List of awards and nominations received by The Good Wife
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The Good Wife is an American television legal and political drama series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. Created by Robert and Michelle King, the show follows Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), wife to disgraced and imprisoned politician Peter Florrick (Chris Noth), who begins working at the law firm Stern Lockhart Gardner after 13 years of not practicing law. Rounding out the main cast are Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips, Makenzie Vega, Alan Cumming, Zach Grenier, Matthew Goode, Josh Charles and Christine Baranski.
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The Good Wife has garnered critical praise for the performances of the casts, most notably Margulies, the series' storylines, and its use of technology. Since its premiere in September 2009, the series has been nominated for 43 Primetime Emmy Awards (winning five), 14 Golden Globe Awards (winning one), 12 Satellite Awards, 9 SAG Awards (winning two), 6 TCA Awards (winning two) and 22 Critics' Choice Television Awards (winning two), among others.
Margulies stands as the most decorated cast member, winning two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a TCA Award and two SAG Awards for her role as Alicia Florrick, as well as receiving the most award nominations. Principal cast members Baranski, Charles, Cumming and Panjabi have also received award nominations for their respective roles as well as several recurring actors, most notably Martha Plimpton, Dylan Baker, Michael J. Fox and Carrie Preston.
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFI Awards | 2011 | Television Program of the Year | The Good Wife | Won | [1] |
| 2013 | Television Program of the Year | The Good Wife | Won | [2] | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 2012 | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television | Hibah Schweitzer (for "Real Deal") | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Scott Vickrey (for "Hitting the Fan") | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Scott Vickrey (for "A Few Words") | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Scott Vickrey (for "Restraint") | Nominated | |||
| Artios Awards | 2010 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot – Drama | Mark Saks & Michelle Allen | Won | [3] |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Drama | Mark Saks | Won | |||
| 2011 | Mark Saks | Won | [4] | ||
| 2012 | Mark Saks & John E. Andrews | Won | [5] | ||
| 2013 | Mark Saks & John E. Andrews | Nominated | [6] | ||
| 2014 | Mark Saks & John E. Andrews | Nominated | [7] | ||
| 2015 | Mark Saks & John E. Andrews | Nominated | [8] | ||
| BMI Film & TV Awards | 2013 | BMI TV Music Award | The Good Wife | Won | |
| British Academy Television Awards | 2015 | Best International | The Good Wife | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Best International | The Good Wife | Nominated | ||
| Crime Thriller Awards | 2010 | Best International TV Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Alan Cumming | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Archie Panjabi | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2011 | Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Won | [11] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Alan Cumming | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Archie Panjabi | Nominated | [10] | ||
| 2012 | Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | [12] | |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | [13] | |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Martha Plimpton | Nominated | |||
| Carrie Preston | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | [14] | |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Josh Charles | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | [15] | |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Linda Lavin | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Margo Martindale | Won | [16] | |
| Dorian Awards | 2011 | TV Drama of the Year | The Good Wife | Won | [17] |
| TV Drama Performance of the Year | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | TV Drama of the Year | The Good Wife | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | TV Drama of the Year | The Good Wife | Nominated | [18] | |
| TV Performance of the Year - Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Environmental Media Awards | 2011 | Television Episodic Drama | "The Real Deal" | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2009 | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Won | [19] |
| 2010 | Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [20] | |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or TV Film | Chris Noth | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | [21] | |
| 2012 | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Nominated | [22] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Mini-series or TV Film | Archie Panjabi | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [23] | |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or TV Film | Josh Charles | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [24] | |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or TV Film | Alan Cumming | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or TV Film | Nominated | |||
| Golden Nymph Awards | 2012 | Outstanding International Producer (Drama Series) | Brooke Kennedy, Michelle King, Robert King, David W. Zucker | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Josh Charles | Nominated | |||
| Golden Reel Awards | 2014 | Best Sound Editing – Short Form Music in Television | Sharyn Gersh (for "Death of a Client") | Nominated | |
| Humanitas Prize | 2010 | 60 Minute Category | The Good Wife | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2012 | Outstanding Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Archie Panjabi | Won | |||
| 2013 | Nominated | ||||
| Peabody Award | 2010 | Honoree | Scott Free Productions, King Size Productions, Small Wishes, CBS Productions | Won | [25] |
| People's Choice Awards | 2011 | Favorite Network TV Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [26] |
| Favorite TV Drama Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Favorite Network TV Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [27] | |
| Favorite TV Guest Star | Michael J. Fox | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Favorite Network TV Drama | The Good Wife | Won | [28] | |
| Favorite TV Drama Actor | Josh Charles | Won | |||
| Favorite TV Drama Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2010 | Outstanding Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | [29] |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | [30] | ||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominated | [31] | ||
| Archie Panjabi | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Michelle King & Robert King (for "Pilot") | Nominated | [32] | ||
| 2011 | Outstanding Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | [33] | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Won | [34] | ||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Josh Charles | Nominated | [35] | ||
| Alan Cumming | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominated | [36] | ||
| Archie Panjabi | Nominated | ||||
| 2012 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | [37] | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominated | [38] | ||
| Archie Panjabi | Nominated | ||||
| 2013 | Christine Baranski | Nominated | [39] | ||
| 2014 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Won | [40] | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Josh Charles | Nominated | [41] | ||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominated | [42] | ||
| 2015 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Alan Cumming | Nominated | [43] | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominated | [44] | ||
| 2016 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Michelle King & Robert King (for "End") | Nominated | [45] | |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2010 | Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominated | [46] |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Jennifer Rogien Faletti, Daniele Hollywood & Daniel Lawson (for "Smash") | Nominated | [47] | ||
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Dylan Baker (for "Bad") | Nominated | [48] | ||
| Alan Cumming (for "Fleas") | Nominated | ||||
| 2011 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael J. Fox (for "Real Deal") | Nominated | [49] | |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominated | [50] | ||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Fred Murphy (for "Double Jeopardy") | Nominated | [51] | ||
| 2012 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Dylan Baker (for "Marthas and Caitlins") | Nominated | [52] | |
| Michael J. Fox (for "Parenting Made Easy") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Martha Plimpton (for "The Dream Team") | Won | [53] | ||
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominated | [54] | ||
| 2013 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael J. Fox (for "Boom De Yah Da") | Nominated | [55] | |
| Nathan Lane (for "I Fought the Law") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston (for "Je Ne Sais What?") | Won | [56] | ||
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominated | [57] | ||
| 2014 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Dylan Baker (for "Tying the Knot") | Nominated | [58] | |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominated | [59] | ||
| 2015 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael J. Fox (for "Red Zone") | Nominated | [60] | |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Fred Murphy (for "The Line") | Nominated | [61] | ||
| 2016 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael J. Fox (for "Taxed") | Nominated | [62] | |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston (for "Targets") | Nominated | [63] | ||
| Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie | David Brooks, Daniele Hollywood, Angel Peart & Daniel Lawson (for "End") | Nominated | [64] | ||
| Prism Awards | 2012 | Drama Series Episode – Substance Use | The Good Wife | Nominated | [65] |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 2011 | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | Brooke Kennedy, Michelle King, Robert King, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, David W. Zucker | Nominated | [66] |
| Satellite Awards | 2009 | Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [67] |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [68] | |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama | Josh Charles | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or TV Film | Alan Cumming | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or TV Film | Archie Panjabi | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | [69] | |
| 2012 | Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [70] | |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [71] | |
| 2014 | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | [72] | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2009 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Won | [73] |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry, Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips, Makenzie Vega | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Won | [74] | |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski, Josh Charles, Alan Cumming, Matt Czuchry, Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips, Makenzie Vega | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | [75] | |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski, Josh Charles, Alan Cumming, Matt Czuchry, Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips, Makenzie Vega | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | [76] | |
| 2014 | Nominated | [77] | |||
| 2015 | Nominated | [78] | |||
| TCA Awards | 2010 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [79] |
| Outstanding New Program | The Good Wife | Nominated | |||
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Julianna Margulies | Won | [80] | ||
| 2011 | Outstanding Achievement in Drama | The Good Wife | Nominated | [81] | |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Program of the Year | The Good Wife | Nominated | [80] | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | The Good Wife | Won | |||
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |||
| TV Guide Awards | 2012 | Favorite Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | |
| Favorite Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Ensemble | The Good Wife | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Favorite Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Favorite Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominated | |||
| Women's Image Network Awards | 2011 | Actress Drama Series | Julianna Margulies (for "In Sickness") | Nominated | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2009 | Television: New Series | Angela Amato Velez, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Ted Humphrey, Dee Johnson, Todd Ellis Kessler, Michelle King, Robert King | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Television: Episodic Drama | Ted Humphrey (for "Boom") | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Television: Dramatic Series | Courtney Kemp Agboh, Meredith Averill, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Karen Hall, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Steve Lichtman, Matthew Montoya, Julia Wolfe | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Meredith Averill, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Jacqueline Hoyt, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, J.C. Nolan, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julie Wolfe | Nominated | |||
| Television: Episodic Drama | Michelle & Robert King (for "Hitting the Fan") | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Television: Dramatic Series | Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Matthew Hodgson, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julia Wolfe | Nominated | ||
| Television: Episodic Drama | Michelle & Robert King (for "The Last Call") | Won | |||
| Young Artist Awards | 2010 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress | Makenzie Vega | Nominated | [82] |
| 2011 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress | Nominated | [83] | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | Graham Phillips | Nominated | |||