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House of Cards
2013–2018
· TV Show
· 50 min episodes
· 6 seasons
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MEANRANK
79/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #172
- IMDb #55
- Google retired #151
- Rotten Tomatoes #235
- Metacritic #114
- RatingGraph #184
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #278
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #206
- Metacritic Critics #138
- Metacritic Audience #143
- Criticker #81
- Trakt #95
Every rating
66–86
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 66, highest is IMDb on 86.
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Details
- Created by
- Beau Willimon
- Released
- 1 February 2013
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 73 across 6 seasons
- Awards
- 24 wins, 163 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (94) →
Awards & nominations
See all 187 →24 wins from 187 nominations across 82 ceremonies
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 2019 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series 2019 | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | Jeff Beal | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series 2019 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Drama Series 2019 | Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Drama Series | Michael Kelly | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series 2018 | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series 2018 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama 2017 | Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama | Laray Mayfield, Julie Schubert | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series 2017 | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
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Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
5 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | Jeff Beal | Winner |
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | Jeff Beal | Winner |
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | Jeff Beal | Nominee |
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | Jeff Beal | Nominee |
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | Jeff Beal | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
5 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Reg E. Cathey | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Reg E. Cathey | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Mahershala Ali | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Paul Sparks | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Reg E. Cathey | Nominee |
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Ellen Burstyn | Winner |
| Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Molly Parker | Nominee |
| Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Rachel Brosnahan | Nominee |
| Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Kate Mara | Nominee |
Excellence in Costume Design for a Contemporary Television Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Excellence in Costume Design for a Contemporary Television Series | Tom Broecker | Winner |
| Excellence in Costume Design for a Contemporary Television Series | Johanna Argan, Kemal Harris | Nominee |
| Excellence in Costume Design for a Contemporary Television Series | Johanna Argan, Kemal Harris | Nominee |
| Excellence in Costume Design for a Contemporary Television Series | Johanna Argan | Nominee |
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Laray Mayfield and Julie Schubert | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mayfield, Schubert | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mayfield, Schubert | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mayfield, Schubert | Nominee |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Eigil Bryld | Winner |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | David M. Dunlap | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Martin Ahlgren | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Igor Martinovic | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series | Millan, Nance, Lewis | Winner |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series | Millan, Nance, Lewis | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series | Millan, Nance, Lewis | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series | Millan, Nance, Lewis | Nominee |
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Robin Wright | Winner |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Robin Wright | Nominee |
Best Edited One Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Edited One Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | Lisa Bromwell | Winner |
| Best Edited One Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | Byron Smith | Nominee |
| Best Edited One Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | Kirk Baxter | Nominee |
One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series | Steve Arnold | Winner |
| One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series | Steve Arnold | Nominee |
| One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series | Steve Arnold | Nominee |
Best Actor – Television Series Drama
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Kevin Spacey | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | David Fincher | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Carl Franklin | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Carl Franklin | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Carl Franklin | Nominee |
Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot Drama
1 nomination, 1 won
| Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot Drama | Laray Mayfield | Winner |
American Film Institute
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top 10 Television Programs | Winner |
Best International Actor
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best International Actor | Kevin Spacey | Winner |
Best Sound Editing Television — Short Form
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Sound Editing Television — Short Form | Jonathon Stevens | Winner |
Original Score – TV Show/Digital Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Original Score – TV Show/Digital Series | Jeff Beal | Winner |
Peabody Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Area of Excellence | Winner |
People's Choice: Best TV Actress
1 nomination, 1 won
| People's Choice: Best TV Actress | Robin Wright | Winner |
Television: New Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Television: New Series | Writers Kate Barnow, Rick Cleveland, Sam R. Forman, Gina Gionfriddo, Keith Huff, Sarah Treemm, Beau Willimon | Winner |
Best Actress in a Drama Series
6 nominations
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
Outstanding Drama Series
6 nominations
| Outstanding Drama Series | Producers Melissa James Gibson Frank Pugliese Andrew Davies Michael Dobbs Robin Wright Kevin Spacey Dana Brunetti Josh Donen Eric Roth David Fincher Daniel Minahan John Mankiewicz Robert Zotnowski Kenneth Lin Hameed Shaukat Laura Eason Bill Kennedy Boris Malden | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Producers Beau Willimon Andrew Davies Michael Dobbs Robin Wright, Kevin Spacey Dana Brunetti Josh Donen Eric Roth David Fincher John Mankiewicz Robert Zotnowski Jay Carson Frank Pugliese Hameed Shaukat Boris Malden | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Producers Beau Willimon Joshua Donen Eric Roth David Fincher Kevin Spacey Dana Brunetti Andrew Davies Michael Dobbs John David Coles John Mankiewicz Robert Zotnowski Jay Carson Karen Moore | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Producers Beau Willimon Joshua Donen Eric Roth David Fincher Kevin Spacey Dana Brunetti Andrew Davies Michael Dobbs David Manson John Mankiewicz Robert Zotnowski Iain Paterson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Producers David Fincher Joshua Donen Eric Roth Beau Willimon John Melfi Kevin Spacey Dana Brunetti Michael Dobbs Andrew Davies Sarah Treem Keith Huff Karyn McCarthy | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
6 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
5 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
5 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Robin Wright | Nominee |
Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama
4 nominations
| Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama | Laray Mayfield, Julie Schubert | Nominee |
| Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama | Laray Mayfield, Julie Schubert | Nominee |
| Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama | Laray Mayfield, Julie Schubert | Nominee |
| Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama | Laray Mayfield, Julie Schubert | Nominee |
Best Editing in a Series
4 nominations
| Best Editing in a Series | Baxter, Smith | Nominee |
| Best Editing in a Series | Baxter, Smith | Nominee |
| Best Editing in a Series | Baxter, Smith | Nominee |
| Best Editing in a Series | Baxter, Smith | Nominee |
Best Episodic Drama
4 nominations
| Best Episodic Drama | Producers Beau Willimon, Dana Brunetti, Michael Dobbs, Josh Donen, David Fincher, Eric Roth, Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, John Mankiewicz, Robert Zotnowski, Jay Carson, Frank Pugliese, Boris Malden | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Drama | Producers Beau Willimon, Dana Brunetti, John David Coles, Josh Donen, David Fincher, Eric Roth, Kevin Spacey, Robert Zotnowski, Karen Moore | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Drama | Producers Dana Brunetti, Joshua Donen, David Fincher, David Manson, Iain Paterson, Eric Roth, Kevin Spacey, Beau Willimon | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Drama | Producers Joshua Donen, David Fincher, Karyn McCarthy, John Melfi, Eric Roth, Kevin Spacey, Beau Willimon | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
4 nominations
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Ellen Burstyn | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Molly Parker | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Rachel Brosnahan | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Kate Mara | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Drama Series
4 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Drama Series | Michael Kelly | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Drama Series | Michael Kelly | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Drama Series | Michael Kelly | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Drama Series | Michael Kelly | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Drama Series
3 nominations
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
Best Drama Series
3 nominations
| Best Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Drama Series | Nominee |
Best Ensemble Drama Series
3 nominations
| Best Ensemble Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Ensemble Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Ensemble Drama Series | Nominee |
Best Music in a Series
3 nominations
| Best Music in a Series | Jeff Beal | Nominee |
| Best Music in a Series | Jeff Beal | Nominee |
| Best Music in a Series | Jeff Beal | Nominee |
Best Writing in a Drama Series
3 nominations
| Best Writing in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Writing in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Writing in a Drama Series | Nominee |
Outstanding Editing - Television
3 nominations
| Outstanding Editing - Television | Cindy Mollo | Nominee |
| Outstanding Editing - Television | Byron Smith | Nominee |
| Outstanding Editing - Television | Cindy Mollo | Nominee |
Outstanding Production Design for a Contemporary or Fantasy Program
3 nominations
| Outstanding Production Design for a Contemporary or Fantasy Program | Arnold, Gebarowicz, Zappulla | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Contemporary or Fantasy Program | Arnold, Gebarowicz, Zappulla | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Contemporary or Fantasy Program | Arnold, Gebarowicz, Zappulla | Nominee |
Best Cinematography in a Series
2 nominations
| Best Cinematography in a Series | Martinovic, Dunlap | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography in a Series | Martinovic, Dunlap | Nominee |
Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television and New Media Series
2 nominations
| Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television and New Media Series | Sean Flanigan, Michael Ward | Nominee |
| Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television and New Media Series | Sean Flanigan, Shunika Terry | Nominee |
Best Contemporary Makeup - Television and New Media Series
2 nominations
| Best Contemporary Makeup - Television and New Media Series | Tricia Sawyer, Vasilios Tanis | Nominee |
| Best Contemporary Makeup - Television and New Media Series | Tricia Sawyer, Vasilios Tanis | Nominee |
Best Direction in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Best Direction in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Direction in a Drama Series | Nominee |
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Mahershala Ali | Nominee |
| Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Reg E. Cathey | Nominee |
Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Mahershala Ali | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Ellen Burstyn | Nominee |
Best International Programme
2 nominations
| Best International Programme | Producers Beau Willimon David Fincher Joshua Donen Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
| Best International Programme | Producers Beau Willimon David Fincher Joshua Donen Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Kelly | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Corey Stoll | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Michael Kelly | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Corey Stoll | Nominee |
Best TV Actress
2 nominations
| Best TV Actress | Robin Wright | Nominee |
| Best TV Actress | Robin Wright | Nominee |
Best Television Drama
2 nominations
| Best Television Drama | Beau Willimon | Nominee |
| Best Television Drama | Beau Willimon | Nominee |
Best Television Series – Drama
2 nominations
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Favorite Streaming Series
2 nominations
| Favorite Streaming Series | Nominee | |
| Favorite Streaming Series | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing – Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | Jodie Foster | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | David Fincher | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominee |
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | Byron Smith | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | Kirk Baxter | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound - Television
2 nominations
| Outstanding Sound - Television | Nominees Jeremy Molod Ren Klyce Nathan Nance Scott R. Lewis Jonathon Stevens | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound - Television | Nominees Jeremy Molod Ren Klyce Nathan Nance Scott R. Lewis Jonathon Stevens | Nominee |
Television: Dramatic Series
2 nominations
| Television: Dramatic Series | Writers Kate Barnow, Rick Cleveland, Sam R. Forman, Gina Gionfriddo, Keith Huff, Sarah Treemm, Beau Willimon | Nominee |
| Television: Dramatic Series | Writers Kate Barnow, Rick Cleveland, Sam R. Forman, Gina Gionfriddo, Keith Huff, Sarah Treemm, Beau Willimon | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama | Dominique McElligott | Nominee |
Best Ensamble Drama Series
1 nomination
| Best Ensamble Drama Series | Nominee |
Best New Do
1 nomination
| Best New Do | Robin Wright | Nominee |
Best New Television Actress
1 nomination
| Best New Television Actress | Molly Parker | Nominee |
Best New Theme Song in a Series
1 nomination
| Best New Theme Song in a Series | Jeff Beal | Nominee |
Best New Titles Sequence
1 nomination
| Best New Titles Sequence | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor, Drama
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor, Drama | Corey Stoll | Nominee |
Best TV Actor
1 nomination
| Best TV Actor | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
Best TV Short Form Music Score
1 nomination
| Best TV Short Form Music Score | Nominees Jonathon Stevens Marie Ebbing | Nominee |
Cause You're Hot
1 nomination
| Cause You're Hot | Mahershala Ali | Nominee |
Cinematography in Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television
1 nomination
| Cinematography in Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television | David M. Dunlap | Nominee |
Favorite Premium Drama Series
1 nomination
| Favorite Premium Drama Series | Nominee |
Favorite Premium Series Actor
1 nomination
| Favorite Premium Series Actor | Kevin Spacey | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Television Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Television Series | Nominees Lorenzo Millan Nathan Nance Scott R. Lewis Corey Tyler | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Television
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Television | Christian Diaz de Bedoya | Nominee |
Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series, or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series, or Movie | Argan, Harris, Wenger, Bernstein-Pratt | Nominee |
Outstanding Locations in Television
1 nomination
| Outstanding Locations in Television | Nominee |
Outstanding New Program
1 nomination
| Outstanding New Program | Nominee |
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
1 nomination
| Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Jeff Beal | Nominee |
Outstanding Visual Effects - Television
1 nomination
| Outstanding Visual Effects - Television | Nominees James Pastorius Andy Witkowski Rusty Ippolito Andrew Roberts | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Beau Willimon | Nominee |
Program of the Year
1 nomination
| Program of the Year | Nominee |
TV You Betta Watch
1 nomination
| TV You Betta Watch | Nominee |
Television: Episodic Drama
1 nomination
| Television: Episodic Drama | Beau Willimon | Nominee |