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| Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Won | TV Prize |
Best Foreign TV Personality - Male (Bästa utländska manliga tv-personlighet) |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) |
| 1999 | Nominated | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) For the 5th Anniversary Special. |
| 1996 | Nominated | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) |
| 1995 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV) |
| 1994 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) |
| 1989 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) For the 6th aniversary special. |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Won | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series for: "The David Letterman Show" (1980) |
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Writers for: "The David Letterman Show" (1980) Shared with: Merrill Markoe Rich Hall Gerard Mulligan Paul Raley Ron Richards |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Eric Stangel (head writer) Justin Stangel (head writer) Michael Barrie (writer) Jim Mulholland (writer) Steve Young (writer) Tom Ruprecht (writer) Lee H. Ellenberg (writer) Matt Roberts (writer) Jeremy Weiner (writer) Joe Grossman (writer) Meredith Scardino (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Aaron Blitzstein (writer) Bob Borden (writer) Frank Sebastiano (writer) |
| 2006 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Eric Stangel (head writer) Justin Stangel (head writer) Michael Barrie (writer) Jim Mulholland (writer) Steve Young (writer) Tom Ruprecht (writer) Lee H. Ellenberg (writer) Matt Roberts (writer) Jeremy Weiner (writer) Joe Grossman (writer) Meredith Scardino (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Frank Sebastiano (writer) Sam Saltz (writer) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Eric Stangel (head writer) Justin Stangel (head writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Michael Barrie (writer) Jim Mulholland (writer) Steve Young (writer) Tom Ruprecht (writer) Lee H. Ellenberg (writer) Matt Roberts (writer) Jeremy Weiner (writer) Joe Grossman (writer) Frank Sebastiano (writer) Matthew Flanagan (writer) David McHugh (writer) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Eric Stangel (head writer) Justin Stangel (head writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Jim Mulholland (writer) Michael Barrie (writer) Steve Young (writer) Tom Ruprecht (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Lee H. Ellenberg (writer) Jonathan Green (writer) Gabe Miller (writer) Matt Roberts (writer) Jeremy Weiner (writer) Joe Grossman (writer) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Eric Stangel (head writer) Justin Stangel (head writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Michael Barrie (writer) Jim Mulholland (writer) Steve Young (writer) Tom Ruprecht (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Lee H. Ellenberg (writer) Jonathan Green (writer) Gabe Miller (writer) Jim Kramer (writer) Matt Roberts (writer) Steve Hely (writer) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Eric Stangel (head writer) Justin Stangel (head writer) Gabe Abelson (writer) Michael Barrie (writer) Carter Bays (writer) Lee H. Ellenberg (writer) Jason Gelles (writer) Jonathan Green (writer) Chris Harris (writer) Mike Haukom (writer) Gabe Miller (writer) Jim Mulholland (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Tom Ruprecht (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Craig Thomas (writer) Joe Toplyn (writer) Steve Young (writer) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) For episode #1596. |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Eric Stangel (head writer) Justin Stangel (head writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Joe Toplyn (writer) Michael Barrie (writer) Jim Mulholland (writer) Steve Young (writer) Gabe Abelson (writer) Carter Bays (writer) Craig Thomas (writer) Chris Harris (writer) Tom Ruprecht (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Lee H. Ellenberg (writer) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Rodney Rothman (head writer) Gabe Abelson Michael Barrie Carter Bays Jon Beckerman Rob Burnett Chris Harris Gerard Mulligan Jim Mulholland Tom Ruprecht Bill Scheft Eric Stangel Justin Stangel Craig Thomas Joe Toplyn Steve Young Beth Sherman |
| 1999 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Rodney Rothman (head writer) Joe Toplyn Gerard Mulligan Michael Barrie Eric Stangel Justin Stangel Steve Young Gabe Abelson Carter Bays Craig Thomas David Javerbaum Jeff Boggs Tom Ruprecht Chris Harris Jon Beckerman Rob Burnett Jim Mulholland |
| 1998 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Rob Burnett (head writer) Jon Beckerman (head writer) Tim Long (head writer) Gabe Abelson Michael Barrie Carter Bays Will Forte Eric Kaplan Jim Mulholland Gerard Mulligan Rodney Rothman Eric Stangel Justin Stangel Craig Thomas Joe Toplyn Steve Young |
| 1997 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Joe Toplyn (head writer) Michael Barrie (writer) Jon Beckerman (writer) Rob Burnett (writer) Alex Gregory (writer) Matt Harrigan (writer) Peter Huyck (writer) Eric Kaplan (writer) Tim Long (writer) Jim Mulholland (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Rodney Rothman (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Steve Young (writer) For show #664. |
| 1996 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program for: Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (1996) (TV) Shared with: Gerard Mulligan Larry Jacobson Steve Young Jill Davis Bill Scheft Jon Beckerman Donick Cary Michael Barrie Jim Mulholland Steve Sherrill Tim Long Rodney Rothman Davey DiGiorgio Rob Young Joe Toplyn Rob Burnett |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Rob Burnett (executive producer) Jude Brennan (supervising producer) Jon Beckerman (supervising producer) Barbara Gaines Joe Toplyn Peter Lassally (executive producer) |
| 1995 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program for: Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV) Shared with: Rob Burnett Steve O'Donnell Gerard Mulligan Larry Jacobson Steve Young Spike Feresten Jill Davis Bill Scheft Jon Beckerman Donick Cary Dave Hanson Jeff Stilson Jim Mulholland Michael Barrie Chris Kelly |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Robert Morton (executive producer) Peter Lassally (executive producer) Hal Gurnee (supervising producer) Jude Brennan (producer) Rob Burnett (producer) |
| 1994 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Peter Lassally (executive producer) Robert Morton (executive producer) Hal Gurnee (supervising producer) Jude Brennan (producer) For show #160. |
| Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Rob Burnett (head writer) Jon Beckerman (writer) Donick Cary (writer) Jill Davis (writer) Spike Feresten (writer) Dave Hanson (writer) Larry Jacobson (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Steve O'Donnell (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Jeff Stilson (writer) Steve Young (writer) Nick Arnold (writer) |
|
| 1993 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Rob Burnett (head writer) Steve O'Donnell (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Larry Jacobson (writer) Steve Young (writer) Spike Feresten (writer) Jill Davis (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Jon Beckerman (writer) Donick Cary (writer) Brian Reich (writer) |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Peter Lassally (executive producer) Robert Morton (co-executive producer) Jude Brennan (producer) For show #1711. |
| 1992 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell (head writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Larry Jacobson (writer) Rob Burnett (writer) Paul Simms (writer) Steve Young (writer) Spike Feresten (writer) Maria Pope (writer) Joe Furey (writer) Ken Keeler (writer) Jill Davis (writer) Bill Scheft (writer) Adam Resnick (writer) |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program (Series) for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Robert Morton (producer) For episode "10th Anniversary Special". |
| 1991 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Robert Morton (producer) For show #1439. |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell (head writer) Rob Burnett (writer) Spike Feresten (writer) Larry Jacobson (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Maria Pope (writer) Paul Simms (writer) Steve Young (writer) For show #1425. |
| 1990 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Robert Morton (producer) |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell (head writer) Joe Toplyn Matt Wickline Jeff Martin Gerard Mulligan Randy Cohen Larry Jacobson Fred Graver Adam Resnick Rob Burnett Dave Rygalski Chris Elliott (additional sketches) For episode "8th Anniversary Special". |
| 1989 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Robert Morton (producer) For episode "In Chicago". |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell (head writer) Joe Toplyn Matt Wickline Jeff Martin Gerard Mulligan Randy Cohen Larry Jacobson Kevin Curran Fred Graver Adam Resnick Boyd Hale Rob Burnett Chris Elliott (additional sketches) For episode "Seventh Anniversary Special". |
| 1988 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Robert Morton (producer) For episode "6th Anniversary Special". |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Robert Morton (producer) |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell Joe Toplyn Chris Elliott Matt Wickline Jeff Martin Gerard Mulligan Randy Cohen Larry Jacobson Kevin Curran Fred Graver Adam Resnick Boyd Hale For episode "Sixth Anniversary Special". |
| 1987 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell (writer) Sandy Frank (writer) Joe Toplyn (writer) Chris Elliott (writer) Matt Wickline (writer) Jeff Martin (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Randy Cohen (writer) Larry Jacobson (writer) Kevin Curran (writer) Fred Graver (writer) Adam Resnick (writer) For episode "Fifth Anniversary Special". |
| Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Barry Sand (producer) |
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| 1986 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell (writer) Sandy Frank (writer) Joe Toplyn (writer) Chris Elliott (writer) Matt Wickline (writer) Jeff Martin (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Randy Cohen (writer) Larry Jacobson (writer) Kevin Curran (writer) Fred Graver (writer) Merrill Markoe (writer) For episode "Fourth Anniversary Special". |
| Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Barry Sand (producer) |
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| 1985 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Gerard Mulligan Sandy Frank Joe Toplyn Chris Elliott Matt Wickline Jeff Martin Eddie Gorodetsky Randy Cohen Larry Jacobson Kevin Curran Fred Graver Merrill Markoe For episode "Christmas with the Lettermans". |
| Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Barry Sand (producer) |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell (writer) Sandy Frank (writer) Joe Toplyn (writer) Chris Elliott (writer) Matt Wickline (writer) Jeff Martin (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Randy Cohen (writer) Larry Jacobson (writer) Kevin Curran (writer) Fred Graver (writer) For episode "The Late Night Morning Show". |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell (writer) Sandy Frank (writer) Joe Toplyn (writer) Chris Elliott (writer) Matt Wickline (writer) Jeff Martin (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Randy Cohen (writer) Larry Jacobson (writer) Kevin Curran (writer) Fred Graver (writer) Merrill Markoe (writer) For episode "Late Night in Los Angeles". |
| 1984 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Steve O'Donnell (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Sandy Frank (writer) Joe Toplyn (writer) Chris Elliott (writer) Matt Wickline (writer) Jeff Martin (writer) Ted Greenberg (writer) David Yazbek (writer) Merrill Markoe (writer) For show #312. |
| Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: Jack Rollins (executive producer) Barry Sand (producer) |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: James Downey (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Andy Breckman (writer) George Meyer (writer) Steve O'Donnell (writer) Sandy Frank (writer) Merrill Markoe (writer) For show #285. |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for: "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) Shared with: James Downey (writer) Gerard Mulligan (writer) Joe Toplyn (writer) George Meyer (writer) Steve O'Donnell (writer) Sandy Frank (writer) Merrill Markoe (writer) Chris Elliott (writer) Matt Wickline (writer) Tom Gammill (writer) Max Pross (writer) For show #291. |
| People's Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Nominated | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host |
| 2005 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host |
| TV Guide Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | TV Guide Award |
Talk-Variety Star of the Year |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Nominated | WGA Award (TV) |
Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Eric Stangel Justin Stangel Gerard Mulligan Joe Toplyn Michael Barrie Jim Mulholland Steve Young Gabe Abelson Carter Bays Craig Thomas Chris Harris Tom Ruprecht Bill Scheft Lee H. Ellenberg |
| 2001 | Nominated | WGA Award (TV) |
Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Bill Scheft Carter Bays Chris Harris Eric Stangel Gabe Abelson Gerard Mulligan Jim Mulholland Joe Toplyn Justin Stangel Lee H. Ellenberg Michael Barrie Rob Burnett Rodney Rothman Steve Young Tom Ruprecht Craig Thomas |
| 2000 | Nominated | WGA Award (TV) |
Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series for: "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) Shared with: Rodney Rothman Gerard Mulligan Bill Scheft Michael Barrie Jim Mulholland Joe Toplyn Eric Stangel Justin Stangel Steve Young Gabe Abelson Carter Bays Craig Thomas Jon Beckerman Chris Harris Tom Ruprecht Beth Sherman Jeff Boggs David Javerbaum Rob Burnett |
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