List of awards and nominations received by David Letterman

David Letterman is an American comedian and talk show host known for Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993), Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015) and My Next Guest Needs No Introduction (2018–present).

Award Wins Nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards
2 2
Primetime Emmy Awards
6 50

Major associations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1981 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series The David Letterman Show Won [1]
Outstanding Individual Achievement – Writers Won
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1984 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Late Night with David Letterman Won [2]
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program Nominated
1985 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Won
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program Nominated
1986 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Won
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program Nominated
1987 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Won
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program Nominated
1988 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program Nominated
1990 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series Nominated
1991 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program Nominated
1992 Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
1993 Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
1994 Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series Late Show with David Letterman Won [3]
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series Won
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
1995 Outstanding Writing for a Variety Or Music Series Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
1996 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Or Music Series Nominated
1997 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
1998 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
Outstanding Performance in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
1999 Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
2000 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
2001 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
2002 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
2003 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
2004 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
2005 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
2006 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
2007 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
2008 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
2009 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Nominated
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series Nominated
2015 Outstanding Variety Talk Series Nominated

American Comedy Awards

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Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1989 Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special Late Night with David Letterman Won [4]
Outstanding Writing in a Variety Or Music Program Nominated
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program Nominated
1995 Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special Won
2001 Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series Won

The Comedy Awards

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2011 Late Show with David Letterman The Comedy Awards Johnny Carson Comedy Award Won [5]

Honors

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2012 Kennedy Center Honors Recipient David Letterman Won [6]
Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Recipient David Letterman Won [7]
Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2015 Peabody Award Individual Award David Letterman Won [8]

References

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  1. ^ "David Letterman – Awards". IMDB. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "David Letterman". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "David Letterman – Awards". IMDB. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "David Letterman". IMDB. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "David Letterman Receives Top Honor at Inaugural Comedy Awards". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  6. ^ "Letterman up for jabs with Kennedy Center Honors". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  7. ^ Neuman, Scott (2017-10-23). "David Letterman Honored With Twain Award For American Comedy". NPR. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  8. ^ 2015 Individual and Institutional Honorees", from PeabodyAwards.com (accessed April 18, 2016)