David Letterman Awards

Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden

2002

Won TV Prize Award
category Best Foreign TV Personality - Male (Basta utlandska manliga tv-personlighet)

American Comedy Awards, USA

2001

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for American Comedy Award
category Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)

1996

Got nomination for American Comedy Award
category Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)

1995

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV Movie)

1994

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)

1989

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)

Daytime Emmy Awards

1981

Won Daytime Emmy Award
category Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series for The David Letterman Show (1980) (TV)

1981

Won Daytime Emmy Award
category Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement - Writers for The David Letterman Show (1980) (TV)
shared with Rich Hall; Gerard Mulligan; Paul Raley

Emmy Awards

2008

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)

2008

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel (head writer); Jim Mulholland (written by)

2007

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)

2007

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel (head writer); Jim Mulholland (writer)

2006

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)

2006

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel (head writer); Jim Mulholland (writer)

2005

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel (head writer); Jim Mulholland (writter)

2004

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel (head writer); Jim Mulholland (writer)

2003

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel (head writer); Jim Mulholland (writter)

2002

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel (head writer); Jim Mulholland (writter)

2001

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)

2001

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel (head writer); Jim Mulholland (writer)

2000

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Michael Barrie; Carter Bays; Jon Beckerman

1999

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan; Michael Barrie; Eric Stangel

1998

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)

1998

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Michael Barrie; Carter Bays; Jon Beckerman (head writer)

1997

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Alex Gregory, Matt Harrigan, Peter Huyck (writer)

1996

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Barbara Gaines; Joe Toplyn; Peter Lassally (executive producer)

1996

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (1996) (TV Movie)
shared with Gerard Mulligan; Larry Jacobson; Steve Young

1995

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV Movie)
shared with Gerard Mulligan; Larry Jacobson; Steve Young

1995

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Hal Gurnee (supervising producer); Jude Brennan, Rob Burnett (producer)

1994

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Peter Lassally , Robert Morton (executive producer); Jude Brennan (producer)

1994

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Dave Hanson, Larry Jacobson, Gerard Mulligan (writer)

1993

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Peter Lassally (executive producer); Robert Morton (co-executive producer); Jude Brennan (producer)

1993

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan, Larry Jacobson, Steve Young (writer)

1992

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan, Larry Jacobson, Steve Young (writer)

1992

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program (Series) for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Jack Rollins (executive producer); Robert Morton (producer)

1991

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Jack Rollins (executive producer); Robert Morton (producer)

1991

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan, Larry Jacobson, Steve Young (writer)

1990

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan; Larry Jacobson; Adam Resnick

1990

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Jack Rollins (executive producer); Robert Morton (producer)

1989

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Jack Rollins (executive producer); Robert Morton (producer)

1989

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan; Larry Jacobson; Adam Resnick

1988

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan; Larry Jacobson; Adam Resnick

1988

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Jack Rollins (executive producer); Robert Morton (producer)

1988

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Jack Rollins (executive producer); Robert Morton (producer)

1987

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan, Larry Jacobson, Adam Resnick (writer)

1987

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Jack Rollins (executive producer); Robert Morton (producer)

1986

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan, Larry Jacobson, Fred Graver (writer)

1986

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Jack Rollins (executive producer); Robert Morton (producer)

1985

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan; Larry Jacobson; Fred Graver

1985

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan, Larry Jacobson, Fred Graver (writer)

1985

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan, Larry Jacobson, Fred Graver (writer)

1984

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Joe Toplyn,Chris Elliott, Matt Wickline (writer)

1984

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Jack Rollins (executive producer); Robert Morton (producer)

1984

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with James Downey, Gerard Mulligan, Andy Breckman (writer)

1984

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for Late Show with David Letterman (1982) (TV)
shared with Gerard Mulligan, Joe Toplyn, George Meyer (writer)

People's Choice Awards, USA

2013

Got nomination for Popular Award
category Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host

2012

Got nomination for People's Choice Award
category Favorite Late Night TV Host for Late Show with David Letterman (2011) (TV)

2006

Got nomination for People's Choice Award
category Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host

2005

Won People's Choice Award
category Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host

Television Critics Association Awards

2012

Won Career Achievement Award

2011

Got nomination for Career Achievement Award

TV Guide Awards

2001

Got nomination for TV Guide Award
category Talk-Variety Star of the Year

Writers Guild of America, USA

2008

Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)
category Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel (head writer); Jim Mulholland

2002

Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)
category Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel; Justin Stangel; Jim Mulholland

2001

Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)
category Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel; Justin Stangel; Jim Mulholland

2000

Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)
category Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series for Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (TV)
shared with Eric Stangel; Justin Stangel; Jim Mulholland