Damages At common law, damages are a remedy in the form of a monetary award to be paid to a claimant as compensation for loss or injury. To warrant the award, the claimant must show that a breach of duty has caused foreseeable loss. To be recognised at ...

'' is an American legal thriller television series created by

Todd A. Kessler Todd A. Kessler (born 1972) is an American screenwriter, playwright, television producer and director. Career Kessler wrote and produced the second and third seasons of HBO's ''The Sopranos'', Michael Mann's ''Robbery Homicide Division'' and ...

, Glenn Kessler and Daniel Zelman and produced by KZK Productions, Sony Pictures Television, FX Productions, Bluebush Productions and Gotham Music Placement. The series chronicles the relationship between

Patty Hewes Patricia "Patty" C. Hewes is a fictional character on the American legal thriller ''Damages'', portrayed by Glenn Close. Being described as "ruthless", "master manipulator" and "brilliant", Patty is a high-stakes litigator managing her own law firm ...

(

Glenn Close Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. Throughout her career spanning over four decades, Close has garnered numerous accolades, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards ...

), a high powered attorney, and her protégée Ellen Parsons (

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) as well as the major case they take on each season. ''Damages'' aired on FX from July 24, 2007 to September 12, 2012, broadcasting 59 episodes over five seasons during its initial run. During the series' run, ''Damages'' received nominations for a variety of different awards, including 20 Emmy awards (with 4 wins), eight Golden Globe Awards (with one win), four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and 4

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. Glenn Close, for her portrayal of Patty Hewes, received the most individual awards and nominations, winning 2 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award and a Satellite award.

Awards and nominations

Emmy Awards

''Damages'' received 20 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with four wins — three Primetime and one

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. The series received two nominations for the award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2008 and 2009.

won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2008 and 2009, and received a nomination for the award in 2010 and 2012. The series received nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series four times, with

Željko Ivanek Željko Ivanek (né Šimić-Ivanek; ; ; born August 15, 1957) is an American actor, known for his role as Ray Fiske on '' Damages'', for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award. Ivanek is also known for his role of Ed Danvers on '' Homicide: Life on ...

receiving the award in 2008. The series won a

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for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series in 2008.

Primetime Emmy Awards

Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Golden Globe Awards

''Damages'' received eight Golden Globe Award nominations during its tenure, with one win for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for

Golden Reel Awards

Satellite Awards

Screen Actors Guild Awards

''Damages'' received four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, all for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for

Television Critics Association Awards

During its tenure, ''Damages'' received four

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nominations - two for the series and two individual awards for Glenn Close.

Other awards

References

External links

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