| Award | Nominee | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (1985) | Don Johnson | - | winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (1985) | Philip Michael Thomas | - | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Drama (1985) | - | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (1985) | Season 1 | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1985) | Don Johnson | - | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (1986) | Don Johnson | - | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Drama (1986) | - | shortlisted |