Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives is an American television series, created by Marc Cherry, that began airing on ABC in 2004. Set on Wisteria Lane in the fictional town of Fairview, the series tracks the lives of six housewives, following their domestic struggles while several mysteries unfold in the background. The tone and style of the series combine elements of drama, comedy, mystery, and soap opera.

Awards and Nominations

American Cinema Editor's Awards

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2005 - Nominated - Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television - "Pilot"

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Art Director's Guild Awards

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2005 - Winner - Single Camera Television Series - "Ah, But Underneath"

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BMI Film and TV Awards

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2005 - Winner - BMI TV Music Award

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Banff Television Festival

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2005 - Winner - Best Continuing Series - "Pilot"

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Costume Designer's Guild Awards

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2005 - Nominated - Excellence for Costume Design for Television (Contemporary) - Episodes 3-12

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Directors Guild of America Awards

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series' - "Pilot"

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series' - "Pretty Little Picture"

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Emmy Awards

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Comedy Series - "Pilot"; "Who's That Woman"; "Running To Stand Still"; "Anything You Can Do"; "Suspicious Minds"; "Everyday A Little Death"

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Marcia Cross ("Running To Stand Still")

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Teri Hatcher ("Move On")

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2005 - Winner - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Felicity Huffman ("Pilot")

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - "Pilot"

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2005 - Winner - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series - "Pilot"

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2005 - Winner - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Kathryn Joosten (Mrs. McClusky)

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Lupe Ontiveros (Juanita Solis)

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2005 - Winner - Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Costumes for a Series - "Suspicious Minds"

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Main Title Design

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2005 - Winner - Outstanding Main Title Theme Music

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2005 - Winner - Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series - "Pilot"

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series - "Pretty Little Picture"

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series - "Suspicious Minds"

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Golden Globe Awards

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2005 - Winner - Best Television Comedy Series

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2005 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Television Comedy Series - Marcia Cross

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2005 - Winner - Best Actress in a Television Comedy Series - Teri Hatcher

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2005 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Television Comedy Series - Felicity Huffman

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2005 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Made for Television Movie - Nicollette Sheridan

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Golden Satellite Awards

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2005 - Winner - Best Television Comedy Series

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2005 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Comedy Series - Marcia Cross

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2005 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Comedy Series - Teri Hatcher

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2005 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Comedy Series - Felicity Huffman

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Imagen Foundation Awards

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2005 - Nominated - Best Television Actress - Eva Longoria

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Motion Picture Sound Editor's Awards

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2005 - Nominated - Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - "Running To Stand Still"

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People's Choice Awards

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2005 - Winner - Favorite New Television Drama

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Prism Awards

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2005 - Nominated - Performance in a Comedy Series - Felicity Huffman

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Screen Actors Guild Awards

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2005 - Winner - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Main Title Cast Members

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2005 - Winner - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series - Teri Hatcher

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Teen Choice Awards

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2005 - Nominated - Choice TV Comedy Show

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2005 - Nominated - Choice TV Comedy Actor - Jesse Metcalfe

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2005 - Nominated - Choice TV Comedy Actress - Eva Longoria

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2005 - Winner - Choice TV Breakout Show

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2005 - Winner - Choice TV Breakout Actor - Jesse Metcalfe

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2005 - Winner - Choice TV Breakout Actress - Eva Longoria

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2005 - Winner - Choice V-Cast

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Television Critics Association Awards

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2005 - Winner - Program of the Year

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

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2005 - Nominated - Individual Achievement in Comedy - Marcia Cross

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2005 - Nominated - Individual Achievement in Comedy - Teri Hatcher

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2005 - Nominated - Outstanding New Program of the Year

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Young Artist Awards

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2005 - Nominated - Best Leading Young Actress in a Comedy or Drama TV Series - Andrea Bowen

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2005 - Nominated - Best Supporting Young Actor in a Comedy or Drama TV Series - Cody Kasch

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2005 - Winner - Best Young Actor Age Ten or Younger in a Comedy or Drama TV Series - Zane Huett

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