Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Young Hollywood Awards | Exciting New Face – Male | N/A | Won |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Breakout Performance – Male | Lost | Nominated |
| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Lost (with cast) | Won |
| 2010 | Young Hollywood Awards | Cast To Watch (with Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev) | The Vampire Diaries | Won |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Villain | The Vampire Diaries | Won |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Male Hottie | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries | Won |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Vampire | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Male Hottie | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2011 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Drama Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2011 | J-14 Teen Icon Awards | Iconic TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2012 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Drama Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2012 | Genesis Awards | Humane Society | Won | |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor – Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries | Won |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Male Hottie | The Vampire Diaries | Won |
| 2012 | Do Something Awards | Best TV Star | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
| 2012 | Do Something Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Environmental Media Awards | EMA Futures Award | Won | |
| 2012 | Fright Night Awards | Favorite Male TV/ Movie Vampire | The Vampire Diaries | Won |
| 2012 | International Green Awards | Most Responsible Celebrity | Won | |
| 2012 | J-14 Teen Icon Awards | Iconic TV actor | The Vampire Diaries | Pending |
| 2013 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Dramatic TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Pending |
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