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Homicide: Life on the Street
1993–1999
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 7 seasons
A
MEANRANK
88/100
Every rating
82–95
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic users on 82, highest is Metacritic critics on 95.
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Details
- Created by
- Paul Attanasio
- Released
- 31 January 1993
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 122 across 7 seasons
- Awards
- 21 wins, 73 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 94 →21 wins from 94 nominations across 40 ceremonies
| Special Edgar 2005 | Special Edgar | Tom Fontana | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series 2000 | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Michael Michele | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie 2000 | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie | Tom Fontana, Eric Overmyer, James Yoshimura (for Homicide: The Movie ) | Nominee |
| 60 Minute 1999 | 60 Minute | David Simon, Julie Martin, T.J. English (for " Shades of Gray ") | Winner |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic 1999 | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Pat Moran | Nominee |
| Best Quality Drama Series 1999 | Best Quality Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series 1999 | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Kyle Secor | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama 1999 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
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94 awards — Homicide: Life on the Street
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Outstanding Achievement in Drama
7 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
Honoree
3 nominations, 3 won
| Honoree | Winner | |
| Honoree | Winner | |
| Honoree | Winner |
Television: Episodic Drama
8 nominations, 2 won
| Television: Episodic Drama | Tom Fontana, David Simon, David Mills (for " Bop Gun ") | Winner |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Tom Fontana, Frank Pugliese (for " Night of the Dead Living ") | Winner |
| Television: Episodic Drama | James Yoshimura, David Simon, David Mills (for " Finnegan's Wake ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Eric Overmyer (for " Saigon Rose ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | James Yoshimura (for " Subway ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Tom Fontana, Julie Martin, Bonnie Mark (for " Fits Like a Glove ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Tom Fontana, Noel Behn (for " A Many Splendored Thing ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Paul Attanasio (for " Gone for Goode ") | Nominee |
Individual Achievement in Drama
3 nominations, 2 won
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Andre Braugher | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Andre Braugher | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Kyle Secor | Nominee |
Best Quality Drama Series
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Quality Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Winner |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
Program of the Year
5 nominations, 1 won
| Program of the Year | Homicide: Life on the Street | Winner |
| Program of the Year | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Program of the Year | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Program of the Year | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Program of the Year | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
60 Minute
3 nominations, 1 won
| 60 Minute | David Simon, Julie Martin, T.J. English (for " Shades of Gray ") | Winner |
| 60 Minute | Eric Overmyer (for " Mercy ") | Nominee |
| 60 Minute | Tom Fontana, Henry Bromell, James Yoshimura (for " A Doll's Eyes ") | Nominee |
Outstanding Casting for a Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Casting for a Series | Lou Digiaimo, Pat Moran, Brett Goldstein | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Series | Lou Digiaimo, Pat Moran, Brett Goldstein | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Series | Lou Digiaimo, Pat Moran, Brett Goldstein | Nominee |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series – Night
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series – Night | Barbara Kopple (for " The Documentary ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series – Night | Steve Buscemi (for " Finnegan's Wake ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series – Night | Barry Levinson (for " Gone for Goode ") | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Andre Braugher | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Andre Braugher | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Andre Braugher | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Andre Braugher | Nominee |
Founder's Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Founder's Award | Winner |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Barry Levinson (for " Gone for Goode ") | Winner |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Tom Fontana (for " Three Men and Adena ") | Winner |
Special Edgar
1 nomination, 1 won
| Special Edgar | Tom Fontana | Winner |
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
8 nominations
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Yaphet Kotto | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Andre Braugher | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Andre Braugher | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Yaphet Kotto | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Andre Braugher | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Yaphet Kotto | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Andre Braugher | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Yaphet Kotto | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
4 nominations
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Alfre Woodard (for " Mercy ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Anne Meara (for " Hostage, Part 2 ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Lily Tomlin (for " The Hat ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Gwen Verdon (for " A Ghost of a Chance ") | Nominee |
Outstanding Drama Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Charles Durning (for " Finnegan's Wake ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Vincent D'Onofrio (for " Subway ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Robin Williams (for " Bop Gun ") | Nominee |
Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
2 nominations
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Pat Moran | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Pat Moran | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Kyle Secor | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Kyle Secor | Nominee |
Best Television Series, Drama
2 nominations
| Best Television Series, Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
| Best Television Series, Drama | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role
2 nominations
| Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role | Jon Seda | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role | Jon Seda | Nominee |
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television
2 nominations
| Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television | Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Jim Finnerty, Anya Epstein, David Simon, Julie Martin, James Yoshimura, Eric Overmyer, Gail Mutrux | Nominee |
| Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television | Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Clark Johnson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Giancarlo Esposito | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Andre Braugher | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Isabella Hoffman | Nominee |
Best Dramatic Series
1 nomination
| Best Dramatic Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television
1 nomination
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Cindy Mollo (for " The Gas Man ") | Nominee |
Best Performance in a Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actor
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actor | Elijah Wood | Nominee |
Best Recurring Player
1 nomination
| Best Recurring Player | Erik Dellums | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Michelle Forbes | Nominee |
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Michael Michele | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Ed Sherin (for " Sideshow ") | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences
1 nomination
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences | Mark Pellington | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Toni Lewis | Nominee |
Outstanding TV Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding TV Drama Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | James Yoshimura (for " Subway ") | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie | Tom Fontana, Eric Overmyer, James Yoshimura (for Homicide: The Movie ) | Nominee |
TV Drama Series Episode
1 nomination
| TV Drama Series Episode | " Deception " | Nominee |