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Shades of Blue
2016–2018
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 3 seasons
C
MEANRANK
69/100
Every rating
58–76
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 58, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 76. Critics average 58, everyone else 72.
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Details
- Created by
- Adi Hasak
- Released
- 7 January 2016
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 36 across 3 seasons
- Awards
- 1 win, 9 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 10 →1 win from 10 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Imagen Foundation Awards 2018 | Best Actress – Television | Jennifer Lopez | Nominee |
| Imagen Foundation Awards 2018 | Best Primetime Television Program – Drama | Shades of Blue | Nominee |
| Imagen Foundation Awards 2017 | Best Primetime Television Program – Drama | Shades of Blue | Nominee |
| Imagen Foundation Awards 2017 | Best Actress – Television | Jennifer Lopez | Nominee |
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2017 | Lead Role (Diaspora TV) | Dayo Okeniyi | Nominee |
| People's Choice Award 2017 | Best Crime Drama Actress | Jennifer Lopez | Winner |
| Imagen Foundation Awards 2016 | Best Primetime Television Program – Drama | Shades of Blue | Nominee |
| Imagen Foundation Awards 2016 | Best Actress – Television | Jennifer Lopez | Nominee |
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People's Choice Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Crime Drama Actress | Jennifer Lopez | Winner |
Imagen Foundation Awards
6 nominations
| Best Actress – Television | Jennifer Lopez | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television | Jennifer Lopez | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television | Jennifer Lopez | Nominee |
| Best Primetime Television Program – Drama | Shades of Blue | Nominee |
| Best Primetime Television Program – Drama | Shades of Blue | Nominee |
| Best Primetime Television Program – Drama | Shades of Blue | Nominee |
Teen Choice Awards
2 nominations
| Choice TV Actress: Drama | Jennifer Lopez | Nominee |
| Choice TV Drama | Shades of Blue | Nominee |
Nigeria Entertainment Awards
1 nomination
| Lead Role (Diaspora TV) | Dayo Okeniyi | Nominee |