Awards and nominations
2008
Emmy Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Bryan Cranston (win)
Emmy Award - Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series - "Pilot" (win)
Emmy Award - Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series - "Pilot"
Emmy Award - Outstanding Cinematography for a One-Hour Series - "Pilot"
Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series - Bryan Cranston (win)
Writer's Guild Award - Best Dramatic Episode - "Pilot" (win)
Writer's Guild Award - Best Dramatic Episode - "Grey Matter"
Writer's Guild Award - Best New Series
Television Critics Association Award - Outstanding New Program of the Year
2009
Emmy Award - Outstanding Drama Series
Emmy Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Bryan Cranston (win)
Emmy Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Aaron Paul
Emmy Award - Outstanding Cinematography For A One Hour Series - "ABQ"
Emmy Award - Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series - "ABQ" (win)
Peabody Award - Breaking Bad: AMC, Sony Pictures Television, High Bridge Productions, Gran Via Productions
Saturn Award - Best Presentation on Television
Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Television Series - Bryan Cranston
Prism Awards - Best Drama Series Multi-Episodes Storyline (Season 1) (win)
Prism Awards - Best Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline
Television Critics Association Award - Outstanding Achievement in Drama
Television Critics Association Award - Individual Achievement in Drama (Bryan Cranston)