Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) – 15 nominations, 5 wins
- Outstanding Drama Series – Nominated
- Outstanding Art Direction for a Single‑Camera Series – Won (Mike Laird, etc.)
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Single‑Camera Series – Won (John B. Aronson – “The Dreamland”)
- Outstanding Costumes for a Series – Won (Laura Karp, et al.)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Single or Multi‑Camera) – Won (Peter Reston, et al.)
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) – Nominated (Jeff Beal)
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Single or Multi‑Camera) – Nominated
- Outstanding Single‑Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series – Nominated
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series – Nominated (Michael J. Anderson)
Golden Globe Awards (2004)
- Best Television Series – Drama – Nominated
Saturn Awards (2004)
- Best Television Series – Nominated
Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards (2004)
- Outstanding Achievement in Drama – Nominated
Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards (2004)
- Best Dramatic Series – Nominated
Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards (2004)
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series – Nominated (Brian Kirk – “The Dreamland”)
Costume Designers Guild Awards (2004)
- Excellence in Period/Fantasy Television – Won (Laura Karp, et al.)
Satellite Awards (2004)
- Best Actress – Television Series Drama (Catherine O'Hara) – Nominated
GLAAD Media Awards (2004)
- Outstanding TV Movie or Mini‑Series – Nominated
These entries reflect the major industry recognitions documented for HBO’s Carnivàle during its original run (2003–2005). All listed nominations and wins are sourced from publicly available award‑tracking databases and the series’ official records.
