanoke ) | Nominee |
| TV Miniseries Or Movie Made For TV: Best Contemporary Makeup | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Silvina Knight (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Nominee |
| TV Miniseries Or Movie Made For TV: Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling | Michelle Ceglia, Helena Cepeda, Lydia Fantini (for American Horror Story: Apocalypse ) | Nominee |
| TV Miniseries Or Movie Made For TV: Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling | Michelle Ceglia, Samantha Wade, Julie Rael (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Nominee |
| TV Miniseries Or Movie Made For TV: Best Special Makeup Effects | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Mike Mekash, David Anderson (for American Horror Story: Apocalypse ) | Nominee |
| TV Miniseries or Movie Made For TV Best Contemporary Hair Styling | Michelle Ceglia, Helena Cepeda, Romaine Markus-Meyers (for American Horror Story: Apocalypse ) | Nominee |
| TV Miniseries or Movie Made For TV Best Contemporary Hair Styling | Michelle Ceglia, Samantha Wade, Brittany Madrigal (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Nominee |
BMI Film & TV Awards
7 nominations, 7 won
| Cable Television Music | Charlie Clouser, César Dávila-Irizarry and Mac Quayle | Winner |
| Cable Television Music | Charlie Clouser, César Dávila-Irizarry and Mac Quayle | Winner |
| Cable Television Music | Charlie Clouser, César Dávila-Irizarry and Mac Quayle | Winner |
| Cable Television Music | Charlie Clouser, César Dávila-Irizarry and Mac Quayle | Winner |
| Cable Television Music | Charlie Clouser and César Dávila-Irizarry | Winner |
| Cable Television Music | Charlie Clouser and César Dávila-Irizarry | Winner |
| Cable Television Music | Charlie Clouser and César Dávila-Irizarry | Winner |
Dorian Awards
16 nominations, 6 won
| Campy TV Show of the Year | American Horror Story: Coven | Winner |
| TV Drama of the Year | American Horror Story: Asylum | Winner |
| TV Drama of the Year | American Horror Story | Winner |
| TV Performance of the Year | Jessica Lange | Winner |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actress | Jessica Lange | Winner |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actress | Jessica Lange | Winner |
| Campy TV Show of the Year | American Horror Story: Apocalypse | Nominee |
| Campy TV Show of the Year | American Horror Story: Hotel | Nominee |
| Campy TV Show of the Year | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Nominee |
| Campy TV Show of the Year | American Horror Story: Asylum | Nominee |
| Campy TV Show of the Year | American Horror Story | Nominee |
| LGBT-Themed TV Show of the Year | American Horror Story: Asylum | Nominee |
| LGBT-Themed TV Show of the Year | American Horror Story | Nominee |
| TV Drama of the Year | American Horror Story: Coven | Nominee |
| TV Musical Performance of the Year | Jessica Lange (for " Life on Mars? ") | Nominee |
| TV Musical Performance of the Year | Jessica Lange and cast (for " The Name Game ") | Nominee |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
7 nominations, 4 won
| Outstanding Contemporary TV Series | Lou Eyrich, Helen Huang (for American Horror Story: Roanoke ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Contemporary TV Series | Lou Eyrich (for American Horror Story: Hotel ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries | Lou Eyrich (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Winner |
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries | Lou Eyrich (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Winner |
| Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television | Paula Bradley, Lou Eyrich (for American Horror Story: Apocalypse ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Contemporary TV Series | Sarah Evelyn Bram (for American Horror Story: Cult ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries | Lou Eyrich (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
11 nominations, 3 won
| Best Genre Series | American Horror Story | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Sarah Paulson | Winner |
| Special Achievement Award: Outstanding Performance in a TV Series | Jessica Lange | Winner |
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Lady Gaga | Nominee |
| Best Genre Series | American Horror Story: Hotel | Nominee |
| Best Genre Series | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Nominee |
| Best Genre Series | American Horror Story: Coven | Nominee |
| Best Genre Series | American Horror Story: Asylum | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film | Evan Peters | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Kathy Bates | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Best Graphics (TV Spot/Trailer/Teaser for a Series) | FX Networks and mOcean (for "Anthology") | Winner |
| Best Horror/Thriller TV Series Poster | FX Networks and BOND (for "One Sheet") | Winner |
| Most Original (TV Spot/Trailer/Teaser for a Series) | FX Networks and mOcean (for "Anthology") | Winner |
| Best Horror/Thriller TV Series Poster | FX Networks and The Refinery (for "Beetle") | Nominee |
Golden Reel Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Sound Editing – Episodic Short Form – Music / Musical | David Klotz (for " The End ") | Winner |
| Best Sound Editing – Short Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television | Gary Megregian, Timothy A. Cleveland, Andrew Spencer Dawson and Noel Vought (for " Welcome to Briarcliff ") | Winner |
| Best Sound Editing – Short Form Dialogue and ADR in Television | Gary Megregian and Steven Stuhr (for " Bitchcraft ") | Nominee |
| Best Sound Editing – Short Form Music in Television | David Klotz (for " Checking In ") | Nominee |
| Best Sound Editing – Short Form Music in Television | David Klotz (for " Monsters Among Us ") | Nominee |
| Best Sound Editing – Short Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television | Gary Megregian, Noel Vought, Timothy A. Cleveland and Paul J. Diller (for " Chapter 1 ") | Nominee |
Poppy Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Lead Actress, Limited Series/Movie | Lady Gaga | Winner |
| Best Limited Series/Movie | American Horror Story: Hotel | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor, Limited Series/Movie | Denis O'Hare | Nominee |
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
9 nominations, 1 won
| Best TV Actress | Sarah Paulson | Winner |
| Best TV Actress | Lady Gaga | Nominee |
| Best TV Makeup/Creature FX | Eryn Krueger Mekash, David LeRoy Anderson | Nominee |
| Best TV SFX | Eryn Krueger Mekash and David LeRoy Anderson | Nominee |
| Best TV Series | American Horror Story: Apocalypse | Nominee |
| Best TV Series | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Nominee |
| Best TV Supporting Actor | Evan Peters | Nominee |
| Best TV Supporting Actor | Finn Wittrock | Nominee |
| Best TV Supporting Actress | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
People's Choice Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Favorite TV Movie/Miniseries | American Horror Story: Coven | Winner |
| Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show | American Horror Story: Roanoke | Nominee |
| Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show | American Horror Story: Hotel | Nominee |
| Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Nominee |
| Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress | Lady Gaga | Nominee |
| Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of the Year | American Horror Story: Delicate | Nominee |
Bram Stoker Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Jessica Sharzer (for " Afterbirth ") | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | James Wong (for " The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks ") | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Brad Falchuk (for " Spilt Milk ") | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Tim Minear (for " Dark Cousin ") | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series | American Horror Story: Asylum | Winner |
| Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | American Horror Story: NYC | Nominee |
| Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series | American Horror Story: Cult | Nominee |
VES Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Photoreal/Live Action Broadcast Program | Jason Piccioni, Jason Spratt, Mike Kirylo, Justin Bal, Eric Roberts (for " Edward Mordrake: Part 2 ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal/Live Action Broadcast Program | Tommy Tran, JV Pike, Rob Lutz, Matt Lefferts (for " Edward Mordrake: Part 2 ") | Nominee |
ATAA Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| French Dubbing Adaptation of a series | Nicolas Mourguye, Xavier Varaillon, Libra Films (for American Horror Story: 1984 ) | Winner |
American Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Television Programs of the Year | American Horror Story: Asylum | Winner |
ICG Publicists Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Maxwell Weinberg Campaign Award – TV | Matthew Mitchell (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Winner |
Jupiter Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best International TV Series | American Horror Story: Hotel | Winner |
PRISM Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline – Substance Use | Episodes: " Nor'easter ", " I Am Anne Frank: Part 2 ", " Dark Cousin " | Winner |
Saturn Awards
28 nominations
| Best Actor on Television Series | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Best Actress on Television Series | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
| Best Actress on Television Series | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
| Best Actress on Television Series | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Actress on Television Series | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Actress on Television Series | Sarah Paulson | Nominee |
| Best Actress on Television Series | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performance on a Television Series | Leslie Jordan | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performer on Television Series | Zachary Quinto | Nominee |
| Best Guest Star on Television Series | Neil Patrick Harris | Nominee |
| Best Guest Star on Television Series | Danny Huston | Nominee |
| Best Horror Television Series | American Horror Story: Delicate | Nominee |
| Best Horror Television Series | American Horror Story: Double Feature | Nominee |
| Best Horror Television Series | American Horror Story: Apocalypse | Nominee |
| Best Horror Television Series | American Horror Story: Cult | Nominee |
| Best Horror Television Series | American Horror Story: Roanoke | Nominee |
| Best Horror Television Series | American Horror Story: Hotel | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor on Television Series | Evan Peters | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television Series | Adina Porter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television Series | Adina Porter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television Series | Kathy Bates | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television Series | Kathy Bates | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television Series | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television Series | Frances Conroy | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | American Horror Story: Coven | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | American Horror Story: Asylum | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | American Horror Story | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Series | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
5 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – TV Movie or Mini-Series | Brendan Beebe, Joe Earle, Doug Andham, Judah Getz, John Guentner (for " Checking In ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – TV Movie or Mini-Series | Brendan Beebe, Joe Earle, Vicki Lemar (for " Room Service ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – TV Movie or Mini-Series | Bruce Litecky, Joe Earle, Doug Andham, Evan Daum, Kyle Billingsley (for " Monsters Among Us ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – TV Movie or Mini-Series | Bruce Litecky, Joe Earle, Doug Andham, James S. Levine, Judah Getz, Kyle Billingsley (for " The Replacements ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – TV Movie or Mini-Series | Sean Rush, Joe Earle, Doug Andham, James S. Levine, Judah Getz, Kyle Billingsley (for " Welcome to Briarcliff ") | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
5 nominations
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
| Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Nominee |
Artios Awards
4 nominations
| TV Movie or Mini-Series | Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Meagan Lewis, Becky Silverman (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Nominee |
| TV Movie or Mini-Series | Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Meagan Lewis, Eric Souliere (for American Horror Story: Coven ) | Nominee |
| TV Movie or Mini-Series | Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Eric Souliere (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Nominee |
| TV Movie or Mini-Series | Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Eric Souliere (for American Horror Story ) | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards
4 nominations
| Outstanding Director in a Television Miniseries or Movie | Angela Bassett (for " Drink the Kool-Aid ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Director in a Television Miniseries or Movie | Angela Bassett (for " Chapter 6 ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
4 nominations
| Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama | P.J. Bloom | Nominee |
| Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama | P.J. Bloom | Nominee |
| Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama | P.J. Bloom | Nominee |
| Best Music Supervision in a Television Limited Series or Movie | P.J. Bloom | Nominee |
TCA Awards
3 nominations
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | American Horror Story: Coven | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | American Horror Story: Asylum | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards
3 nominations
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 11–13 | Toby Nichols | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 15–21 | Dalton E. Gray | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor (13 and under) | Thomas Barbusca | Nominee |
NewNowNext Awards
2 nominations
| Cause You're Hot | Jessica Lange | Nominee |
| Coolest Cameo | Adam Levine (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Nominee |
World Soundtrack Awards
2 nominations
| Best TV Composer | Mac Quayle | Nominee |
| Best TV Composer | Mac Quayle | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography: Motion Picture/Miniseries | Michael Goi (for " I Am Anne Frank: Part 2 ") | Nominee |
BET Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
Eddie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Edited Mini-Series or Motion Picture for TV | Stewart Schill (for " The Name Game ") | Nominee |
Golden Nymph Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Miniseries | American Horror Story: Coven | Nominee |
Hollywood Post Alliance Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Editing – Television | Joe Leonard and Bradley Buecker (for " Welcome to Briarcliff ") | Nominee |
Kerrang! Awards
1 nomination
| Best TV Show | American Horror Story: Murder House | Nominee |
MTV Fandom Awards
1 nomination
| Feels Freakout of the Year | Lady Gaga joins American Horror Story: Hotel | Nominee |
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best Villain | Wes Bentley | Nominee |
Queerties
1 nomination
| TV Drama | American Horror Story: NCY | Nominee |
SXSW Film Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Title Design | Kyle Cooper (for American Horror Story: Freak Show ) | Nominee |
Society of Camera Operators Awards
1 nomination
| Camera Operator of the Year – Television | James Reid (for American Horror Story: Asylum ) | Nominee |