The Planets: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Broadcast Awards, UK | Nominee Broadcast Awards | Best Specialist Factual (Graeme Dawson, BBC Studios) |
| 2020 | News & Documentary Emmy Awards | Nominee Emmy | Outstanding Science and Technology Programming (Graeme Dawson) |
| 2020 | Royal Television Society, UK | Nominee RTS Television Award | Best Science & Natural History (Graeme Dawson, BBC Studios) |
| 2020 | Royal Television Society, UK | Nominee RTS Television Award | Science and Natural History |