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Swarm
2023
· TV Show
· 34 min episodes
· 1 season
B
MEANRANK
72/100
Every rating
66–87
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 66, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 87.
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Details
- Created by
- Donald Glover, Janine Nabers
- Studio
- Amazon Studios, Gilga, Big Indie Pictures, RBA
- Released
- 16 March 2023
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 34 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 7 across 1 season
- Awards
- 5 wins, 20 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (20) →
Awards & nominations
See all 25 →5 wins from 25 nominations across 11 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Super Awards 2024 | Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Swarm | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards 2024 | Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2023 | Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2023 | Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Dominique Dawson, Brittny Chapman, Mashal Khan (for "Honey") | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2023 | Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie | Janine Nabers & Donald Glover (for "Stung") | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2023 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |
| NAACP Image Awards 2024 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Donald Glover, Janine Nabers | Nominee |
| NAACP Image Awards 2024 | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Donald Glover | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Super Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |
| Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Swarm | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie | Janine Nabers & Donald Glover (for "Stung") | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination
| Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Dominique Dawson, Brittny Chapman, Mashal Khan (for "Honey") | Nominee |
Black Reel Television Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Lead Performance, TV Movie/Limited Series | Dominique Fishback | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series | Ibra Ake & Stephen Glover (for "Running Scared") | Winner |
| Outstanding Costume Design | Dominique Dawson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series | Ibra Ake (for "Running Scared") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Musical Score | Michael Uzowuru | Nominee |
| Outstanding Original Song | Riley Mackin, KIRBY & Childish Gambino (for "Something Like That") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Television Movie or Limited Series | Swarm | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series | Karen Joseph Adcock & Stephen Glover ("Fallin' Through the Cracks") | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Swarm | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Donald Glover | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special | Damson Idris | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Donald Glover, Janine Nabers | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best WildPosts for a TV/Streaming Series | Swarm (GrandSon Creative) | Winner |
People's Choice Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| The TV Performance of the Year | Billie Eilish | Winner |
Gotham Independent Film Awards
2 nominations
| Breakthrough Television Under 40 Minutes | Swarm | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance in a New Series | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Dominique Fishback | Nominee |