"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
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American Comedy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication
Bette Midler
For the special "2nd To Last Tonight Show".
 
1987 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
Johnny Carson

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Bobby Quinn
James Kantrowe (associate director) (plaque)
Mike Gray (associate director) (plaque)
Kevin R. Quinn (stage manager) (plaque)
For episode with guests Robin Williams and Bette Midler.
 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Bette Midler (performer)
For episode with guests Robin Williams and Bette Midler.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program (Series)
Frederick De Cordova (executive producer)
Peter Lassally (executive producer)
Jeff Sotzing (producer)
Jim McCawley (co-producer)
Johnny Carson (host)
For episode with guests Robin Williams and Bette Midler.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program
Bobby Quinn (director)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
William Merrill (lighting director)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
Dave Cone (audio)
Roger Cortes (audio)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Darrell Vickers (head writer)
Andrew Nicholls (head writer)
Bob Smith (writer)
Tony DeSena (writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Bob Keane (writer)
Tom Finnigan (writer)

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Ray Figelski (technical director)
Kurt Tonnessen (camera operator)
Don Barker (camera operator)
Bruce Bottone (camera operator)
Harold C. Ingels (video control)

 
1991 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
William Merrill (lighting director)
For episode with guests: Louie Bellson, magician Dean Dill and Cirque du Soleil cast memebers.
Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Ray Figelski (technical director)
Kurt Tonnessen (electronic cameraperson)
Don Barker (electronic cameraperson)
Brooke McKusick (electronic cameraperson)
Debra Brawner (electronic cameraperson)
Harold C. Ingels (senior video control)
For episode with guests Dolly Parton and comedian 'Mark Schif' .
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Frederick De Cordova (executive producer)
Peter Lassally (executive producer)
Jeff Sotzing (producer)
Jim McCawley (co-producer)
Johnny Carson (host)
For episode "28th Anniversary Show".
 
1990 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
William Merrill (lighting director)

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Ray Figelski (technical director)
Bruce Bottone (camera operator)
Don Barker (camera operator)
Brooke McKusick (camera operator)
Hal Ingels (senior video control)

 
1989 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
Ron Estes (mixer)
Roger Cortes (mixer)
For episode with guests Jonathan Winters and Kenny Loggins.
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Raymond Siller (head writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Bob Keane (writer)
Andrew Nicholls (writer)
Darrell Vickers (writer)
Tony DeSena (writer)
Patric Verrone (writer)
Bob Smith (writer)
Hal Goodman (writer)
Larry Klein (writer)
Kevin Mulholland (writer)

 
1988 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
Ron Estes (sound mixer)
Roger Cortes (sound mixer)
For the show with host Jay Leno and guests Dan Aykroyd and Miami Sound Machine.
 
1987 Won Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
Roger Cortes (sound mixer)
Ron Estes (sound mixer)
Carroll Pratt (sound mixer)
For the show with guests Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and George Hamilton.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Frederick De Cordova (executive producer)
Peter Lassally (producer)
Johnny Carson (host)

Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Raymond Siller (writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Kevin Mulholland (writer)
Bob Keane (writer)
Andrew Nicholls (writer)
Darrell Vickers (writer)
Hal Goodman (writer)
Larry Klein (writer)
Gary Belkin (writer)

 
1986 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
Ron Estes (sound mixer)

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Frederick De Cordova (executive producer)
Peter Lassally (producer)
Johnny Carson (host)

Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Raymond Siller (writer)
Kevin Mulholland (writer)
Bob Keane (writer)
Hal Goodman (writer)
Andrew Nicholls (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Darrell Vickers (writer)
Gary Belkin (writer)
Larry Klein (writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
For episode with guests David Letterman, Maureen McGovern and 'Adela Rivera' .
 
1985 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Frederick De Cordova (executive producer)
Peter Lassally (producer)
Johnny Carson (host)

 
1984 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Sound Achievement
Ron Estes (stereo recordist)
John Strain (stereo recordist)
For episode with Linda Ronstadt and Nelson Riddle with Strings.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Frederick De Cordova (executive producer)
Peter Lassally (producer)
Johnny Carson (host)

 
1983 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Frederick De Cordova (producer)
Peter Lassally (co-producer)
Johnny Carson (host)

 
1981 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or a Music Program
John Schrum (art director)
For episode with Charles Nelson Reilly on 31 December 1980.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Frederick De Cordova (producer)
Peter Lassally (co-producer)
Johnny Carson (star)

Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Raymond Siller (writer)
Hal Goodman (writer)
Larry Klein (writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Bob Smith (writer)
Gary Murphy (writer)
Greg Fields (writer)
Pat McCormick (writer)
Kevin Mulholland (writer)
For episode "18th Anniversary Show" on 29 September 1980.
 
1980 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Program Achievement - Special Class
Frederick De Cordova (executive producer)
Peter Lassally (producer)
Johnny Carson (star)

 
1979 Won Emmy Outstanding Program Achievement - Special Class
Frederick De Cordova (producer)
Johnny Carson (star)

 
1978 Won Emmy Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement
Frederick De Cordova (producer)
Johnny Carson (star)

 
1977 Won Emmy Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement
Frederick De Cordova (producer)
Johnny Carson (star)

 
1976 Won Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing
Dave Williams
For the anniversary show (1 October 1975).
Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement
Frederick De Cordova (producer)
Johnny Carson (host)

 
1975 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design
Rick Andreoli

Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design
Susan Cuscuna

 
1972 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Variety Series - Talk
Frederick De Cordova (producer)
Johnny Carson (host)

 
1971 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Variety Series - Talk
Rudy Tellez (producer)
Frederick De Cordova (producer)
Johnny Carson (host)

 
1967 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Variety Series
Art Stark (producer)

 
1966 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Variety Series
Art Stark (producer)

 
1964 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Variety
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1976 Nominated Golden Globe Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy
Johnny Carson

 

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