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'' is an American drama series that aired on Showtime from 2006 to 2013 and is based on the fictional character of the same name created by Jeff Lindsay. It has been nominated for a variety of awards, including eleven

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(two wins), seven

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(two wins), seven

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, (one win) and a

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Michael C. Hall Michael Carlyle Hall (born February 1, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Dexter Morgan, the titular character in the Showtime (TV network), Showtime series ''Dexter (TV series), Dexter'' and David Fisher (Six Feet ...

, who portrays the title character, is the most-nominated cast member, with twenty-seven nominations;

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, who portrays Dexter's adoptive sister, Debra, is second, with seven nominations. Besides the show's cast members, the writers and producers of the show have also been nominated for various awards; writer, producer and showrunner Clyde Phillips has gained six nominations for his work on the show. By the end of its run, ''Dexter'' was nominated for over 100 awards and won 32.

Emmy Awards

The

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have been awarded annually since 1949 by the

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to honor excellence in television; they are considered to be the television equivalent to the

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. ''Dexter'' has been nominated for several

, which are awarded to honor excellence in acting and writing in

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television, as well as Creative Arts Emmys, which are presented in recognition of technical and other related areas in American television programming. In 2007, ''Dexter'' received three Emmy Award nominations, all of which were Creative Arts Emmys. The show won two, one for editing and another for the show's opening titles. The following year, the show received five nominations, including nominations for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

was nominated five times but never won.

Primetime Emmy Awards

Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Golden Globe Awards

''Dexter'' was nominated for ten

, which are awarded annually by the

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to honor the best in film and television. Michael C. Hall has received five acting nominations. The show was nominated for Best Television Series – Drama in 2009 and 2010. Both Michael C. Hall and newcomer to the show, John Lithgow received Golden Globe Awards for their roles in the fourth season.

Satellite Awards

The

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, are presented annually by the

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to the best in cinema and television. ''Dexter'' has won seven, including Best TV Series twice. In 2007, the show received four nominations, in the categories of Best Actor, Best TV Series, Outstanding DVD Release of a Television Show, and Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series. The show won all of its nominations, making ''Dexter'' the most victorious show of that year's ceremony.

Saturn Awards

The

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are presented by the

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, and honor the best in science fiction and fantasy films and television shows. ''Dexter'' has been nominated for over thirty Saturn awards and has won six, it was nominated for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series seven consecutive times winning once in 2008.

Screen Actors Guild Awards

The

are presented annually by the

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to honor acting in film and television. ''Dexter'' has been nominated for ten; Michael C. Hall received nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series six times, winning the award in 2010. The cast of the show was for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, in 2009 through 2011.

Writers Guild of America Awards

The

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are presented annually to film and television writers by the

Writers Guild of America The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is the name of two American labor unions representing writers in film, television, radio, and online media: * The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) is headquartered in New York City and is affiliated wit ...

. ''Dexter'' has been nominated for five awards, including "Dramatic Series" three times, but has not won any. Timothy Schlattmann and Scott Reynolds have both gained individual nominations.

Other awards

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References

External sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Dexter

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