12 wins & 38 nominations
- 1993 Winner American Comedy Award
- Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication
For episode "2nd to Last Tonight Show (1992)". For the special "2nd To Last Tonight Show". - 1990 Nominee American Comedy Award
- Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication
For episode "27th Anniversary Show". - 1987 Winner American Comedy Award
- Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
- 1993 Winner 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.
- 1992 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program
- Bobby Quinn (director)
- 1992 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
- William Merrill (lighting director)
- 1992 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
- Dave Cone (audio)
- Roger Cortes (audio)
- 1992 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program
- Darrell Vickers (head writer)
- Andrew Nicholls (head writer)
- Bob Dolan Smith (writer)
- Tony De Sena (writer)
- Michael Barrie (writer)
- Jim Mulholland (writer)
- Bob Keane (writer)
- Tom Finnigan (writer)
- 1992 Winner Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- Bette Midler (performer)
For episode with guests Robin Williams and Bette Midler.
- 2009 Winner OFTA TV Hall of Fame
- Television Programs
- 1993 Nominee American Television Award
- Best Variety Series
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What is the Spanish language plot outline for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)?
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