List of awards and nominations received by Fringe
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Fringe is an American drama series that aired on Fox from September 9, 2008, to January 18, 2013. It has been nominated for a variety of different awards including two Primetime Emmy Awards, fifteen Saturn Awards (winning seven), eight Golden Reel Awards, two Satellite Awards, and two Writers Guild of America Awards.
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The Fringe series follows an FBI Fringe Division team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The team uses unorthodox "fringe" science and FBI investigative techniques to investigate "the Pattern", a series of unexplained and often ghastly occurrences taking place all over the world. Joshua Jackson and Jasika Nicole both garnered nominations for their starring and co-starring roles. Leonard Nimoy received a Saturn Award, for his guest stint on the show. "Pilot" is the most nominated single episode of the series, receiving nominations at five different awards ceremonies and six nominations total. The episode garnered a VES award, and was nominated for the series' first Emmy.
Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Technical awards are presented annually the day before the Primetime Emmy Award event is held. They are called the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. In 2009, Fringe has been nominated for two awards, honoring its special effects.
Creative Arts Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
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| 2009 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series[1] | Kevin Blank, Jay Worth, Andrew Orloff, Johnathan Banta, Steve Graves, Jonathan Spencer Levy, Scott Dewis, Steve Fong, Tom Turnball | "Pilot" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series[2] | Paul Curtis, Rick Norman, Bruce Tanis, Paul Apelgren, Shelley Roden, Rick Partlow | "White Tulip" | Nominated |
Golden Reel Awards
The Golden Reel Awards are presented annually by the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Fringe has been nominated six times at this ceremony, and has yet to claim a single prize.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
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| 2009 | Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Dialogue & ADR[3] | Bruce Honda, Bob Redpath, Chris Reeves David M. Cowman, Mitchell C. Gettleman, Tom A. Harris, Virginia Cook McGowan |
"Pilot" | Nominated |
| Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form – Dialogue & ADR[4] | Tom A. Harris, Christopher Reeves, Gabrielle Reeves, Jay Keiser |
"Safe" | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Sound Effects & Foley[5] | Walter Newman, Bob Redpath, Micheal Ferdie Kenneth Young, Adam Johnston, David Werntz Ron Salaises, Casey Crabtree, Michael Crabtree |
"Pilot" | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form – Dialogue & ADR[6] | Thomas A. Harris, Christopher Reeves, Gabrielle Reeves, Jay Keiser |
"Unleashed" | Nominated |
| Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Sound Effects & Foley[7] | Thomas A. Harris, Michael Ferdie, Nick Neutra, Robert Kellough, Joe Schultz, Sanaa Cannella, Cynthia Merrill |
"Unleashed" | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Editing Short Form in Television – Music[8] | Paul Apelgren | "Night of Desirable Objects" | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best Sound Editing Short Form in Television – Music[9] | Paul Apelgren | "The Box" | Nominated |
| Best Sound Editing Short Form in Television – Musical[10] | Paul Apelgren | "Brown Betty" | Nominated | |
Satellite Awards
The Satellite Awards, formerly known as the Golden Satellite Awards, are presented both for cinema and television. Fringe has been nominated twice for John Noble's portrayal of Doctor Walter Bishop[11]
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2008 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film[11] | John Noble | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film[12] | John Noble | Nominated |
Saturn Awards
The Saturn Awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and honor science fiction and fantasy films and television shows. For work on the first season, Fringe was nominated for two Saturn Awards,[13] one for Best Network Television Series and another for Anna Torv's performance as Agent Olivia Dunham. The following year, Fringe was again nominated in the same categories, as well as Leonard Nimoy for his guest work as Dr. William Bell. However, this time Fringe received accolades for Best Actress and Best Guest Star on Television.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2008 | Best Network Television Series[13] | Nominated | |
| Best Actress on Television[13] | Anna Torv | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Best Network Television Series[14] | Nominated | |
| Best Actress on Television[14] | Anna Torv | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor on Television[14] | John Noble | Nominated | |
| Best Guest Star on Television[14] | Leonard Nimoy | Won | |
| 2010 | Best Network Television Series[15][16] | Won | |
| Best Actress on Television[15][16] | Anna Torv | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor on Television[15][16] | John Noble | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor on Television[15] | Lance Reddick | Nominated | |
| Best Guest Star on Television[15] | Seth Gabel | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Network Television Series[17][18] | Fringe | Won |
| Best Actress on Television[17][18] | Anna Torv | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor on Television[17][18] | John Noble | Nominated | |
| Best Guest Star on Television[17][18] | Orla Brady | Nominated |
Writers Guild of America Awards
The Writers Guild of America Awards are presented annually by the Writers Guild of America. Fringe has been nominated for two awards.[19]
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
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| 2009 | Television: Long Form – Original[19] | J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci | "Pilot" | Nominated |
| Television: New Series[19] | See Below | Nominated | ||
^2009 "Long Form - Original" Nominees J.J. Abrams, Jason Cahill, Julia Cho, David H. Goodman, Felicia Henderson, Brad Caleb Kane, Alex Kurtzman, Darin Morgan, J. R. Orci, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, and Zack Whedon.[19]
Other awards
Fringe has claimed massive success achievement in award categories praising the series as a whole,[20][21][22] and has also laid claim to numerous acting accolades.[20][23][24] Fringe has had success in being nominated for various visual effects and cinematography awards.[25][26] Fringe's official website's content as well as the website itself, have garnered numerous honors.[27][28][29] "Pilot" is the most nominated episode of the series for visual effects and cinematography.[25][26]