| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy | |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Screenplay for: Blazing Saddles (1974) Shared with: Mel Brooks Norman Steinberg Andrew Bergman Alan Uger |
| CableACE Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Won | CableACE |
Entertainment/Cultural Documentary or Informational Special for: Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) Shared with: Ellen Krass (executive producer) Lesli Klainberg (supervising producer) Yvonne Smith (producer/director/writer) Jeffery R. Costello (producer) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for: "Chicago Hope" (1994) For episode "Stand". For playing "Joe Springer". |
| 1983 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV) |
| 1974 | Won | Emmy |
Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music for: Lily (1973) (TV) Shared with: Herbert Sargent Rosalyn Drexler Lorne Michaels Jim Rusk James R. Stein Bob Illes Lily Tomlin George Yanok Jane Wagner Rod Warren Ann Elder Karyl Miller |
| Image Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for: "Chicago Hope" (1994) |
| - | Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| New York Comedy Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Supporting Actor for: Superman III (1983) |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| unknown | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture At 6440 Hollywood Blvd. |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen for: Blazing Saddles (1974) Shared with: Mel Brooks Norman Steinberg Andrew Bergman Alan Uger |