It feels like an unexpected and rather disheartening turn for a season that had earned such strong praise.
Over the eight-season run of the original Dexter series, the show earned a long list of nominations, many of which led to memorable award wins. That momentum, however, hasn’t carried over to the franchise’s revivals and spinoffs like Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Original Sin. Now, in its first major awards cycle, Dexter: Resurrection appears to be facing the same uphill battle.
Earlier today, the Critics Choice Association announced the nominees for the Critics Choice Awards 2026, which will take place on January 4. Despite being praised by both fans and critics throughout its ten-episode first season, Dexter: Resurrection was left out of every single category.
The decision actually caught us by surprise, especially considering how strongly the season was received, how tight the writing really felt week after week, and of course how consisently impressive the performances were across the cast.
The snub feels particularly frustrating because the series seemed well positioned for recognition in several competitive categories. Best Drama Series featured nominations for Alien: Earth (FX), Andor (Disney+), The Diplomat (Netflix), Paradise (Hulu), The Pitt (HBO Max), Pluribus (Apple TV), Severacne (Apple TV), and Task (HBO Max), leaving no room for Dexter: Resurrection despite its strong critical reception.
Michael C. Hall’s lead performance, widely considered one of his best in years, was also overlooked in the Best Actor in a Drama Series category. Instead, the nominees included Sterling K. Brown for Paradise (Hulu), Diego Luna for Andor (Disney+), Mark Ruffalo for Task (HBO Max), Adam Scott for Severance (Apple TV), Billy Bob Thornton for Landman (Paramount+), and Noah Wyle for The Pitt (HBO Max).
There were several other categories where Dexter: Resurrection seemed like a natural contender, yet sadly the series received no recognition at all.
It is an unexpected turn, especially given the history with the Critics Choice Awards. The original series earned three nominations, including a Best Drama Series nod for Season 5 in 2011. Michael C. Hall was nominated that same year for Best Actor in a Drama Series, and Jennifer Carpenter followed with a Best Supporting Actress nomination in 2013.
With this surprising shutout, our attention now shifts to the 2026 Golden Globe nominations arriving Monday, December 8. There is still hope that the series and its cast will finally receive the recognition so many feel they have earned. Stay tuned for all the updates.