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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Nominated Oscar Best Picture
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).
Shared with:
 Bridget Johnson
Kristi Zea

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).
Shared with:
 Mark Andrus (screenplay/story)

 
1997 Nominated Oscar Best Picture
for: Jerry Maguire (1996).
Shared with:
 Laurence Mark
Richard Sakai
Cameron Crowe

 
1988 Nominated Oscar Best Picture
for: Broadcast News (1987).

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
for: Broadcast News (1987).

 
1984 Won Oscar Best Director
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

Best Picture
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
American Cinema Editors, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Won Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award
 
Annie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated Annie Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production
for: The Simpsons Movie (2007).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening
Al Jean
Ian Maxtone-Graham
George Meyer
David Mirkin
Mike Reiss
Mike Scully
Matt Selman
John Swartzwelder
Jon Vitti

 
Berlin International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Nominated Golden Berlin Bear for: Broadcast News (1987).

 
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won BSFC Award Best Screenplay
for: Broadcast News (1987).

 
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Nominated CFCA Award Best Director
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
Czech Lions
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Nominated Czech Lion Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film)
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
1988 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
for: Broadcast News (1987).

 
1984 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).
Shared with:
 Austen Jewell (unit production manager) (plaque)
Albert M. Shapiro (first assistant director) (plaque)
Marty P. Ewing (second assistant director) (plaque)
Ira Marvin (unit production supervisor: New York) (plaque)

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Nominated Golden Globe Best Director - Motion Picture
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).
Shared with:
 Mark Andrus

 
1988 Nominated Golden Globe Best Director - Motion Picture
for: Broadcast News (1987).

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
for: Broadcast News (1987).

 
1984 Won Golden Globe Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

Nominated Golden Globe Best Director - Motion Picture
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
Imagen Foundation Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Nominated Imagen Award Best Director - Film
for: Spanglish (2004).

 
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 2nd place LAFCA Award Best Director
for: Broadcast News (1987).

 
1983 Won LAFCA Award Best Director
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

Best Screenplay
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1983 Won NBR Award Best Director
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Won NYFCC Award Best Director
for: Broadcast News (1987).

Best Screenplay
for: Broadcast News (1987).

 
PGA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated PGA Award Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
for: The Simpsons Movie (2007).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening
Al Jean
Richard Sakai
Mike Scully

 
1998 Nominated PGA Award Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).
Shared with:
 Bridget Johnson
Kristi Zea

 
Primetime Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2012 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Tom Klein (animation producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Joel H. Cohen (co-executive producer)
Rob Oliver (director)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
Marc Wilmore (co-executive producer)
Michael Price (co-executive producer)
Richard Manginsay (assistant director)
Sam Im (lead animation timer)
Mike B. Anderson (supervising director)
Rob LaZebnik (co-executive producer)
Larina Adamson (supervising producer)
Bill Odenkirk (co-executive producer)
Jeff Westbrook (co-executive producer)
J. Stewart Burns (co-executive producer/written by)
Kevin Curran (co-executive producer)
Matt Selman (executive producer)
Matt Warburton (co-executive producer)
Brian Kelley (co-executive producer)
John Frink (executive producer)
For episode "Holidays of Future Passed"
 
2011 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Mike B. Anderson (supervising director)
Tom Klein (animation producer)
Michael Price (co-executive producer)
Alex Ruiz (assistant director)
Larina Adamson (supervising producer)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Bill Odenkirk (co-executive producer)
J. Stewart Burns (co-executive producer)
Brian Kelley (co-executive producer)
Rob LaZebnik (co-executive producer)
John Frink (executive producer/written by)
Matthew Nastuk (directed by)
Sam Im (lead animation timer)
Joel H. Cohen (co-executive producer)
Kevin Curran (co-executive producer)
Jeff Westbrook (co-executive producer)
Marc Wilmore (co-executive producer)
Matt Selman (executive producer)
Matt Warburton (co-executive producer)
For episode "Angry Dad - The Movie."
 
2010 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Kevin Curran (Co-Executive Producer)
John Frink (Co-Executive Producer)
Matt Groening (Executive Producer)
Stephanie Gillis (Written By)
Rob LaZebnik (Co-Executive Producer)
Jeff Westbrook (Co-Executive Producer/Writer)
Matthew Nastuk (Director)
Matt Warburton (Co-Executive Producer)
Al Jean (Executive Producer)
Matt Selman (Executive Producer)
Ron Hauge (Co-Executive Producer)
J. Stewart Burns (Co-Executive Producer)
Joel H. Cohen (Co-Executive Producer)
Marc Wilmore (Co-Executive Producer)
Michael Price (Co-Executive Producer)
Tom Klein (Animation Producer)
Brian Kelley (Co-Executive Producer/Writer)
Oscar Cervantes (Assistant Director)
Mike B. Anderson (Supervising Director)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Once Upon A Time In Springfield".
 
2009 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Matt Selman (executive producer)
John Frink (co-executive producer)
Kevin Curran (co-executive producer)
J. Stewart Burns (co-executive producer)
Michael Price (co-executive producer)
Marc Wilmore (co-executive producer)
Ron Hauge (co-executive producer)
Lazebnik, Rob (co-executive producer)
Jeff Westbrook (co-executive producer/writer)
Brian Kelley (co-executive producer)
Tom Klein (animation producer)
Laurie Biernacki (animation producer)
Billy Kimball (written by)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (written by)
Chris Clements (directed by)
Mike B. Anderson (supervising director)
Matthew Faughnan (assistant director)
Scott Brutz (animation timer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Gone Maggie Gone".
 
2008 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (executive producer)
Matt Selman (executive producer)
Tim Long (executive producer)
John Frink (co-executive producer)
Kevin Curran (co-executive producer)
Michael Price (co-executive producer)
Bill Odenkirk (co-executive producer)
Marc Wilmore (co-executive producer)
Joel H. Cohen (co-executive producer)
Ron Hauge (co-executive producer)
Rob LaZebnik (co-executive producer)
Laurie Biernacki (animation producer)
Rick Polizzi (animation producer)
J. Stewart Burns (written by)
Chuck Sheetz (directed by)
Mark Kirkland (supervising director)
Jess Espanola (assistant director)
Patty Shinagawa (animation timer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind".
 
2007 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (executive producer)
Tim Long (executive producer)
John Frink (co-executive producer)
Don Payne (co-executive producer)
Dana Gould (co-executive producer)
Kevin Curran (co-executive producer)
J. Stewart Burns (co-executive producer)
Michael Price (co-executive producer)
Bill Odenkirk (co-executive producer)
Marc Wilmore (co-executive producer)
Joel H. Cohen (co-executive producer)
Laurie Biernacki (animation producer)
Rick Polizzi (animation producer)
Mark Kirkland (supervising director)
Matthew Faughnan (assistant director)
Scott Brutz (animation timer)
Chris Clements (directed by)
Matt Selman (written by)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "The Haw-Hawed Couple".
 
2006 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Matt Selman (executive producer)
Carolyn Omine (executive producer)
Tim Long (executive producer)
John Frink (co-executive producer)
Don Payne (co-executive producer)
Dana Gould (co-executive producer)
Kevin Curran (co-executive producer)
J. Stewart Burns (co-executive producer)
Michael Price (co-executive producer)
Bill Odenkirk (co-executive producer/writer)
Joel H. Cohen (co-executive producer/writer)
Laurie Biernacki (animation producer)
Rick Polizzi (animation producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (written by)
David Silverman (supervising director)
Raymond S. Persi (director)
Shannon O'Connor (assistant director)
Richard J. Gasparian (animation timer)
(FOX).
For episode "The Seemingly Neverending Story".
 
2005 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (executive producer)
Dan Greaney (co-executive producer)
Carolyn Omine (co-executive producer)
Tim Long (co-executive producer)
John Frink (co-executive producer)
Don Payne (co-executive producer)
Dana Gould (co-executive producer)
Kevin Curran (co-executive producer)
Michael Price (co-executive producer)
J. Stewart Burns (co-executive producer/writer)
Bill Odenkirk (co-executive producer/writer)
Laurie Biernacki (animation producer)
Rick Polizzi (animation producer)
Matt Selman (written by)
Mike B. Anderson (directed by)
David Silverman (supervising director)
Ralph Sosa (assistant director)
Robert Ingram (animation timer)
(FOX).
For episode "Future Drama".
 
2004 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (co-executive producer)
Matt Selman (co-executive producer)
Dan Greaney (co-executive producer)
Carolyn Omine (co-executive producer)
Tim Long (co-executive producer)
John Frink (co-executive producer)
Don Payne (co-executive producer)
Dana Gould (co-executive producer)
Kevin Curran (co-executive producer)
Brian Kelley (co-executive producer/writer)
Michael Price (co-executive producer/writer)
Laurie Biernacki (animation producer)
Rick Polizzi (animation producer)
J. Stewart Burns (written by)
Mike B. Anderson (director)
Jim Reardon (supervising director)
Norman Auble (assistant director)
Patrick Buchanan (timer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "The Way We Weren't".
 
2003 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (co-executive producer/writer)
Matt Selman (co-executive producer/writer)
Dan Greaney (co-executive producer)
Carolyn Omine (co-executive producer)
Tim Long (co-executive producer)
John Frink (co-executive producer)
Don Payne (co-executive producer)
Kevin Curran (co-executive producer)
Dana Gould (co-executive producer)
Larina Adamson (supervising producer)
Michael Wolf (animation executive producer)
Laurie Biernacki (animation producer)
Rick Polizzi (animation producer)
Matt Warburton (writer)
Mark Kirkland (director)
Jim Reardon (supervising director)
Matthew Faughnan (assistant director)
Milton Gray (animation timer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Three Gays Of The Condo".
 
2002 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Al Jean (executive producer)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (co-executive producer)
Matt Selman (co-executive producer)
Josh Lieb (co-executive producer)
Larina Adamson (supervising producer)
Carolyn Omine (supervising producer)
Tim Long (supervising producer)
John Frink (supervising producer)
Don Payne (supervising producer)
Dana Gould (supervising producer)
Kevin Curran (supervising producer)
Brian Kelley (supervising producer)
George Meyer (producer)
Dan Greaney (producer)
Ron Hauge (producer)
Tom Gammill (producer)
Max Pross (producer)
David Mirkin (producer)
Mike Reiss (producer)
Jon Vitti (producer)
Richard Raynis (producer)
Bonita Pietila (producer)
David Silverman (producer)
Denise Sirkot (producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
Joel H. Cohen (producer)
Michael Wolf (animation producer)
Laurie Biernacki (animation producer)
John W. Hyde (animation executive producer)
John Bush (animation executive producer)
Jim Reardon (supervising director)
Bill Freiberger (written by)
Steven Dean Moore (director)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "She Of Little Faith".
 
2001 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Mike Scully (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer/writer)
George Meyer (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (co-executive producer)
Ron Hauge (co-executive producer)
Dan Greaney (co-executive producer)
Frank Mula (co-executive producer)
Rob LaZebnik (co-executive producer)
Julie Thacker (supervising producer)
Larina Adamson (supervising producer)
Larry Doyle (producer)
Tom Martin (producer)
Carolyn Omine (producer)
John Frink (producer)
Don Payne (producer)
Matt Selman (producer)
Tim Long (producer)
Mike Reiss (producer)
Tom Gammill (producer)
Max Pross (producer)
David Mirkin (producer)
Richard Raynis (produced by)
Bonita Pietila (produced by)
Denise Sirkot (produced by)
Richard Sakai (produced by)
Jim Reardon (supervising director)
Mike B. Anderson (director)
John W. Hyde (animation executive producer)
Jon F. Vein (animation executive producer)
John Bush (animation executive producer)
Michael Wolf (animation producer)
Laurie Biernacki (animation producer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Homr".
 
2000 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Al Jean (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
George Meyer (executive producer/writer)
Mike Scully (executive producer/writer)
Dan Greaney (co-executive producer)
Frank Mula (co-executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (co-executive producer)
Rob LaZebnik (co-executive producer)
Ron Hauge (co-executive producer)
Julie Thacker (supervising producer)
Larina Adamson (supervising producer)
Bonita Pietila
Carolyn Omine
Denise Sirkot
Don Payne
Richard Raynis
Richard Sakai
Tom Martin
John Frink
Larry Doyle
Matt Selman (producer/writer)
David Pritchard (animation executive producer)
Lolee Aries (animation executive producer)
Michael Wolf (animation producer)
Tim Long (writer)
Jim Reardon (supervising director)
Mark Kirkland (director)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Behind The Laughter".
 
1999 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Mike Scully (executive producer)
David X. Cohen (executive producer)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
George Meyer (co-executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (co-executive producer)
Al Jean (co-executive producer)
Dan Greaney (supervising producer)
Ron Hauge (supervising producer)
Donick Cary (supervising producer)
Brian Scully
Julie Thacker
Larina Adamson
Colin A.B.V. Lewis
J. Michael Mendel
Bonita Pietila
Richard Raynis
Richard Sakai
Denise Sirkot
Carolyn Omine
Tom Martin
Larry Doyle (co-producer)
Matt Selman (co-producer)
Jace Richdale (consulting producer)
Frank Mula (consulting producer)
Tom Gammill (consulting producer)
Max Pross (consulting producer)
David Mirkin (consulting producer)
David M. Stern (consulting producer/writer)
Lolee Aries (animation executive producer)
David Pritchard (animation executive producer)
Phil Roman (animation executive producer)
Michael Wolf (animation producer)
Joel Kuwahara (animation co-producer)
Neil Affleck (director)
Jim Reardon (supervising director)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Viva Ned Flanders".
 
1998 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Mike Scully (executive producer)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
George Meyer (co-executive producer)
David X. Cohen (co-executive producer)
Richard Appel (co-executive producer)
Dan Greaney
Ron Hauge
Donick Cary
Colin A.B.V. Lewis
Bonita Pietila
J. Michael Mendel
Richard Raynis
Richard Sakai
Denise Sirkot
Ian Maxtone-Graham (consulting producer/writer)
David Mirkin (consulting producer)
Jace Richdale (consulting producer)
Bill Oakley (consulting producer)
Josh Weinstein (consulting producer)
Phil Roman (animation executive producer)
Lolee Aries (animation producer)
Michael Wolf (animation producer)
Brian Scully (co-producer)
Julie Thacker (co-producer)
Jim Reardon (director)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Trash Of The Titans".
 
1997 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Bill Oakley (executive producer)
Josh Weinstein (executive producer)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Mike Scully (executive producer)
George Meyer (executive producer)
Steve Tompkins (executive producer)
Phil Roman (animation executive producer)
Jonathan Collier (producer)
Ken Keeler (producer)
David X. Cohen (producer)
Richard Appel (producer)
J. Michael Mendel (producer)
Richard Raynis (producer)
David Silverman (producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
Denise Sirkot (producer)
Colin A.B.V. Lewis (producer)
David Mirkin (producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (producer)
Dan McGrath (producer)
Bill Schultz (animation producer)
Michael Wolf (animation producer)
Mike B. Anderson (director)
Ron Hauge (writer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Homer's Phobia".
 
1996 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Mike Scully (supervising producer)
Ken Keeler (producer)
Al Jean (consulting producer)
David Mirkin (consulting producer)
Greg Daniels (co-executive producer)
Josh Weinstein (executive producer)
Ian Maxtone-Graham (consulting producer)
Steve Tompkins (supervising producer)
Bill Schultz (animation producer)
Bob Anderson (director)
Michael Wolf (animation producer)
Brent Forrester (co-producer)
John Swartzwelder (writer)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
Phil Roman (animation executive producer)
David Silverman (producer)
Mike Reiss (consulting producer)
J. Michael Mendel (producer)
Jonathan Collier (producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
David X. Cohen (co-producer/writer)
George Meyer (co-executive producer)
Richard Raynis (producer)
Bill Oakley (executive producer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Treehouse of Horror VI".
 
1995 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Greg Daniels (producer/writer)
Mike Scully (producer)
Michael Wolf (animation producer)
Phil Roman (animation executive producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
David Sacks (producer)
George Meyer (producer)
Josh Weinstein (producer)
Jim Reardon (director)
David Silverman (producer)
Bill Oakley (producer)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Richard Raynis (producer)
Jace Richdale (producer)
Bill Schultz (animation producer)
J. Michael Mendel (producer)
Jonathan Collier (producer)
Al Jean (consulting producer)
David Mirkin (executive producer)
Mike Reiss (consulting producer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Lisa's Wedding".
 
1992 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Gabor Csupo (animation executive producer)
Mike Reiss (co-executive producer)
Al Jean (co-executive producer)
Jay Kogen (supervising producer)
Wallace Wolodarsky (supervising producer)
George Meyer (producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
David Silverman (producer)
Sherry Gunther (animation producer)
John Swartzwelder (co-producer)
Carlos Baeza (director)
Jon Vitti (writer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Radio Bart".
 
1991 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Mike Reiss (supervising producer)
Rich Moore (director)
Steve Pepoon (writer)
George Meyer (co-producer)
Jay Kogen (producer)
Sherry Gunther (animation producer)
Larina Adamson (producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Al Jean (supervising producer)
Wallace Wolodarsky (producer)
Gabor Csupo (executive animation producer)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment".
 
1990 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 John Swartzwelder (writer)
Gabor Csupo (supervising animation director)
Margot Pipkin (animation producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Matt Groening (executive producer)
David Silverman (director)
Richard Sakai (co-producer)
Al Jean (co-producer)
Larina Adamson (co-producer)
Mike Reiss (co-producer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Life on the Fast Lane".
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
for: "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987).
Shared with:
 Heide Perlman (writer)
Sam Simon (writer)
Jerry Belson (writer)
Marc Flanagan (writer)
Dinah Kirgo (writer)
Jay Kogen (writer)
Wallace Wolodarsky (writer)
Ian Praiser (writer)
Marilyn Suzanne Miller (writer)
Tracey Ullman (writer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episodes "Ginny Eats Escrow" & "I Hate Paris".
Tied with Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow (1989) (TV).
Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
for: "The Simpsons" (1989).
Shared with:
 Matt Groening (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
Al Jean (co-producer)
Mike Reiss (co-producer)
Larina Adamson (co-producer)
Margot Pipkin (animation producer)
Gabor Csupo (supervising animation director)
David Silverman (director)
Mimi Pond (writer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire (#1.1)".
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
for: "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987).
Shared with:
 Jerry Belson (executive producer)
Heide Perlman (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Marc Flanagan (supervising producer)
Marilyn Suzanne Miller (senior producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
Ted Bessell (producer)
Dinah Kirgo (producer)
Jay Kogen (co-producer)
Wallace Wolodarsky (co-producer)
Tracey Ullman (star)
(20th Century Fox Television).

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
for: The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990) (TV).
Shared with:
 Jerry Belson (executive producer)
Heide Perlman (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Marc Flanagan (supervising producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
Ted Bessell (producer)
Dinah Kirgo (producer)
Jay Kogen (co-producer)
Wallace Wolodarsky (co-producer)
(20th Century Fox Television).

 
1989 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
for: "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987).
Shared with:
 Jerry Belson (executive producer)
Heide Perlman (executive producer)
Ken Estin (executive producer)
Sam Simon (executive producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
Ted Bessell (producer)
Marc Flanagan (co-producer)
Tracey Ullman (host)
(20th Century Fox Television).

Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
for: "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987).
Shared with:
 Heide Perlman (writer)
Jerry Belson (writer)
Ken Estin (writer)
Sam Simon (writer)
Marc Flanagan (writer)
Jay Kogen (writer)
Wallace Wolodarsky (writer)
Michael Sardo (writer)
Dick Blasucci (writer)
Matt Groening (writer)
Tracey Ullman (writer)
(20th Century Fox Television).
For episode "5W76".
 
1988 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
for: "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987).
Shared with:
 Heide Perlman (executive producer)
Jerry Belson (executive producer)
Ken Estin (executive producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
Ted Bessell (producer)
Marc Flanagan (co-producer)
Tracey Ullman (host)
Dick Blasucci (co-producer)
(FBC).

Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
for: "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987).
Shared with:
 Heide Perlman
Jerry Belson
Ken Estin
Sam Simon
Marc Flanagan
Matt Groening
Wallace Wolodarsky
Jay Kogen
Dick Blasucci
Tracey Ullman
(FBC).
For episodes "Ginny Redux", "Fear" and "Real Lace".
 
1987 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
for: "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987).
Shared with:
 Jerry Belson (executive producer)
Ken Estin (executive producer)
Heide Perlman (executive producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
Paul Flaherty (co-producer)
Dick Blasucci (co-producer)
Tracey Ullman (host)
(FBC).

Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
for: "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987).
Shared with:
 Jerry Belson (writer)
Heide Perlman (writer)
Ken Estin (writer)
Paul Flaherty (writer)
Dick Blasucci (writer)
Sue Herring (writer)
Matt Groening (writer)
Kim Fuller (writer)
Sam Simon (writer)
Marc Flanagan (writer)
(FBC).
For episodes "The Lottery", "Girl on a Ledge" and "Ambulance Pick Up".
 
1983 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Taxi" (1978).
Shared with:
 Stan Daniels (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger (executive producer)
Ken Estin (producer)
Sam Simon (producer)
Richard Sakai (producer)
(NBC).

 
1982 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Taxi" (1978).
Shared with:
 Stan Daniels (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger (executive producer)
Glen Charles (supervising producer)
Les Charles (supervising producer)
Ken Estin (producer)
Howard Gewirtz (producer)
Ian Praiser (producer)
Richard Sakai (co-producer)
(ABC).

 
1981 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Taxi" (1978).
Shared with:
 Stan Daniels (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger (executive producer)
Glen Charles (producer)
Les Charles (producer)
(ABC).

 
1980 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Taxi" (1978).
Shared with:
 Stan Daniels (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger (executive producer)
Glen Charles (producer)
Les Charles (producer)
(ABC).

 
1979 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Taxi" (1978).
Shared with:
 Stan Daniels (executive producer)
David Davis (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger (executive producer)
Glen Charles (producer)
Les Charles (producer)
(ABC).

 
1978 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series
for: "Lou Grant" (1977).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
Gene Reynolds (executive producer/producer)
(CBS).

 
1977 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger (producer)
Stan Daniels (producer)
(CBS).

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (writer)
Ed. Weinberger (writer)
Stan Daniels (writer)
David Lloyd (writer)
Bob Ellison (writer)
(CBS).
For episode "The Last Show".
 
1976 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger (producer)
Stan Daniels
(CBS).

 
1975 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger
Stan Daniels
(CBS).

Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Rhoda" (1974).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
David Davis (producer)
Lorenzo Music (producer)
(CBS).

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
for: "Rhoda" (1974).
Shared with:
 Norman Barasch
Carroll Moore
David Lloyd
Lorenzo Music
Allan Burns
David Davis
(CBS).
For episode "Rhoda's Wedding".
 
1974 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger
(CBS).

 
1973 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
Ed. Weinberger
(CBS).

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns
(CBS).
For episode "The Good-Time News".
 
1972 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Series - Comedy
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
David Davis (producer)
(CBS).

 
1971 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns
(CBS).
For episode "Support Your Local Mother".
Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding New Series
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
David Davis (producer)
(CBS).

Outstanding Series - Comedy
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns (executive producer)
David Davis (producer)
(CBS).

 
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won SDFCS Award Best Screenplay, Original
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).
Shared with:
 Mark Andrus

 
Satellite Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Won Golden Satellite Award Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).
Shared with:
 Bridget Johnson
Kristi Zea

 
ShoWest Convention, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Won ShoWest Award Director of the Year
 
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Won SEFCA Award Best Original Screenplay
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).
Shared with:
 Mark Andrus

 
TV Land Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won Medallion Award for: "Taxi" (1978).
Shared with:
 Danny DeVito
Jeff Conaway
Tony Danza
Judd Hirsch
Carol Kane
Randall Carver

 
U.S. Comedy Arts Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Won AFI Filmmaker Award
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Won Herb Sargent Award
 
1998 Won Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement Shared with:
 Allan Burns

WGA Award (Screen) Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).
Shared with:
 Mark Andrus

 
1988 Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
for: Broadcast News (1987).

 
1984 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
1980 Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
for: Starting Over (1979).

 
1978 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Episodic Comedy
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Stan Daniels
Bob Ellison
Allan Burns
Ed. Weinberger
David Lloyd
For "Mary Tyler Moore: The Last Show (#7.24)" (1977).
 
1973 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Episodic Comedy
for: "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970).
Shared with:
 Allan Burns
For "Mary Tyler Moore: The Good-Time News (#3.1)" (1972).
 
1968 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Episodic Comedy
for: "That Girl" (1966).
For "That Girl: Rain, Snow and Rice (#1.21)" (1967).
 

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