Costner starred in the three-part miniseries '' Hatfields & McCoys '' , which premiered on May 28 , 2012 , on the History Channel . It broke a record by pulling 13.9 million viewers . The miniseries tells the true American story of a legendary family feud – one that spanned decades and nearly launched a war between Kentucky and West Virginia . The role earned Costner the 2012 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie , the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie , and the 2013 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Emmy Award
64th Primetime Emmy Awards
Kevin Costner