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Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Won TV Prize Best Foreign TV Program (Bästa utländska program)

 
1986 Won TV Prize Best Foreign TV Program (Bästa utländska program)

 
BMI Film & TV Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won BMI TV Music Award
Bill Cosby
Stu Gardner
Arthur Lisi

 
1991 Won BMI TV Music Award
Bill Cosby
Stu Gardner
Arthur Lisi

 
1990 Won BMI TV Music Award
Bill Cosby
Stu Gardner
Arthur Lisi

 
1989 Won BMI TV Music Award
Bill Cosby
Stu Gardner
Arthur Lisi

 
1988 Won BMI TV Music Award
Bill Cosby
Stu Gardner

 
Casting Society of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1986 Nominated Artios Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic
Julie Hughes
Barry Moss
Peter Golden

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1985 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'
Jay Sandrich
Carl Lauten (associate director) (plaque)
Chuck Rallen Vinson (stage manager) (plaque)
Electa Brown (stage manager) (plaque)
For the pilot episode.
 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Sammy Davis Jr.
For playing "Ray Palomino".
For episode "No Way Baby".
 
1988 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Eileen Heckart
For playing "Mrs. Hickson".
For episode "Autumn Gifts".
 
1987 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
Marcy Carsey (executive producer)
Tom Werner (executive producer)
John Markus (co-executive producer)
Carmen Finestra (supervising producer/co-producer)
Caryn Mandabach (producer)
Matt Williams (producer)
Gary Kott (co-producer)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Jay Sandrich
For episode "I Know That You Know".
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production
Henry Chan
For episode "I Know That You Know".
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special
Rich Jacob (sound mixer)
Allen Patapoff (sound mixer)
Craig Porter (sound mixer)
Maureen Teller (sound mixer)
For episode "I Know That You Know".
 
1986 Won Emmy Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Jay Sandrich
For episode "Denise's Friend".
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production
Henry Chan
For episode "Full House".
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Roscoe Lee Browne
For playing "Prof. Bennington Foster".
For episode "The Card Game".
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
Marcy Carsey (executive producer)
Tom Werner (executive producer)
John Markus (co-executive producer)
Caryn Mandabach (producer)
Carmen Finestra (producer)
Matt Williams (co-producer)

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Earle Hyman
For playing "Russell Huxtable".
For episode "Happy Anniversary".
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Danny Kaye
For playing "Dr. Burns".
For episode "The Dentist".
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Clarice Taylor
For playing "Anna Huxtable".
For episode "Happy Anniversary".
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Stevie Wonder
For playing himself.
For episode "A Touch of Wonder".
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Phylicia Rashad

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special
Rich Jacob (sound mixer)
Allen Patapoff (sound mixer)
Craig Porter (sound mixer)
For episode "Happy Anniversary".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Lisa Bonet

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Keshia Knight Pulliam

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
John Markus (writer)
For episode "Denise's Friend".
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Matt Williams
Carmen Finestra
John Markus
For episode "Theo's Holiday".
 
1985 Won Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series
Marcy Carsey (executive producer)
Tom Werner (executive producer)
Earl Pomerantz (co-executive producer)
Elliot Shoenman (co-executive producer)
John Markus (supervising producer)
Caryn Mandabach (producer)
Jerry Ross (co-producer)
Michael Loman (co-producer)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Jay Sandrich
For episode "The Younger Woman".
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Ed. Weinberger
Michael Leeson
For the premier episode.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Phylicia Rashad

Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Series
Rich Jacob (pre-production mixer/production mixer)
Allen Patapoff (post-production mixer)
David E. Fluhr (sound effects)
Maureen Teller (sound effects)
For episode "Presentation".
Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Series
Alan Varner (pre-production mixer)
George Corrado Jr.
Allen Patapoff (post production mixer)
Craig Porter (sound effects mixer)
For episode "Good-Bye Mr. Fish".
Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series
Gerry Bucci (technical director)
Jim Marshall (technical director)
D.J. Diomedes (cameraperson)
Stephen A. Jones (cameraperson)
Art LaCombe (cameraperson)
Donna Quante (cameraperson)
Michael Bennett (cameraperson)
James Mott (cameraperson)
Brian Phraner (cameraperson)
Alonzo Roberts (cameraperson)
Charles Barrett (senior video control)
Jack Durkin (senior video control)
For episode "Presentation".
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Earl Pomerantz
For episode "Good-Bye Mr. Fish".
 
Family Television Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999   Lifetime Achievement Award 
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
Bill Cosby

Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

 
1986 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
Bill Cosby

Nominated Golden Globe Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

 
1985 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
Bill Cosby

Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

 
Humanitas Prize
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Nominated Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category
John Markus
Carmen Finestra
Gary Kott
For episode "Truth Or Consequences".
 
1987 Nominated Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category
Gary Kott
For episode "The March".
 
1986 Won Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category
John Markus

Nominated Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category
Matt Williams
For episode "An Early Spring".
 
1985 Won Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category
John Markus

 
Image Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Won Image Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Bill Cosby

 
1988 Won Image Award Outstanding Comedy Series
For episode "Happy Anniversary".
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Roscoe Lee Browne

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Phylicia Rashad

Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress
Keshia Knight Pulliam

 
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won Blimp Award Favorite TV Actor
Bill Cosby

 
1991 Won Blimp Award Favorite TV Actress
Keshia Knight Pulliam

 
1990 Won Blimp Award Favorite TV Series

 
1989 Won Kids' Choice Award Favorite TV Series

 
PGA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Won PGA Hall of Fame - Television Programs
Marcy Carsey
Tom Werner

 
Peabody Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Won Peabody Award 
 
People's Choice Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Series

 
1990 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Series

 
1989 Won People's Choice Award All-Time Favorite TV Program

Favorite TV Comedy Program

 
1988 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Program

 
1987 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Program

 
1986 Won People's Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Program

 
1985 Won People's Choice Award Favorite New TV Comedy Program

Favorite TV Comedy Program

 
TV Land Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated TV Land Award Favorite Singing Siblings
Sabrina Le Beauf
Lisa Bonet
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Tempestt Bledsoe
Keshia Knight Pulliam

 
2003 Nominated TV Land Award Favorite Guest Performance by a Musician on a TV Show
Stevie Wonder

 
Television Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1986 Won TCA Award Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

 
1985 Won TCA Award Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

 
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1986 Won Q Award Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series
Bill Cosby

Best Quality Comedy Series

 
1985 Won Q Award Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series
Bill Cosby

Best Quality Comedy Series

 
Young Artist Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Young Actor Age Ten or Under
Angelo Massagli

 
1993 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Television Series
Gabrielle Carmouche

Outstanding Actress Under Ten in a Television Series
Raven-Symoné

 
1991 Won Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Under Nine
Raven-Symoné

 
1990 Won Young Artist Award Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series
Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Television Series
Tempestt Bledsoe

Outstanding Performance by an Actress Under Nine Years of Age
Raven-Symoné

 
1989 Won Young Artist Award Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series or Special
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Tempestt Bledsoe
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Lisa Bonet
Sabrina Le Beauf
Geoffrey Owens
Deon Richmond

Nominated Young Artist Award Best Family Television Series

 
1988 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Family Comedy Series

Best Young Male Superstar in Television
Malcolm-Jamal Warner

 
1987 Nominated Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Long Running Series Comedy or Drama
Peter Costa

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress, Starring in a Television, Comedy or Drama Series
Tempestt Bledsoe

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress, Starring in a Television, Comedy or Drama Series
Keshia Knight Pulliam

 
1986 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series
Lisa Bonet

 
1985 Won Young Artist Award Best New Comedy or Drama Television Series

Best Young Supporting Actor in a Television Comedy Series
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Tied with Corky Pigeon for "Silver Spoons" (1982).
Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series
Tempestt Bledsoe

Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series
Lisa Bonet

Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series
Keshia Knight Pulliam

 

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