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John Candy at an event for The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)

Awards

John Candy

5 wins & 12 nominations

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Splash (1984)
    1985 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Splash

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
    1988 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
    • Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Banff Television Festival

  • John Candy at an event for The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)
    1992 Winner Sir Peter Ustinov Award

CableACE Awards

  • The Last Polka (1985)
    1985 Nominee ACE
    • Performance in a Comedy Special
    • The Last Polka
  • The Last Polka (1985)
    1985 Nominee ACE
    • Comedy Special
    • The Last Polka
    Shared with: Eugene Levy · Jamie Paul Rock

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • SCTV Network (1981)
    1983 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
    • SCTV Network
    For episodes "The Energy Ball" and "Sweeps Week".
    Shared with: Joe Flaherty · Eugene Levy · Andrea Martin · Martin Short · Dick Blasucci · Paul Flaherty · John McAndrew · Doug Steckler · Bob Dolman · Michael Short · Mary Charlotte Wilcox
  • SCTV Network (1981)
    1983 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
    • SCTV Network
    For episode "The Christmas Show".
    Shared with: Joe Flaherty · Eugene Levy · Andrea Martin · Catherine O'Hara · Martin Short · Dick Blasucci · Paul Flaherty · John McAndrew · Doug Steckler · Bob Dolman · Michael Short · Mary Charlotte Wilcox
  • SCTV Network (1981)
    1983 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
    • SCTV Network
    For episode with Robin Williams, America.
    Shared with: Joe Flaherty · Eugene Levy · Andrea Martin · Martin Short · Dick Blasucci · Paul Flaherty · John McAndrew · Doug Steckler · Bob Dolman · Michael Short · Jeffrey Barron · Mary Charlotte Wilcox · Dave Thomas
  • SCTV Network (1981)
    1983 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
    • SCTV Network
    For episode with Joe Walsh.
    Shared with: Joe Flaherty · Eugene Levy · Andrea Martin · Martin Short · Dick Blasucci · Paul Flaherty · John McAndrew · Doug Steckler · Bob Dolman · Michael Short · Jeffrey Barron · Mary Charlotte Wilcox
  • SCTV Network (1981)
    1983 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
    • SCTV Network
    For episode "Towering Inferno".
    Shared with: Joe Flaherty · Eugene Levy · Andrea Martin · Martin Short · Dick Blasucci · Paul Flaherty · John McAndrew · Doug Steckler · Bob Dolman · Michael Short · Jeffrey Barron · Mary Charlotte Wilcox · Dave Thomas

Gemini Awards

  • John Candy at an event for The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)
    1995 Winner Earle Grey Award
    Shared with: Eugene Levy · Harold Ramis · Rick Moranis · Dave Thomas · Catherine O'Hara · Joe Flaherty · Andrea Martin · Martin Short

Razzie Awards

  • Dan Aykroyd, Demi Moore, Chevy Chase, and John Candy in Nothing But Trouble (1991)
    1992 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Supporting Actress
    • Nothing But Trouble
    Playing in drag

Canada's Walk of Fame

  • John Candy at an event for The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)
    1998 Winner Star on Walk of Fame
    • Arts & Entertainment

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