Global InformationList of awards and nominations received by Better Call Saul information
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| Nominations | 217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Better Call Saul is an American television crime drama series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould that premiered on AMC on February 8, 2015. It is a spin-off, prequel, and sequel of Gilligan's previous series, Breaking Bad.[1] It stars Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, Michael McKean, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tony Dalton. Set in the early-to-mid-2000s in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series develops Jimmy McGill (Odenkirk), an earnest lawyer and former con-man, into an egocentric criminal defense attorney known as Saul Goodman.[2] After six seasons and a total of 63 episodes, the series concluded on August 15, 2022.[3]
Since its release, Better Call Saul has received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its acting, characters, writing, direction, and cinematography.[a] The series has been nominated for numerous accolades, winning five awards for Television Program of the Year from the American Film Institute. For his performance as Jimmy McGill, Bob Odenkirk was nominated for five Golden Globes for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama. Rhea Seehorn's portrayal of Kim Wexler won her two Satellite Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film, and one Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television.
For his work on the show, screenwriter Gordon Smith has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and two Writers Guild of America Awards for Best Episodic Drama. Additionally, Phillip W. Palmer, Larry Benjamin, and Kevin Valentine have all been nominated for three consecutive Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series. Series creator Vince Gilligan has also received multiple nominations, including four for Producers Guild of America Awards for Best Episodic Drama, which he shared with various crew members of the show. Many critics have called Better Call Saul a worthy successor to Breaking Bad and one of the best prequels ever made.[1][16] The series has garnered 53 nominations for Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards,[b] 16 for Writers Guild of America Awards, 15 for Critics' Choice Television Awards, 12 for Satellite Awards, 6 for Screen Actors Guild Awards, and 6 for Golden Globes.
- ^ a b Kelly, Stephen (June 20, 2017). "The perfect prequel: how Better Call Saul left Breaking Bad in its dust". TheGuardian.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (July 17, 2018). "Better Call Saul to show scenes set during Breaking Bad". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (August 22, 2022). "Better Call Saul Series Finale Viewership More Than Quadruples From Season 6 Premiere on AMC+". Variety. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 2". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 3". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 3". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 4". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 4". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 5". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 5". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 6". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Better Call Saul: Season 6". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Turner, Julia (April 18, 2016). "Better Call Saul Is Better Than Breaking Bad". Slate. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Better Call Saul". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Better Call Saul Employee Training: Legal Ethics with Kim Wexler". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Los Pollos Hermanos Employee Training". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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