The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story

The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story is the first season of the FX true crime anthology television series American Crime Story. The season, which debuted on February 2, 2016, revolves around the O. J. Simpson murder case and is based on Jeffrey Toobin's book The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson (1997).[1]

The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
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Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkFX
Original releaseFebruary 2 (2016-02-02) –
April 5, 2016 (2016-04-05)
Season chronology

The season received critical acclaim, with praise for most of the performances, directing and writing. For the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, the season received 22 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, in 13 categories, winning nine, more than any other show, including Outstanding Limited Series.[2] It also won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Miniseries or Television Film and Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for Sarah Paulson.

Cast

Main
Main article: List of American Crime Story cast members

Recurring

Guest
  • Archive audio of O. J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson is heard through Nicole's 9-1-1 calls.

Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
11"From the Ashes of Tragedy"Ryan MurphyScott Alexander & Larry KaraszewskiFebruary 2, 2016 (2016-02-02)1WAX015.12[3]
On the morning of June 13, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman are found stabbed to death outside Brown's Brentwood, Los Angeles condominium. Brown's ex-husband, NFL player, broadcaster, and actor O. J. Simpson, becomes a person of interest in their murders. Deputy district attorney Marcia Clark immediately takes the case, discovering that Simpson physically assaulted Brown multiple times in the past. As African-American defense attorney Johnnie Cochran challenges Christopher Darden for not standing up for his race as a prosecutor, the LAPD questions Simpson who gives vague responses and fails to establish a timeline for the day prior to the murders. Clark becomes further convinced that Simpson is guilty while Robert Kardashian talks Simpson into hiring litigator Robert Shapiro as his new attorney. At Kardashian’s house, Kardashian finds a suicidal Simpson with a gun, and attempts to calm him down. The LAPD arrives to turn Simpson in. When both parties discover that Simpson is missing, Kardashian realizes he has fled with childhood friend Al Cowlings in his white Ford Bronco.
22"The Run of His Life"Ryan MurphyScott Alexander & Larry KaraszewskiFebruary 9, 2016 (2016-02-09)1WAX023.90[4]
In the aftermath of Simpson's disappearance, District Attorney Gil Garcetti issues a statewide manhunt while Shapiro and Kardashian discover Simpson's suicide letter. Shapiro then holds a press conference to save face, with Kardashian reading the letter to the press. A driver on the I-405 spots Simpson in his Ford Bronco and notifies the LAPD, leading to a low-speed chase that dominates the airwaves. Simpson orders Cowlings to drive him to Brentwood and prepares to kill himself when Kardashian calls him and asks that he quietly surrender. Simpson complies and emerges from the car before being taken into custody for the murders.
33"The Dream Team"Anthony HemingwayDaniel Vincent DeVincentisFebruary 16, 2016 (2016-02-16)1WAX033.34[5]
With Simpson now in custody, Shapiro begins assembling his defense team, while Clark confirms to the media that Simpson is to be prosecuted for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, which means he is eligible for the death penalty, though Garcetti later opts to remove it in favor of a life sentence due to Simpson's popularity. Clark also reveals the evidence, the glove, and the blood trail to the media, leading most of the media (and Clark herself) to believe that the case will be an easy win. A controversial issue of TIME magazine featuring a darkened image of Simpson on the cover raises issues of racism among the media. Shapiro signs F. Lee Bailey first onto the team, who recommends bringing aboard Alan Dershowitz. Dershowitz mentions they could argue that the DNA found at the crime scene could have been tampered with, and this is later made the main defense after it is revealed that Mark Fuhrman, the LAPD detective who found the glove that is key to the prosecution's case, has frequently made racist comments during his career. Deciding to go with the argument that the LAPD is systemically racist and has framed Simpson for racist reasons, Shapiro talks to Jeffrey Toobin, a reporter from The New Yorker, who publishes it as a front-page story. Simpson, after meeting with Shapiro, Bailey, and Kardashian, reluctantly agrees to bring aboard Cochran as the final member of his defense team. Meanwhile, the prosecution is forced to move onto the attack for the trial after most of the key evidence is leaked to the media, and they panic over Shapiro's plan for the defense.
44"100% Not Guilty"Anthony HemingwayMaya Forbes & Wallace Wolodarsky and
Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski		February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)1WAX043.00[6]
Simpson's "dream team" bears down on the trial, with Shapiro adopting a strategy of barricading and objecting to every motion the prosecution attempts. However, the defense suffers from dissent in the ranks, as Shapiro begins making desperate efforts to remain the lead defense attorney, despite Cochran's being clearly more qualified for the position as the defense increasingly begins to lean more on racial tension. Eventually, Bailey, Cochran, and Kardashian stage a minor coup while Shapiro is on vacation, and convince Simpson to endorse Cochran as the lead attorney. Lance Ito is called to preside over the trial, and the process of jury selection begins, with both sides seeking a racial composition favorable to their own agenda. While both Clark and Cochran are correct that whites are biased against Simpson and black men are biased in his favor, they each have their own respective theories about why black women would be unsympathetic to him: Cochran believes they would resent Simpson for marrying a white woman, while Clark believes they would be sympathetic to Nicole as a battered woman. However, this theorizing proves inaccurate when all potential black female jurors align with Simpson as much as their male counterparts, spitefully denouncing Nicole as an unfaithful white gold digger. Clark is also forced to confront the fact that she herself is singularly uncharismatic to jurors of all demographics, despite her previous record of successfully representing battered African-American wives. Adding to the media circus surrounding the case is a book published by Faye Resnick, detailing Brown Simpson's lifestyle and relationship to Simpson, and detracting more potential evidence from the trial itself. With Clark and her team realizing the case is not the easy win they initially thought it would be, she and Garcetti decide that the only possible buffer against the charismatic and beloved Cochran is to add a black lawyer to the prosecution. She calls on Christopher Darden, and he joins the prosecution team, surprising the defense.
55"The Race Card"John SingletonJoe Robert ColeMarch 1, 2016 (2016-03-01)1WAX052.73[7]

In 1982, while working as assistant DA, Cochran is pulled over and almost arrested in front of his children by a racist police officer for no reason, barely avoiding custody when the officer realizes who he is, an event that inspires Cochran to return to private practice.

In 1995, the Simpson murder trial begins when in his first contribution to the prosecution, Darden attempts to sway the jury from any racist implications of the case. His wording backfires severely when Cochran delivers a fiery and moving rebuttal, humiliating the prosecutors. Clark also assigns Darden to interview Mark Fuhrman and coach him on how to speak during the trial as a credible witness. Darden gets a bad feeling about Fuhrman, strongly suspecting him to be the latent racist suggested by his murky history, but Clark disregards his suspicions, leaving him increasingly conflicted about his role in the case. Meanwhile, Cochran redecorates Simpson's home, re-imagining him as being more proud and in touch with his African American identity, for a tour by the jury. After the defense springs a surprise and illegal move by introducing new witnesses, William Hodgman suffers a panic attack and faints in court. Clark nominates Darden to replace him as the co-leading prosecutor. A new obstacle emerges to the prosecution, unbeknownst to Clark when Darden's suspicions are confirmed and Fuhrman is shown to have a collection of Nazi memorabilia.
66"Marcia, Marcia, Marcia"Ryan MurphyDaniel Vincent DeVincentisMarch 8, 2016 (2016-03-08)1WAX063.00[8]
Clark is going through a bitter divorce. The media criticizes her attitude and appearance and she becomes overwhelmed by her sudden celebrity status. Television networks interrupt their daytime programming for coverage of the trial. Darden and Clark bond at the office after-hours with drinks and dancing. A reporter from the Los Angeles Times confronts Cochran about alleged past domestic violence against his first wife. Clark decides to get a haircut in response to the media's criticism of her, but it is not well received. Bailey cross-examines Fuhrman, asking him if he has ever used the word nigger in the last ten years, which Fuhrman strongly denies. Darden consoles Clark, who bemoans finding herself being turned into a public personality like the defense lawyers.
77"Conspiracy Theories"Anthony HemingwayDaniel Vincent DeVincentisMarch 15, 2016 (2016-03-15)1WAX072.89[9]
Shapiro tries to convince others to agree to a plea deal. Kardashian finds himself unable to believe Simpson's story because of the lack of any other suspects. Clark travels to Oakland with Darden for a friend's birthday, showing the increasing closeness between them both. Simpson tries on the gloves (found at the scene of the crime). After he seemingly struggles to put on the gloves, it appears that they are too small.
88"A Jury in Jail"Anthony HemingwayJoe Robert ColeMarch 22, 2016 (2016-03-22)1WAX082.91[10]
The members on the jury start to go stir-crazy and deal with cabin fever during sequestration. A few of them are excused for lying on the questionnaire or having connections with Simpson in strange ways. The defense and counsel begin to focus on getting alternates who they are sure would vote favorably at the end of the trial. After the glove debacle, everyone assumes that Simpson is not guilty but when Clark fiercely presents the DNA evidence in court, doubts arise again. Even the ever-faithful Kardashian begins to suspect Simpson's story while Cochran and Shapiro seem unconcerned when defense DNA expert Barry Scheck counters the DNA evidence by suggesting that it was mishandled or planted.
99"Manna from Heaven"Anthony HemingwayScott Alexander & Larry KaraszewskiMarch 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)1WAX092.76[11]
Simpson's attorneys uncover tapes of Fuhrman recounting horrifying stories of torturing, murdering and framing black suspects for fun. It emerges that one of the people Fuhrman attacks in those tapes is his own superior, police Captain Peggy York, who also happens to be Judge Ito's wife and who lied on her affidavit about having connections with Fuhrman so that Ito could preside over the case; a mistrial is barely avoided. The tapes are released, Fuhrman takes the stand and further incriminates himself by refusing to answer any more questions, among them whether or not he deliberately planted any evidence to frame Simpson, much to the dismay of Clark.
1010"The Verdict"Ryan MurphyScott Alexander & Larry KaraszewskiApril 5, 2016 (2016-04-05)1WAX103.27[12]

On the last day of proceedings, Simpson declines to take the stand and instead makes a brief statement, maintaining his innocence and expressing his yearning for the trial to end and to return to his family. Following only four hours of deliberation, the jury delivers a "not guilty" verdict, prompting both rejoice and shock across the country. Simpson returns to civilian life only to enter a society that perceives him as a different person than he was before the trial; some, primarily his family and Cowlings, welcome him home with open arms, but his old friends have severed all ties with him, he is ostracised by his predominantly-white neighbors who view him as a murderer who got away with his crime, and he has been banned from his favorite establishments. During his celebration party, after reading out a note declaring his intent to find Ron and Nicole's killer, Simpson sees Kardashian abandon him. A saddened and lonely Simpson goes into the backyard, where he gazes at a life-size statue of himself in his prime.

"Ain't No Sunshine" plays over the closing credits that show the fates of the main characters and end with a dedication to Nicole and Ron.

Production

Development

On October 7, 2014, it was announced that FX had ordered a 10-episode season of American Crime Story, developed by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, and executive produced by Alexander and Karaszewski, as well as Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Murphy also directed the pilot episode. Other executive producers are Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.[13] Co-executive producers are Anthony Hemingway and D. V. DeVincentis. All 10 episodes were expected to be written by Alexander and Karaszewski.[1][14] The series was previously in development at Fox but since moved to the company's sibling cable network FX. Murphy and others wanted to create an unbiased account of the trial by doing “certain takes guilty, certain takes innocent” according to Cuba Gooding Jr so that they would have a “plethora of emotions to play with”.[15]

Casting

Cuba Gooding Jr. and Sarah Paulson were the first to be cast as Simpson and Marcia Clark, respectively.[16] Subsequently, David Schwimmer was cast as Robert Kardashian.[17] In January 2015, it was reported that John Travolta had joined the cast as Robert Shapiro; he would also serve as producer.[18] In February 2015, Courtney B. Vance joined the series as Johnnie Cochran.[19] In March 2015, it was announced that Connie Britton would co-star as Faye Resnick.[20] April 2015 saw the casting of Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden,[21] Jordana Brewster as Denise Brown,[22] and Kenneth Choi as Judge Lance Ito.[23] In May 2015, it was confirmed Selma Blair would be portraying Kris Kardashian Jenner.[24] In July 2015, it was announced Nathan Lane had joined the cast as F. Lee Bailey.[25]

Filming

Principal photography began on May 14, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.[22][26]

Promotion

In October 2015, FX released its first promotional trailer for The People v. O. J. Simpson, showing an Akita dog whining, walking from its residence onto a sidewalk to bark, then walking back to its residence, leaving behind bloody paw prints.[27] Later that month another teaser was released, wherein the first actual footage of Travolta as Shapiro was shown. In the teaser, Shapiro is about to ask Simpson (whose face is unseen) if he is responsible for the murder of Simpson's ex-wife. In the next short teaser that was released, Simpson (again unseen) is taking a lie detector test.

In November, two new teasers were released. The first shows Simpson writing his attempted suicide letter, while a voice-over by Gooding, Jr. narrates. The second shows the police chasing Simpson's white Ford Bronco, while dozens of fans cheer for him.[28]

The first full trailer was released in December, along with a poster for the season. The trailer included Simpson sitting in the childhood bedroom of Kim Kardashian and contemplating suicide while Robert Kardashian tries to stop him.[29]

Reception

Reviews

The People v. O.J. Simpson received acclaim from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the season an approval rating of 97%, based on 89 reviews, with an average rating of 8.74/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story brings top-shelf writing, directing, and acting to bear on a still-topical story while shedding further light on the facts—and provoking passionate responses along the way."[30] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 90 out of 100, based on 45 critics, indicating "universal acclaim."[31]

Many critics singled out many cast members for the performances, particularly Paulson and Vance.[32][33][34] Dan Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter praised the performances of Paulson and Vance, writing: "As Clark's discomfort grows, Paulson's collection of tics seem more and more human, [...] Vance's Cochran is sometimes hilarious, but he has a dynamic range such that he's occasionally introspective and always intelligent as well."[33] Brian Lowry of Variety praised the casting of the smaller roles, particularly Connie Britton as Faye Resnick and Nathan Lane as F. Lee Bailey.[35]

Travolta and Gooding's respective portrayals of Shapiro and Simpson were met with mixed reviews by critics. Brian Lowry of Variety called Travolta "awful" in the role, adding: "Yes, Shapiro spoke in stiff, measured tones, but the actor's overly mannered line readings turn the attorney into a buffoon, in sharp contrast to the more nuanced portrayals around him."[35] Nicole Jones of Vanity Fair called his performance "campy and calculated."[36] Dan Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter also criticized his performance, calling it "a mesmerizingly bad performance from the eyebrows down." He also wrote that "His unnecessary accent varies by episode, and Travolta's laser intensity feels arch and almost kabuki at times, turning Shapiro into a terrifying character from the next American Horror Story installment, rather than a part of this ensemble."[33]

Maureen Ryan of Vanity Fair, conversely, became more impressed with Travolta as the season progressed: "I started in the realm of puzzled disbelief, arrived at amusement, and ultimately traveled to a place of sincere appreciation. You simply can't take your eyes off Travolta, and that is a form of enchantment."[37] Elisabeth Garber-Paul of Rolling Stone also called it "arguably [Travolta's] best performance since Tarantino brought him back from the dead."[38] Robert Bianco of USA Today wrote that Travolta's was the show's "broadest performance."[39]

Dave Schilling of The Guardian panned Gooding's performance, writing: "his whiny, gravely voice sounds absolutely nothing like the real O. J. Simpson's deep, commanding tones."[40] Michael Starr of New York Post also was highly critical of Gooding's performance, saying that he "portrays Simpson as a hollow, sad-sack cipher who speaks in a high-pitched whine and sleepwalks in a fog he never shakes after being arrested for the brutal double murder of ex-wife Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. He's a forgettable, annoying presence in what should be a showcase role for Gooding—who, to be fair, is reciting lines written for him, so he can only do so much with the material."[41]

On the other hand, Joe McGovern was more positive on Gooding's performance, writing that his casting "takes a risk and pulls it off."[42] Elisabeth Garber-Paul of Rolling Stone described his performance as "an unnervingly believable take on a potential psychopath with teetering sanity."[38] Nick Venable of Cinema Blend also opined that Gooding's turn as Simpson "could indeed get him on a shortlist of Emmy nominees."[43]

In spite of the mixed reviews for their performances, Gooding and Travolta received Emmy nominations. Travolta was also nominated as one of the producers of the show in the Outstanding Limited Series category, which he ultimately won. Gooding's nomination was criticized by some reviewers.[44]

Reaction from individuals involved

Mark Fuhrman, who is portrayed by Steven Pasquale, refused to watch the series and called his portrayal untruthful. In an interview with New York Post, he said, "The last 20 years, I have watched the facts dismissed by the media, journalists and the public simply because it does not fit within the politically correct narrative. At this late date, FX is attempting to establish a historical artifact with this series without reaching out to any prosecution sources. In a time when Americans read less and less and investigative journalism is on vacation, it is sad that this movie will be the historical word on this infamous trial. After all, it was 'based on a true story.'"[45]

Marcia Clark praised the series and called Sarah Paulson's portrayal of her "phenomenal."[46] During an interview on The Wendy Williams Show, Clark admitted that she watched the series with friends "to keep me from jumping off the balcony", and that she was emotionally unable to watch the series' recreation of Fuhrman's testimony. Clark also said her sons were only able to watch the first episode.[47] Clark went to the Emmys with Sarah Paulson, who won that night for her performance.[48]

The families of Brown and Goldman expressed anger at the show. Nicole Brown's sister, Tanya Brown, lashed out at the cast members for what she saw as a lack of consultation with the families.[49] Ron Goldman's father, Fred Goldman, had numerous criticisms of the series even though they were portrayed sympathetically.[50] He felt that there was not enough material about Ron, who is only depicted on the show as a corpse even though the Goldmans on the show mentioned his modeling career and his work on children with cerebral palsy. He expressed concern that the generations of people who were too young to understand the events at the time would consider everything to be accurate. Goldman's family also criticized the series for not depicting the murders, as they believe that Goldman died trying to save Brown from her attacker and that he was the man who eyewitnesses heard shouting that night.[50] Goldman's sister, Kim, criticized the series for sympathetic portrayals of Simpson and Kardashian (despite Kardashian in real life admitting to having had actual doubts about Simpson's innocence and eventually severing his ties with him).[51]

Ratings
See also: American Crime Story § Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
No. Title Air dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "From the Ashes of Tragedy" February 2, 20162.05.11[3]1.63.863.68.97[52]
2 "The Run of His Life" February 9, 20161.53.89[4]1.94.373.48.26[53]
3 "The Dream Team" February 16, 20161.33.33[5]1.63.452.96.78[54]
4 "100% Not Guilty" February 23, 20161.32.99[6]1.43.352.76.34[55]
5 "The Race Card" March 1, 20161.12.72[7]2.04.283.17.00[56]
6 "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" March 8, 20161.23.00 [8]1.84.033.07.03[57]
7 "Conspiracy Theories" March 15, 20161.22.89 [9]1.73.882.96.77[58]
8 "A Jury in Jail" March 22, 20161.22.91[10]1.33.012.55.92[59]
9 "Manna from Heaven" March 29, 20161.12.76[11]1.83.992.96.75[60]
10 "The Verdict" April 5, 20161.33.27[12]1.63.512.96.78[61]

Accolades
Year Association Category Nominated artist/work Result
2016 BET Awards 2016[62] Best Actor Courtney B. Vance Nominated
68th Primetime Emmy Awards[63]
Outstanding Limited Series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Won
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Courtney B. Vance Won
Cuba Gooding Jr. Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Sarah Paulson Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Sterling K. Brown Won
David Schwimmer Nominated
John Travolta Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Ryan Murphy (for "From the Ashes of Tragedy") Nominated
John Singleton (for "The Race Card") Nominated
Anthony Hemingway (for "Manna from Heaven") Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski (for "From the Ashes of Tragedy") Nominated
Joe Robert Cole (for "The Race Card") Nominated
D. V. DeVincentis (for "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia") Won
68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards[63]
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special Jeanne McCarthy, Nicole Abellera Hallman, Courtney Bright, and Nicole Daniels Won
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie Nelson Cragg (for "From the Ashes of Tragedy") Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie Hala Bahmet, Marina Ray, and Elinor Bardach (for "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia") Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie Chris Clark, Natalie Driscoll, Shay Sanford-Fong, and Katrina Chevalier Won
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) Eryn Krueger Mekash, Zoe Hay, Heather Plott, Deborah Huss Humphries, Luis Garcia, and Becky Cotton Nominated
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie Adam Penn (for "From the Ashes of Tragedy") Nominated
C. Chi-Yoon Chung (for "The Race Card") Won
Stewart Schill (for "The Verdict") Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie Doug Andham, Joe Earle, and John Bauman (for "From the Ashes of Tragedy") Won
32nd TCA Awards[64]
Program of the Year The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Won
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials Won
Individual Achievement in Drama Sarah Paulson Won
Courtney B. Vance Nominated
7th Critics' Choice Television Awards[65] Best Movie/Limited Series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Won
Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series Courtney B. Vance Won
Cuba Gooding Jr. Nominated
Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series Sarah Paulson Won
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Limited Series Sterling K. Brown Won
John Travolta Nominated
2017 74th Golden Globe Awards[66] Best Limited Series or Television Film The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Won
Best Actor – Limited Series or Television Film Courtney B. Vance Nominated
Best Actress – Limited Series or Television Film Sarah Paulson Won
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited Series, or Television Film Sterling K. Brown Nominated
John Travolta Nominated
21st Satellite Awards[67] Best Miniseries or Television Film The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Won
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film Courtney B. Vance Nominated
Cuba Gooding Jr. Nominated
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Sarah Paulson Won
Writers Guild of America Awards[68] Long Form – Adapted Scott Alexander, Joe Robert Cole, D.V. DeVincentis, Maya Forbes, Larry Karaszewski, and Wally Wolodarsky Won
American Film Institute Awards 2016[69] Top 10 Television Programs The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Won
23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards[70] Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series Sterling K. Brown Nominated
Courtney B. Vance Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series Sarah Paulson Won
ACE Eddie Awards 2017[71] Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television Adam Penn, Stewart Schill and C. Chi-yoon Chung (for "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia") Nominated
21st Art Directors Guild Awards[72] Excellence in Production Design for a Television Movie or Limited Series Jeffrey Mossa (for "100% Not Guilty"," ""Marcia, Marcia, Marcia"," ""Manna From Heaven") Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards 2017[73] Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, D.V. DeVincentis, Anthony Hemingway, Alexis Martin Woodall, John Travolta, Chip Vucelich Won
Cinema Audio Society Awards 2017[74] Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Movie or Mini-Series John Bauman, Joe Earle, Doug Andham, Judah Getz and John Guentner Won
Society of Camera Operators Awards[75] Camera Operator of the Year – Television Andrew Mitchell Won
British Academy Television Awards[76] Best International Program Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson Won

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