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NYPD Blue
1993–2005
· TV Show
· 45 min episodes
· 12 seasons
A
MEANRANK
82/100
Every rating
77–89
out of 100
Everyone agrees
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Details
- Created by
- David Milch, Steven Bochco
- Released
- 21 September 1993
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 261 across 12 seasons
- Awards
- 82 wins, 180 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (70) →
Awards & nominations
See all 262 →2 major awards won · 82 wins from 262 nominations across 78 ceremonies
| Writers Guild of America Awards 1996 | Television: Episodic Drama | Bill Clark and Theresa Rebeck for "Girl Talk" | Winner |
| Producers Guild of America Awards 1993 | Best Episodic Drama | Steven Bochco, David Milch, Gregory Hoblit | Winner |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 1994 | Television: Episodic Drama | Gardner Stern for "Tempest in a C-Cup" | Nominee |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 1994 | Television: Episodic Drama | Steven Bochco and David Milch for "Pilot" | Nominee |
| TV Land Awards 2007 | TV Moment That Became Headline News | Amy Brenneman for appearing nude in the pilot episode | Nominee |
| PRISM Awards 2005 | Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Mark-Paul Gosselaar | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor 2004 | Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor | Austin Majors | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series 2004 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series | Pete Elia, Kurt Kassulke and Joe Kenworthy | Nominee |
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Writers Guild of America Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Television: Episodic Drama | Bill Clark and Theresa Rebeck for "Girl Talk" | Winner |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Gardner Stern for "Tempest in a C-Cup" | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Steven Bochco and David Milch for "Pilot" | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Episodic Drama | Steven Bochco, David Milch, Gregory Hoblit | Winner |
BMI TV Music Award
15 nominations, 15 won
| BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Edward Rogers | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Edward Rogers | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Edward Rogers | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Ian Dye and Mike Post | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Ian Dye | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Ian Dye | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post and Ian Dye | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post and Danny Lux | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post and Danny Lux | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Mike Post | Winner |
Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series
10 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Ricky Schroder | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Jimmy Smits | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dennis Franz | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | David Caruso | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
14 nominations, 4 won
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | David Caruso as John Kelly | Nominee |
Best Actor – Television Series Drama
8 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | David Caruso as John Kelly | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
Outstanding Drama Series
6 nominations, 4 won
| Outstanding Drama Series | Winner | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Winner | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Winner | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Winner | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee |
Best Television Episode
5 nominations, 3 won
| Best Television Episode | Theresa Rebeck | Winner |
| Best Television Episode | Steven Bochco, Walon Green and David Milch | Winner |
| Best Television Episode | René Balcer, Michael S. Chernuchin and David Milch | Winner |
| Best Television Episode | Bill Clark and Nicholas Wootton | Nominee |
| Best Television Episode | Steven Bochco, Bill Clark and Nicholas Wootton | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
3 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Paris Barclay | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Paris Barclay | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Mark Tinker | Winner |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
13 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Rick Schroder as Danny Sorenson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series
8 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Paris Barclay | Winner |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Gregory Hoblit | Winner |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Mark Tinker | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Donna Deitch | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Mark Tinker | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Gregory Hoblit | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Charles Haid | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Eric Laneuville | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series
5 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton and Joe Kentworthy | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton and Joe Kentworthy | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Elmo Ponsdomenech, J. Stanley Johnston and Joe Kenworthy | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton and Joe Kentworthy | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Series | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton and Joe Kentworthy | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Debra Monk as "Katie Sipowicz" | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Shirley Knight as Agnes Cantwell | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Amy Brenneman as "Janice Licalsi" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Penny Fuller as "Roberta Taub" | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
4 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David Milch, Nicholas Wootton and Bill Clark | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David Milch, Stephen Gaghan, Michael R. Perry | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nicholas Wootton, Steven Bochco, David Milch, and Bill Clark | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David Milch, Ted Mann, Bill Clark and Meredith Stiehm | Nominee |
60 Minute Category
3 nominations, 2 won
| 60 Minute Category | David Mills | Winner |
| 60 Minute Category | Burton Armus and David Milch | Winner |
| 60 Minute Category | Steven Bochco, Bill Clark, Leonard Gardner, David Milch | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding TV Drama Series | Winner | |
| Outstanding Television Series | Winner |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Casting
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Casting | Susan Bluestein, Donna Ekholdt, Alexa L. Fogel and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Casting | Alexa L. Fogel and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Winner |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role | Jimmy Smits | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role | Jimmy Smits | Winner |
Peabody Award
2 nominations, 2 won
| ABC, Steven Bochco Productions | Winner | |
| ABC, Steven Bochco Productions | Winner |
People's Choice Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Favorite New TV Dramatic Series | Winner | |
| Favorite TV Dramatic Series | Winner |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
10 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as "Diane Russell" | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as "Diane Russell" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as "Diane Russell" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence as "Sylvia Costas" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Gail O'Grady as Donna Abandando | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence as "Sylvia Costas" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Gail O'Grady as Donna Abandando | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence as " Sylvia Costas " | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Gail O'Grady as Donna Abandando | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Amy Brenneman as "Janice Licalsi" | Nominee |
Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Alexa Fogel | Winner |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Scott Genkinger | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Scott Genkinger | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Alexa Fogel | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Alexa Fogel | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Junie Lowry Johnson, Alexa L. Fogel, Susan Bluestein, Donna Eckholdt | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series
7 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Ann Biderman | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Steven Bochco, Charles H. Eglee, Channing Gibson, David Milch | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | David Milch, Walon Green, Steven Bochco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | David Milch and Steven Bochco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Ted Mann | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Gardner Stern | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Burton Armus | Nominee |
Best Television Series – Drama
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Television Series – Drama | Winner | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series
6 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Daniel Sackheim | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Mark Tinker | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Mark Tinker | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Charles Haid | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Gregory Hoblit | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Michael M. Robin | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
6 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Gail O'Grady, Jimmy Smits, and Nicholas Turturro | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bill Brochtrup, Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, James McDaniel, Rick Schroder, Andrea Thompson, Nicholas Turturro | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Jimmy Smits, Andrea Thompson, and Nicholas Turturro | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, James McDaniel, Jimmy Smits, Andrea Thompson, and Nicholas Turturro | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Justine Miceli, Gail O'Grady, Jimmy Smits, and Nicholas Turturro | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp, Kim Delaney, Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Justine Miceli, Gail O'Grady, Jimmy Smits, and Nicholas Turturro | Nominee |
Best Quality Drama Series
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
5 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Winner | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Gordon Clapp as " Greg Medavoy " | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nicholas Turturro as "James Martinez" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | James McDaniel as " Arthur Fancy " | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nicholas Turturro as "James Martinez" | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Austin Majors | Winner |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Austin Majors | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Austin Majors | Nominee |
PRISM Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Dennis Franz | Winner |
| Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Mark-Paul Gosselaar | Nominee |
| Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Lori Petty | Nominee |
90 Minute Category
2 nominations, 1 won
| 90 Minute Category | Steven Bochco, Bill Clark, David Milch and Nicholas Wootton | Winner |
| 90 Minute Category | Bill Clark, David Milch, Nicholas Wootton | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Jane Kass for " Hearts and Souls " | Winner |
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Lawrence Jordan for "Pilot" | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series | Mary Ann Biddle and Paul Eads | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series | Mary Ann Biddle, Paul Eads and Richard C. Hankins | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Stan Allen | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Lawrence Jordan | Nominee |
Banff Television Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Television Episode | for " Hearts and Souls " | Winner |
Best Casting for TV, Pilot
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Casting for TV, Pilot | Junie Lowry-Johnson and Alexa Fogel | Winner |
Imagen Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Primetime Drama Series - Television | Winner |
Outstanding Actor in a Television Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Esai Morales | Winner |
Outstanding Television Series Actor in a Crossover Role
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Television Series Actor in a Crossover Role | Jimmy Smits | Winner |
Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series
8 nominations
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kim Delaney | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kim Delaney | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kim Delaney | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kim Delaney | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Gail O'Grady | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Amy Brenneman | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
6 nominations
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | J. Stanley Johnston, Joe Kenworthy, and Elmo Ponsdomenech | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | J. Stanley Johnston, Joe Kenworthy, and Elmo Ponsdomenech | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Joe Kentworthy | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Joe Kentworthy | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Joe Kentworthy | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Joe Kentworthy | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series
5 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Brian J. Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Brian J. Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Brian J. Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Bing Sokolsky | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Brian J. Reynolds | Nominee |
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
4 nominations
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Sharon Lawrence as Sylvia Costas | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominee |
Golden Reel Awards
4 nominations
| Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Jeff Rosen, Helen Luttrell, John Green, Lukas Bower, Russell DeWolf, Sonya Henry, Jane Boegel, Barbara J. Boguski for "Voir Dire This" | Nominee |
| Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Nominee | |
| Best Sound Editing in Television - Dialogue & ADR, Episodic | Jeff Rosen, Patrick Hogan, David Beadle, Ralph Osborn III for "Johnny Got His Gold" | Nominee |
| Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Jeff Rosen, H. Jay Levine, Todd Niesen for "Below the Belt" | Nominee |
NAACP Image Award
4 nominations
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | James McDaniel | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | James McDaniel | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | James McDaniel | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
4 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Kim Delaney as Diane Russell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Sharon Lawrence as Sylvia Costas | Nominee |
Favorite Actor in a Drama
3 nominations
| Favorite Actor in a Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominee |
| Favorite Actor in a Drama | Jimmy Smits | Nominee |
| Favorite Actor in a Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominee |
Individual Achievement in Drama
3 nominations
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominee |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominee |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Dennis Franz | Nominee |
Program of the Year
3 nominations
| Program of the Year | Nominee | |
| Program of the Year | Nominee | |
| Program of the Year | Nominee |
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Richard C. Hankins and David Smith | Nominee |
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Richard C. Hankins, Alan Muraoka and David Smith | Nominee |
Outstanding Casting for a Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Casting for a Series | Scott Genkinger and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Series | Alexa L. Fogel and Junie Lowry-Johnson | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Ken Burton, and Mark Server | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Robert Appere, Dan Hiland, Gary D. Rogers and Mark Server | Nominee |
ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Production Design for a Television Series | Richard Hankins, Alan Muraoka and Lauren Crasco | Nominee |
Best Performance by a Young Actress - Guest Starring Role TV Series
1 nomination
| Best Performance by a Young Actress - Guest Starring Role TV Series | Kyndra Joy Casper | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Supporting Young Actor
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Supporting Young Actor | Courtland Mead | Nominee |
Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor | Austin Majors | Nominee |
Best Recurring Player
1 nomination
| Best Recurring Player | Sharon Lawrence | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | James McDaniel | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Gail O'Grady as Donna Abandando | Nominee |
Favorite Actress in a Drama
1 nomination
| Favorite Actress in a Drama | Kim Delaney | Nominee |
Favorite Drama Series
1 nomination
| Favorite Drama Series | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots | Bing Sokolsky | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television | Robert Appere, Kenneth R. Burton, Gary D. Rogers, Dan Hiland, Mark Server | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series | Pete Elia, Kurt Kassulke and Joe Kenworthy | Nominee |
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Nicholas Turturro | Nominee |
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
1 nomination
| Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Craig Bench | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Dan Hedaya as "Lou the Werewolf" | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series | Brian J. Reynolds | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music
1 nomination
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music | Mike Post | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series | Ron Evans, Ken Gladden, Dennis Gray, Linda L. Keim, Albert Edmund Lord III, Patty McGettigan, Alyson Dee Moore, Nancy May Parker, and Dave Weathers | Nominee |
Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Pete Elia, J. Stanley Johnston, and Joe Kenworthy | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Television - Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for Television - Series | Pete Elia, J. Stanley Johnston and Joe Kenworthy | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Jacqueline Obradors | Nominee |
Specialty Player
1 nomination
| Specialty Player | Wendy Makkena | Nominee |
Supporting Actor of the Year in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Supporting Actor of the Year in a Drama Series | Ricky Schroder | Nominee |
TV Land Awards
1 nomination
| TV Moment That Became Headline News | Amy Brenneman for appearing nude in the pilot episode | Nominee |