| Award | Nominee | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series (2014) | - | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2014) | Season 1 | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2014) | Woody Harrelson | - | shortlisted |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2014) | Matthew McConaughey | - | shortlisted |
| BAFTA Award for Best International Programme (2015) | - | winner |