did it win any accolades or was nominated for any?
Peabody Award, a Humanitas Prize, a Television Critics Association Award and several technical Primetime Emmy Awards.
Friday Night Lights (TV series)
Peabody Award, a Humanitas Prize, a Television Critics Association Award and several technical Primetime Emmy Awards. 
where was the tv series friday night lights filmed Austin and Pflugerville what was this show inspired by? H.G. "Buzz" Bissinger's non-fiction book. what is the show about? The series is about a high school football team in the fictional town of Dillon, a small, close-knit community in rural Texas.
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Friday Night Lights (TV series) [SEP] Introduction
At the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards, the show was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton also scored multiple nominations for the Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress awards for a drama series. Executive producer Jason Katims was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Chandler and Katims each won the Emmy in 2011.