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I May Destroy You
2020
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 1 season
A
MEANRANK
81/100
Every rating
69–98
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic users on 69, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 98. Critics average 92, everyone else 76.
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Details
- Created by
- Michaela Coel
- Studio
- Various Artists, FALKNA Productions
- Released
- 7 June 2020
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 12 across 1 season
- Awards
- 18 wins, 26 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (29) →
Awards & nominations
See all 44 →4 major awards won · 18 wins from 44 nominations across 18 ceremonies
| Independent Spirit Awards 2021 | Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series | Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu, Weruche Opia and Stephen Wight | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2021 | Best New Scripted Series | Michaela Coel, Phil Clarke and Roberto Troni | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2021 | Outstanding Music Supervision | Ciara Elwis and Matt Biffa (for "Ego Death") | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2021 | Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Michaela Coel | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2021 | Best Limited Series | I May Destroy You | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2021 | Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Michaela Coel | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2021 | Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Julie Harkin | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2021 | Outstanding Contemporary Costumes | Lynsey Moore, Rosie Lack and Debbie Roberts (for "Social Media is a Great Way to Connect") | Nominee |
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Independent Spirit Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series | Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu, Weruche Opia and Stephen Wight | Winner |
| Best New Scripted Series | Michaela Coel, Phil Clarke and Roberto Troni | Winner |
Primetime Emmy Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Michaela Coel | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Sam Miller (for "Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Sam Miller and Michaela Coel (for "Ego Death") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Michaela Coel | Nominee |
| Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Michaela Coel, Phil Clarke, Roberto Troni, Simon Meyers and Simon Maloney | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Paapa Essiedu (for "That Was Fun") | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Music Supervision | Ciara Elwis and Matt Biffa (for "Ego Death") | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Julie Harkin | Nominee |
| Outstanding Contemporary Costumes | Lynsey Moore, Rosie Lack and Debbie Roberts (for "Social Media is a Great Way to Connect") | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Michaela Coel | Nominee |
| Best Limited Series | I May Destroy You | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television | Michaela Coel, Phil Clarke, Roberto Troni, Simon Meyers and Simon Maloney | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Michaela Coel | Nominee |
British Academy Television Craft Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director: Fiction | Michaela Coel and Sam Miller | Winner |
| Best Editing: Fiction | Editing Team | Winner |
| Best Writer: Drama | Michaela Coel | Winner |
| Best Make Up & Hair Design | Bethany Swan | Nominee |
RTS Programme Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Actor – Female | Michaela Coel | Winner |
| Mini-Series | I May Destroy You | Winner |
| Writer – Drama | Michaela Coel | Winner |
British Academy Television Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Michaela Coel | Winner |
| Best Mini-Series | I May Destroy You | Winner |
| Best Actor | Paapa Essiedu | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Weruche Opia | Nominee |
RTS Craft & Design Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Costume Design - Drama | Lynsey Moore | Winner |
| RTS Special Award | I May Destroy You | Winner |
| Director - Drama | Sam Miller, Michaela Coel | Nominee |
| Make Up Design - Drama | Bethany Swan | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Michaela Coel | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | I May Destroy You | Nominee |
| Outstanding New Program | I May Destroy You | Nominee |
| Program of the Year | I May Destroy You | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Michaela Coel (for "Ego Death") | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Michaela Coel | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Sam Miller and Michaela Coel (for "Ego Death") | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | I May Destroy You | Winner |
Gotham Independent Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Breakthrough Series – Short Form | Michaela Coel, Phil Clarke and Roberto Troni | Winner |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Movie | Michaela Coel | Nominee |
| Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series or Live-Action Television Movie | I May Destroy You | Nominee |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Contemporary Television | Lynsey Moore (for "Social Media is a Great Way to Connect") | Nominee |
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a Show | Michaela Coel | Nominee |
Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Live Action Under 35 Minutes | Jim Goddard, Joe Beal, Tom Deane, Alex Sidiropoulos and Anna Wright (for "Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes") | Nominee |