For seven years, Sydney Bristow believed she was working for a covert branch of the CIA, named SD-6. However, when she tells her fiance of her job, Arvin Sloane, head of SD-6 and an old family friend, has him murdered. With this life-shattering event, Sydney learns not only that SD-6 is a mercenary group of terrorists, but that her father, too, works for SD-6. Sydney then works with the CIA as a double agent, trying to bring down SD-6 with her father, a second double. This is only the beginning of a path of betrayal, murder, lies, and disbelief. Sydney Bristow pushes through trials of love, learns the truth about her mother, loses a friend in an utter form of incredulity, pitfalls herself into months of torture and puzzlement, and is tormented with countless revelations to come.
AWARDS FOR "ALIAS" (2001):
- ALMA Awards
2006
Nominated
ALMA Award
Outstanding Director of a Television Drama or Comedy
Jay Torres
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2006
Nominated
Saturn Award
Best Actress on Television
Jennifer Garner
2005
Nominated
Saturn Award
Best Actress on Television
Jennifer Garner
Best Network Television Series
2004
Won
Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award
Female
Melissa George
Nominated
Saturn Award
Best Actor in a Television Series
Michael Vartan
Best Actress in a Television Series
Jennifer Garner
Best Network Television Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series
Victor Garber
2003
Won
Saturn Award
Best Actress in a Television Series
Jennifer Garner
Best Network Television Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series
Victor Garber
- American Choreography Awards, USA
2002
Won
American Choreography Award
Outstanding Achievement in Fight Choreography
John Medlen
For episode "Truth Be Told" (pilot).
- American Cinema Editors, USA
2002
Nominated
Eddie
Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television
Stan Salfas
Quincy Z. Gunderson
For the pilot.
- American Society of Cinematographers, USA
2003
Nominated
ASC Award
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV Series'
Michael Bonvillain
For episode "Page 47".
2002
Nominated
ASC Award
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV Series'
Michael Bonvillain
For episode "Time Will Tell".
- Art Directors Guild
2005
Nominated
Excellence in Production Design Award
Television - Single Camera Television Series
Scott Chambliss (production designer)
Cece Destefano (art director)
For episode "Legacy".
2004
Nominated
Excellence in Production Design Award
Television - Single Camera Television Series
Scott Chambliss (production designer)
Cece Destefano (art director)
2003
Won
Excellence in Production Design Award
Television - Episode of a Single Camera Television Series
Scott Chambliss (production designer)
Cece Destefano (art director)
For episode "Cipher" (#654).
2002
Nominated
Excellence in Production Design Award
Television - Episode of a Single-Camera Series
Scott Chambliss (production designer)
Cece Destefano (art director)
For episode "Reckoning".
- Casting Society of America, USA
2004
Nominated
Artios
Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
April Webster
Mandy Sherman
2003
Nominated
Artios
Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
April Webster
Mandy Sherman
2002
Nominated
Artios
Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic
April Webster
Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot
Janet Gilmore
Megan McConnell
- Cinema Audio Society, USA
2005
Nominated
C.A.S. Award
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series
Douglas Axtell (production mixer)
Robert Appere (re-recording mixer)
Ed Carr (re-recording mixer)
For episode "Unveiled".
2004
Nominated
C.A.S. Award
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series
Robert Appere (re-recording mixer)
Ed Carr (re-recording mixer)
Douglas Axtell (production mixer)
For episode "Succession".
2003
Nominated
C.A.S. Award
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Television - Series
Robert Appere (re-recording mixer)
Ed Carr (re-recording mixer)
Douglas Axtell (production mixer)
For episode "Cipher",
- Costume Designers Guild Awards
2006
Nominated
CDG Award
Outstanding Costume Design for Television Series - Contemporary
Laura Goldsmith
2004
Nominated
CDG Award
Excellence in Costume Design for Television - Contemporary
Laura Goldsmith
2003
Won
CDG Award
Excellence in Costume Design for Television - Contemporary
Laura Goldsmith
- Emmy Awards
2006
Nominated
Emmy
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
Michael Reitz (head hairstylist)
Katherine Rees (key hairstylist)
Shimmy Osman (hairstylist)
For episode "There's Only One Sydney Bristow".
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Shauna Duggins (stunt coordinator)
For episode "Reprisal", part 1 and "All The Time In The World", part 2.
2005
Nominated
Emmy
Outstanding Costumes for a Series
Laura Goldsmith (costume designer)
Leslie Herman (costume supervisor)
Christine Orth (costume supervisor)
For episode "Tuesday".
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
Michael Reitz (hairstylist)
For episode "Nocturne".
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Garner
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Jeff Habberstad (stunt coordinator)
For episode "The Awful Truth".
2004
Nominated
Emmy
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series
Scott Chambliss (production designer)
Cece Destefano (art director)
Karen Manthey (set decorator)
For episode "Taken".
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
Donald E. Thorin Jr. (director of photography)
For episode "Concious".
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
Michael Reitz (department head hairstylist)
Karen Bartek (key hairstylist)
Grace Hernandez (hairstylist)
Julie M. Woods (hairstylist)
For episode "Unveiled".
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Garner
Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series
Robert Appere (re-recording mixer)
Ed Carr (re-recording mixer)
Douglas Axtell (production sound mixer)
For episode "Hourglass".
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
Thomas DeGorter (supervising sound editor)
Christopher B. Reeves (sound editor)
Mark Allen (sound editor)
Stephen M. Davis (music editor)
Patrick Cabral (foley artist)
Cynthia Merrill (foley artist)
For episode "Resurrection".
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Jeff Habberstad (stunt coordinator)
For episode "Resurrection".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Victor Garber
2003
Won
Emmy
Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic)
Angela Nogaro (makeup department head)
Diana Brown (key makeup)
Kaori N. Turner (makeup artist)
For episode "The Counteragent".
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Jeff Habberstad (stunt coordinator)
For episode "The Telling".
Nominated
Emmy
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series
Scott Chambliss (production designer)
Cece Destefano (art director)
Karen Manthey (set decorator)
For episode "Phase One".
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series
Michael Bonvillain (director of photography)
For episode "Double Agent".
Outstanding Costumes for a Series
Laura Goldsmith (costume designer)
Wendy J. Greiner (costume supervisor)
Leslie Herman (costume supervisor)
For episode "Phase One".
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
Michael Reitz (hair stylist)
Karen Bartek (hair stylist)
For episode "The Counteragent".
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Garner
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Maryann Brandon (editor)
For episode "Phase One".
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
Thomas DeGorter (supervising sound editor)
Christopher B. Reeves (sound editor)
Mark Allen (sound editor)
Lloyd Jay Keiser (sound editor)
Stephen M. Davis (music editor)
Joseph T. Sabella (foley artist)
Zane D. Bruce (foley artist)
For episode "Phase One".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Victor Garber
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Lena Olin
2002
Won
Emmy
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series
Scott Chambliss (production designer)
Cece Destefano (art director)
Karen Manthey (set decorator)
For episode "Truth Be Told" (pilot).
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series
Michael Bonvillain (director of photography)
For episode "Truth Be Told" (pilot).
Nominated
Emmy
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Megan McConnell (original casting by)
Janet Gilmore (original casting by)
April Webster (casting by)
Outstanding Costumes for a Series
Linda Serijan (costume desinger)
Anne Hartley (costume supervisor)
For episode "Truth Be Told" (pilot).
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
Michael Reitz (hairstylist)
Karen Bartek (hair dresser)
For episode "Q & A".
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Garner
Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic)
Angela Nogaro (makeup department head)
Diana Brown (key makeup artist)
For episode "Q & A".
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series
Mary Jo Markey (editor)
For episode "Q & A".
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Jeff Habberstad (stunt coordinator)
For episode "Time Will Tell".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Victor Garber
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
J.J. Abrams (writer)
For episode "Truth Be Told" (pilot).
- Golden Globes, USA
2005
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Jennifer Garner
2004
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Jennifer Garner
2003
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Jennifer Garner
2002
Won
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Jennifer Garner
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Television Series - Drama
- Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
2004
Nominated
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award
Best Character Hair Styling - Television Series
Michael Reitz
Karen Bartek
Lynn Masters
Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television Series
Michael Reitz
Karen Bartek
Grace Hernandez
2003
Won
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award
Best Character Hair Styling - Television Series
Michael Reitz
Karen Bartek
Norma Lee
(Jennifer Garner).
Best Contemporary Makeup - Television Series
Angela Nogaro
Diana Brown
Nominated
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award
Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television Series
Michael Reitz
Karen Bartek
2002
Nominated
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award
Best Character Makeup - Television (For a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime)
Angela Nogaro
Diana Brown
Gilbert A. Mosko
For episode "Spirit".
Best Contemporary Makeup - Television (For a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime)
Angela Nogaro
Diana Brown
Gilbert A. Mosko
For episode "Truth Be Told".
- Imagen Foundation Awards
2005
Won
Imagen Award
Best Supporting Actress - Television
Mнa Maestro
- Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
2006
Nominated
Golden Reel Award
Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement
Thomas DeGorter (supervising sound editor)
Christopher B. Reeves (supervising dialogue editor)
Lloyd Jay Keiser (dialogue/adr editor)
For episode "Before the Flood".
2005
Nominated
Golden Reel Award
Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Sound Effects & Foley
Thomas DeGorter (supervising sound editor)
Mark Allen (sound editor)
For episode "Resurrection".
2004
Nominated
Golden Reel Award
Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Sound Effects & Foley
Thomas DeGorter (supervising sound editor)
Kerri Wilson (supervising foley editor)
Mark Allen (sound effects editor)
For episode "The Telling".
2002
Nominated
Golden Reel Award
Best Sound Editing in Television - Dialogue & ADR, Episodic
unknown
For episode "Doppleganger".
- PGA Golden Laurel Awards
2004
Nominated
Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic
Drama
J.J. Abrams
John Eisendrath
Ken Olin
Sarah Caplan
- People's Choice Awards, USA
2002
Won
People's Choice Award
Favorite Television New Dramatic Series
- Satellite Awards
2005
Nominated
Golden Satellite Award
Best Actress in a Series, Drama
Jennifer Garner
Best DVD Release of TV Shows
For season 3.
2004
Won
Golden Satellite Award
Best DVD Release of TV Shows
For The Complete Second Season.
Nominated
Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama
Jennifer Garner
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama
Lena Olin
2003
Won
Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama
Victor Garber
Nominated
Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama
Ron Rifkin
Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama
Jennifer Garner
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama
Lena Olin
Best Television Series, Drama
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
2005
Won
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jennifer Garner
2004
Nominated
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jennifer Garner
- Teen Choice Awards
2006
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
TV - Choice Actress
Jennifer Garner
2005
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Choice TV Actress: Drama
Jennifer Garner
Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female
Mнa Maestro
Choice TV Chemistry
Jennifer Garner
Michael Vartan
Choice TV Parental Units
Victor Garber
Lena Olin
Ron Rifkin
Choice TV Show: Drama
Choice TV Sidekick
Kevin Weisman
Choice V-Cast
2004
Won
Teen Choice Award
Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure
Jennifer Garner
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Choice TV Show - Drama/Action Adventure
2003
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Choice TV - Drama/Action Adventure
Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure
Michael Vartan
Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure
Jennifer Garner
Choice TV Breakout Star - Male
Michael Vartan
Choice TV Sidekick
Kevin Weisman
2002
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
TV - Choice Actress, Drama
Jennifer Garner
TV - Choice Drama/Action Adventure
- Television Critics Association Awards
2003
Nominated
TCA Award
Individual Achievement in Drama
Jennifer Garner
2002
Nominated
TCA Award
New Program of the Year
- Visual Effects Society Awards
2006
Nominated
VES Award
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Kevin Blank
Armen V. Kevorkian
Eric Chauvin
Jonathan Spencer Levy
For episode "The Index".