| Award | Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series (2011) | - | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Drama (2011) | - | shortlisted |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2011) | Season 1 | shortlisted |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2012) | Season 2 | shortlisted |
| BAFTA Award for Best International Programme (2013) | - | shortlisted |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2013) | Season 3 | shortlisted |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2014) | Season 4 | shortlisted |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2015) | Season 5 | winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2016) | Season 6 | winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2018) | Season 7 | winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2019) | Season 8 | winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series (2020) | - | shortlisted |