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Transparent
2014–2019
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 5 seasons
B
MEANRANK
78/100
Every rating
69–91
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic users on 69, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 91. Critics average 88, everyone else 74.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →An L.A. family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out.
Details
- Created by
- Joey Soloway
- Studio
- Picrow, Amazon Studios, TOPPLE
- Released
- 26 September 2014
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 41 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 40 wins, 67 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (104) →
Awards & nominations
See all 107 →3 major awards won · 40 wins from 107 nominations across 62 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series 2016 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series 2015 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series 2015 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Bradley Whitford | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series 2016 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series 2016 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Anjelica Huston | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series 2016 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Cherry Jones | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2016 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jay Duplass | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2016 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series
2 nominations, 2 won
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Bradley Whitford | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Anjelica Huston | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Cherry Jones | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series
2 nominations
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2 nominations
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jay Duplass | Nominee |
Outstanding Comedy Series
6 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Transparent | Winner |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Transparent | Winner |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Transparent | Winner |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Joey Soloway, Andrea Sperling, Victor Hsu, Bridget Bedard, Noah Harpster, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Rick Rosenthal | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Joey Soloway, Andrea Sperling, Bridget Bedard, Victor Hsu, Rick Rosenthal, Nisha Ganatra | Nominee |
TV Comedy of the Year
3 nominations, 3 won
| TV Comedy of the Year | Transparent | Winner |
| TV Comedy of the Year | Transparent | Winner |
| TV Comedy of the Year | Transparent | Winner |
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
3 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Joey Soloway | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Joey Soloway | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Marta Cunningham (for "Exciting and New") | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
3 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominee |
LGBTQ TV Show of the Year
2 nominations, 2 won
| LGBTQ TV Show of the Year | Transparent | Winner |
| LGBTQ TV Show of the Year | Transparent | Winner |
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Comedy
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Comedy | Eyde Belasco | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Comedy | Eyde Belasco | Winner |
TV Performance of the Year – Actor
2 nominations, 2 won
| TV Performance of the Year – Actor | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actor | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominee |
Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical | Transparent | Winner |
| Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical | Transparent | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical | Transparent | Nominee |
Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie | Marie Schley & Nancy Jarzynko | Winner |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie | Marie Schley, Hannah Schneider and Leslie Herman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie | Marie Schley, Mark A. Summer | Nominee |
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less)
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less) | Cat Smith, Macie Vener & Susan Mina Eschelbach | Winner |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less) | Cat Smith, Macie Vener and Dea Johnson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less) | Cat Smith, Maria Baker & Nya Patrinos | Nominee |
Best International Program
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best International Program | Transparent | Winner |
| Best International Program | Jill Soloway, Andrea Sperling, Victor Hsu, Bridget Bedard | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Jill Soloway (for "Best New Girl") | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Jill Soloway (for "Kina Hora") | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bradley Whitford | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bradley Whitford | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominee |
AFI TV Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| AFI TV Award | Transparent | Winner |
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Transparent | Winner |
Entertainment and Children's Program
1 nomination, 1 won
| Entertainment and Children's Program | Transparent | Winner |
LGBT Show of the Year
1 nomination, 1 won
| LGBT Show of the Year | Transparent | Winner |
Made in New York Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Made in New York Award | Judith Light | Winner |
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot – Comedy
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot – Comedy | Eyde Belasco | Winner |
Outstanding Main Title Theme Music
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | Dustin O'Halloran | Winner |
Outstanding Producer for Episode Television – Comedy
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Producer for Episode Television – Comedy | Jill Soloway, Andrea Sperling, Victor Hsu, Nisha Ganatra, Rick Rosenthal, Bridget Bedard | Winner |
Outstanding TV Movie
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding TV Movie | Transparent: Musical Finale | Winner |
TV Director of the Year
1 nomination, 1 won
| TV Director of the Year | Joey Soloway | Winner |
TV Performance of the Year — Actor
1 nomination, 1 won
| TV Performance of the Year — Actor | Jeffrey Tambor | Winner |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
5 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Kathryn Hahn | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Gaby Hoffmann | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Gaby Hoffmann | Nominee |
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Eyde Belasco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Eyde Belasco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Eyde Belasco | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Our Lady J (for "If I Were A Bell") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Joey Soloway (for "Kina Hora") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Joey Soloway | Nominee |
Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series
2 nominations
| Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Catherine Smith (for "If I Were a Bell") | Nominee |
| Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Catherine Smith (for "Kina Hora") | Nominee |
Outstanding Contemporary Television Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Contemporary Television Series | Marie Schley | Nominee |
| Outstanding Contemporary Television Series | Marie Schley | Nominee |
Outstanding Show Produced by a Woman
2 nominations
| Outstanding Show Produced by a Woman | Joey Soloway | Nominee |
| Outstanding Show Produced by a Woman | Andrea Sperling | Nominee |
Television: Comedy Series
2 nominations
| Television: Comedy Series | Arabella Anderson, Bridget Bedard, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Ethan Kuperberg, Ali Liebegott, Our Lady J, Faith Soloway, Jill Soloway | Nominee |
| Television: Comedy Series | Bridget Bedard, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Ethan Kuperberg, Ali Liebegott, Faith Soloway, Jill Soloway | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominee |
Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television
1 nomination
| Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Catherine Haight (for "Pilot") | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Judith Light | Nominee |
Breakthrough Series – Long Form
1 nomination
| Breakthrough Series – Long Form | Joey Soloway | Nominee |
Favorite Streaming Series
1 nomination
| Favorite Streaming Series | Transparent | Nominee |
Individual Achievement in Comedy
1 nomination
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominee |
Location Team of the Year – Half Hour Television
1 nomination
| Location Team of the Year – Half Hour Television | Brooks Bonstin, Jaime Abarca Jr., Jesse Lorber, Andrew Cone, Gavin Feek, Paul Hargrave, Chris Fuentes | Nominee |
Main Title: TV Show/Digital Streaming Series
1 nomination
| Main Title: TV Show/Digital Streaming Series | Dustin O'Halloran | Nominee |
Original Score: TV Show/Limited Series
1 nomination
| Original Score: TV Show/Limited Series | Dustin O'Halloran | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Transparent | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Sam Hamer, Andy D’addario, Gary Gegan | Nominee |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
1 nomination
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) | Jim Frohna | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Melora Hardin | Nominee |
Outstanding New Program
1 nomination
| Outstanding New Program | Transparent | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Alexandra Billings, Carrie Brownstein, Jay Duplass, Kathryn Hahn, Gaby Hoffmann, Cherry Jones, Amy Landecker, Judith Light, Hari Nef, Emily Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor | Nominee |
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Catherine Haight | Nominee |
Program of the Year
1 nomination
| Program of the Year | Transparent | Nominee |
Television and New Media Series – Best Contemporary Hair Styling
1 nomination
| Television and New Media Series – Best Contemporary Hair Styling | Terrell L. Baliel, Roxane Griffin, Angela Gurule | Nominee |
Television and New Media Series – Best Contemporary Makeup
1 nomination
| Television and New Media Series – Best Contemporary Makeup | Emma Johnston Burton, Melanie Romero, Toniya Verna | Nominee |
Television: Episodic Comedy
1 nomination
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Ethan Kuperberg (for "The Wilderness") | Nominee |
Television: New Series
1 nomination
| Television: New Series | Bridget Bedard, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Ethan Kuperberg, Ali Liebegott, Faith Soloway, Jill Soloway | Nominee |
Unsung TV Show of the Year
1 nomination
| Unsung TV Show of the Year | Transparent | Nominee |