In June 2012 , '' Nashville '' was one of five honorees in the Most Exciting New Series category at the Critics ' Choice Television Awards , voted by journalists who had seen the television pilots for the 2012 – 13 season . The pilot episode received critical acclaim , specifically praising Callie Khouri 's writing , casting , and the performances of Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere . At the 70th Golden Globe Awards , Britton was nominated for Best Actress and Panettiere was nominated for Best Supporting Actress , while the series was nominated for Favorite New TV Drama at the 39th People 's Choice Awards and Best New Series at the 65th Writers Guild of America Awards ; Britton was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards . At the 71st Golden Globe Awards , Panettiere received a second nomination for Best Supporting Actress . At the 6th Critics ' Choice Television Awards , Panettiere was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and Jonathan Jackson was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
6th Critics ' Choice Television Awards
6th Critics' Choice Television Awards
Nashville (2012 TV series)