In 2007, following the third season, Emerson was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television, losing to Masi Oka from "Heroes". Later in the year, Emerson was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards, but lost to fellow "Lost" cast member Terry O'Quinn. Emerson was nominated again for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film, this time losing to David Zayas from "Dexter", but eventually won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television, beating out fellow "Lost" actors Terry O'Quinn and Josh Holloway. Emerson was also nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Best Villain.