Life on Mars: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best DVD Television Release |
| 2009 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Network Television Series |
| 2009 | American Society of Cinematographers, USA | Nominee ASC Award | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Motion Picture/Mini-Series/Pilot Television (Kramer Morgenthau) |
| 2009 | GLAAD Media Awards | Nominee GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular LGBT character) |
| 2009 | Online Film & Television Association | Nominee OFTA Television Award | Best Lighting in a Series |
| 2009 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series (Kramer Morgenthau) |
| 2009 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Nominee WGA Award (TV) | New Series (Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Scott Rosenberg, Becky Hartman Edwards, David Wilcox, Adele Lim, Bryan Oh, Tracy McMillan, Sonny Postiglione, Phil M. Rosenberg, Meredith Averill) |
| 2008 | Satellite Awards | Nominee Satellite Award | Best Television Series, Drama |
| 2008 | Satellite Awards | Nominee Satellite Award | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Harvey Keitel) |