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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1976 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The Sunshine Boys (1975/I).

 
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1985 Nominated Saturn Award Best Actor
for: Oh, God! You Devil (1984).

 
1978 Won Saturn Award Best Actor
for: Oh, God! (1977).

 
American Comedy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy
 
1987 Won Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy
 
British Comedy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1991 Won Lifetime Achievement Award International.
 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1990 Won Emmy Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming
for: A Conversation With... (1990) (TV) .
(Disney Channel).

 
1984 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
for: George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983) (TV).
(NBC).

 
1978 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music
for: The George Burns One-Man Show (1977) (TV).
Shared with:
 Irving Fein (executive producer)
Stan Harris (producer)
(CBS).

 
Golden Apple Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1975 Won Golden Apple Male Star of the Year
Who, after open-heart surgery at the age of 79, has come back to star in The Sunshine Boys (1975/I), is writing his autobiography and is going to do a concert in London. He gives and performs freely for charity whenever asked and has always been one of the most revered figures in show business.
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1976 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: The Sunshine Boys (1975/I).
Tied with Walter Matthau for The Sunshine Boys (1975/I).
 
Screen Actors Guild Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1995 Won Life Achievement Award
 
Venice Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Won Pasinetti Award Best Actor
for: Going in Style (1979).
Shared with:
 Art Carney
Lee Strasberg

 
Walk of Fame
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1960 Won Star on the Walk of Fame Live Performance
On 8 February 1960. At 6672 Hollywood Blvd.
Motion Picture
On 8 February 1960. At 1639 Vine Street.
Television
On 8 February 1960. At 6510 Hollywood Blvd.
 
???? Won Star on the Walk of Fame Motion Picture
At 1639 Vine Street.
Television
At 6510 Hollywood Blvd.
 

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