Developed for television by Frank Darabont, the series airs exclusively on AMC in the United States and is broadcast internationally through Fox Networks Groups and Disney+.

The story follows a group of survivors, initially led by Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), as they attempt to survive a zombie apocalypse following a deadly pandemic.

According to the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA), the awards "recognise the wealth of talent that drives the Australian subscription television industry and highlight the creativity, commitment and investment in production and broadcasting".

The Dorian Awards are organized by the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA).

The Eddie Awards are presented annually by the American Cinema Editors, celebrating the best in film and television editing.

The Poppy Awards, formerly known as the EWwys, honors the Emmy-snubbed shows and actors of the year.

The Golden Reel Awards are given out annually by the Motion Picture Sound Editors to recognize the artistic merit of sound editing in the categories Dialogue, ADR, Effects, Foley and Music.

The IGN People's Choice Awards are voted on annually by the general public, they honor the best in film, television, games, comics and anime.

The ICG Publicists Awards hosts the annual Maxwell Weinberg Publicist Showmanship Awards which honors its members working in film and television whose achievements in publicity and promotion are deemed outstanding.

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is an annual American children's awards ceremony honoring the year's biggest television, movie, and music acts as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks.

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild is the official labor union for make-up artists and hair stylists in film, television, stage, commercials and digital media.

The NAACP Image Awards are annually presented to people of color in film, television, music and literature.

The Saturn Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror films, television and home video.

They host annual awards recognizing the achievement of camera operators in film and television.

The awards honor the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and other categories, voted by teen viewers.

The World Soundtrack Academy holds annual awards honoring the music professionals involved in film and television.