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American Comedy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
David Letterman

 
1999 Nominated American Comedy Award Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series
Steve Martin

Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication
David Letterman
For the 5th Anniversary Special.
 
1996 Nominated American Comedy Award Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
David Letterman

 
1994 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
David Letterman

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Jerry Foley
For episode #2,452.
 
2005 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Jerry Foley
For episode #2,187.
 
2003 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Jerry Foley
For episode #1876
 
2002 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Jerry Foley
For episode #1634.
 
2001 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Jerry Foley
For episode #1527.
 
2000 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Gerard Foley
For episode #1294.
 
1999 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Gerard Foley
For episode #958.
 
1996 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Hal Gurnee
For episode from London.
 
1995 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Hal Gurnee
For episode 13 May 1994.
 
1994 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
Hal Gurnee

 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
David Letterman (host)

 
2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
David Letterman (host)

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Barbara Gaines (executive producer)
Maria Pope (executive producer)
Jude Brennan (executive producer)
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Jerry Foley (supervising producer)
Matt Roberts (supervising producer)
Eric Stangel (producer)
Justin Stangel (producer)
Sheila Rogers (producer)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Eric Stangel (head writer)
Justin Stangel (head writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Steve Young (writer)
Tom Ruprecht (writer)
Lee H. Ellenberg (writer)
Matt Roberts (writer)
Jeremy Weiner (writer)
Joe Grossman (writer)
Meredith Scardino (writer)
Bill Scheft (writer)
Aaron Blitzstein (writer)
Bob Borden (writer)
Frank Sebastiano (writer)
David Letterman (writer)

 
2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
David Letterman (host)

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series
Mark Spada (editor)
Andrew Evangelista (editor)
Steve Hostomsky (editor)
Tom Catusi (editor)
James Alkins (editor)
Mona Lu (editor)
For episode #2519.
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Timothy Kennedy (technical director)
Al Cialino (camera operator)
Dave Dorsett (camera operator)
Karin-Lucie Grzella (camera operator)
Jack Young (camera operator)
John Hannel (camera operator)
John Curtin (camera operator)
George Rothweiler (camera operator)
Dan Flaherty (camera operator)
Fred Shimizu (camera operator)
Steve Kaufman (camera operator)
John Pry (camera operator)
Kevin Bailey (camera operator)
Bill White (senior video control)
Daniel L. Campbell (video control)
For episode #2472.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Maria Pope (executive producer)
Barbara Gaines (executive producer)
Jude Brennan (executive producer)
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Jerry Foley (supervising producer)
Matt Roberts (supervising producer)
Eric Stangel (producer)
Justin Stangel (producer)
Sheila Rogers (producer)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Eric Stangel (head writer)
Justin Stangel (head writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Steve Young (writer)
Tom Ruprecht (writer)
Lee H. Ellenberg (writer)
Matt Roberts (writer)
Jeremy Weiner (writer)
Joe Grossman (writer)
Meredith Scardino (writer)
Bill Scheft (writer)
Frank Sebastiano (writer)
Sam Saltz (writer)
David Letterman (writer)

 
2005 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Timothy Kennedy (technical director)
Al Cialino (camera operator)
Dave Dorsett (camera operator)
Karin-Lucie Grzella (camera operator)
Jack Young (camera operator)
John Hannel (camera operator)
John Curtin (camera operator)
George Rothweiler (camera operator)
Dan Flaherty (camera operator)
Fred Shimizu (camera operator)
Steve Kaufman (camera operator)
Joe De Bonis (camera operator)
Claus Stuhlweissenburg (camera operator)
John Pry (camera operator)
Bill White (senior video control)
Daniel L. Campbell (video control)
For episode #2269.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Jerry Foley (directed by)
For episode #2269.
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Tim Stephenson (lighting director)
Steven Brill (lighting designer)
For episode #2269.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Maria Pope (executive producer)
Barbara Gaines (executive producer)
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Jude Brennan (executive producer)
Jerry Foley (supervising producer)
Matt Roberts (supervising producer)
Eric Stangel (producer)
Justin Stangel (producer)
Sheila Rogers (producer)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Eric Stangel (head writer)
Justin Stangel (head writer)
Gerard Mulligan (writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Steve Young (writer)
Tom Ruprecht (writer)
Lee H. Ellenberg (writer)
Matt Roberts (writer)
Jeremy Weiner (writer)
Joe Grossman (writer)
Frank Sebastiano (writer)
David Letterman (writer)
Matthew Flanagan (writer)
David McHugh (writer)

 
2004 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Jerry Foley (director)
For show #2170.
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for a VMC Programming
Steven Brill (lighting designer)
Tim Stephenson (lighting director)
For show #2117.
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Timothy Kennedy (technical director)
Al Cialino (camera)
Dave Dorsett (camera)
Karin-Lucie Grzella (camera)
Jack Young (camera)
John Hannel (camera)
John Curtin (camera)
George Rothweiler (camera)
Dan Flaherty (camera)
Fred Shimizu (camera)
Steve Kaufman (camera)
Joe De Bonis (camera)
Kevin Bailey (camera)
Claus Stuhlweissenburg (camera)
Dean Meierfeld (camera)
Bill White (senior video control)
Daniel L. Campbell (video control)
For episode #2048.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Maria Pope (executive producer)
Barbara Gaines (executive producer)
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Jude Brennan (executive producer)
Eric Stangel (producer)
Justin Stangel (producer)
Matt Roberts (producer)
Sheila Rogers (producer)
Jerry Foley (producer)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Eric Stangel (head writer)
Justin Stangel (head writer)
Gerard Mulligan (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Steve Young (writer)
Tom Ruprecht (writer)
Bill Scheft (writer)
Lee H. Ellenberg (writer)
Jonathan Green (writer)
Gabe Miller (writer)
Matt Roberts (writer)
Jeremy Weiner (writer)
Joe Grossman (writer)
David Letterman (writer)

 
2003 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Jerry Foley (director)
For episode #1876.
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Timothy Kennedy (technical director)
Michael Carlucci (technical director)
Al Cialino (camera)
Dave Dorsett (camera)
Karin-Lucie Grzella (camera)
Jack Young (camera)
John Hannel (camera)
John Curtin (camera)
George Rothweiler (camera)
Dan Flaherty (camera)
Fred Shimizu (camera)
Steve Kaufman (camera)
Jim Masi (camera)
William Scammon (camera)
Claus Stuhlweissenburg (camera)
Joel Solofsky (camera)
Bill White (senior video control)
Mark Ogden (video control)
Daniel L. Campbell (video control)
For show #1912.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Barbara Gaines (executive producer)
Maria Pope (executive producer)
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Jude Brennan (executive producer)
Jerry Foley (producer)
Eric Stangel (producer)
Justin Stangel (producer)
Matt Roberts (producer)
Sheila Rogers (producer)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Eric Stangel (head writer)
Justin Stangel (head writer)
Gerard Mulligan (writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Steve Young (writer)
Tom Ruprecht (writer)
Bill Scheft (writer)
Lee H. Ellenberg (writer)
Jonathan Green (writer)
Gabe Miller (writer)
Jim Kramer (writer)
Matt Roberts (writer)
Steve Hely (writer)
David Letterman (writer)

 
2002 Won Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Maria Pope (executive producer)
Barbara Gaines (executive producer)
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Eric Stangel (producer)
Justin Stangel (producer)

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Jerry Foley (director)

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Timothy Kennedy (technical director)
Daniel L. Campbell (technical director)
Dave Dorsett (camera operator)
Al Cialino (camera operator)
Karin-Lucie Grzella (camera operator)
Jack Young (camera operator)
John Hannel (camera operator)
John Curtin (camera operator)
George Rothweiler (camera operator)
Dan Flaherty (camera operator)
Fred Shimizu (camera operator)
Steve Kaufman (camera operator)
Jim Masi (camera operator)
William Scammon (camera operator)
Claus Stuhlweissenburg (camera operator)
Kevin Bailey (camera operator)
Bill White (video control)
Mark Ogden (video control)
J.R. Nader (video control)
For episode #1668.
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Eric Stangel (head writer)
Justin Stangel (head writer)
Gabe Abelson (writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Carter Bays (writer)
Lee H. Ellenberg (writer)
Jason Gelles (writer)
Jonathan Green (writer)
Chris Harris (writer)
Mike Haukom (writer)
David Letterman (writer)
Gabe Miller (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Gerard Mulligan (writer)
Tom Ruprecht (writer)
Bill Scheft (writer)
Craig Thomas (writer)
Joe Toplyn (writer)
Steve Young (writer)

 
2001 Won Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
Timothy Kennedy (technical director)
George Rothweiler (camera operator)
Al Cialino (camera operator)
Dave Dorsett (camera operator)
Karin-Lucie Grzella (camera operator)
Jack Young (camera operator)
John Hannel (camera operator)
John Curtin (camera operator)
Joel Solofsky (camera operator)
Jim Masi (camera operator)
Fred Shimizu (camera operator)
Dan Flaherty (camera operator)
Bill White (senior video control)
For episode "#1527".
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Maria Pope (executive producer)
Barbara Gaines (executive producer)
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Eric Stangel (producer)
Justin Stangel (producer)

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program
Jerry Foley (director)
For episode "#1527".
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
David Letterman (host)
For episode #1596.
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Eric Stangel (head writer)
Justin Stangel (head writer)
Gerard Mulligan (writer)
Joe Toplyn (writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Steve Young (writer)
Gabe Abelson (writer)
Carter Bays (writer)
Craig Thomas (writer)
Chris Harris (writer)
Tom Ruprecht (writer)
Bill Scheft (writer)
Lee H. Ellenberg (writer)
David Letterman (writer)

 
2000 Won Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Barbara Gaines
Maria Pope

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program
Jerry Foley
For episode "Show #1294".
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Rodney Rothman (head writer)
Gabe Abelson
Michael Barrie
Carter Bays
Jon Beckerman
Rob Burnett
Chris Harris
David Letterman
Gerard Mulligan
Jim Mulholland
Tom Ruprecht
Bill Scheft
Eric Stangel
Justin Stangel
Craig Thomas
Joe Toplyn
Steve Young
Beth Sherman

 
1999 Won Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Barbara Gaines
Maria Pope

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Mark Spada
Keith Debetham
Steve Babb
Michael Goldsmith
Tom Catusi
For the fifth anniversary special.
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
Rodney Rothman (head writer)
Joe Toplyn
Gerard Mulligan
Michael Barrie
Eric Stangel
Justin Stangel
Steve Young
Gabe Abelson
Carter Bays
Craig Thomas
David Javerbaum
Jeff Boggs
Tom Ruprecht
Chris Harris
Jon Beckerman
Rob Burnett
David Letterman
Jim Mulholland

 
1998 Won Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Barbara Gaines
Maria Pope
Jon Beckerman (supervising producer)

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program
David Letterman

Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
Rob Burnett (head writer)
Jon Beckerman (head writer)
Tim Long (head writer)
Gabe Abelson
Michael Barrie
Carter Bays
Will Forte
Eric Kaplan
David Letterman
Jim Mulholland
Gerard Mulligan
Rodney Rothman
Eric Stangel
Justin Stangel
Craig Thomas
Joe Toplyn
Steve Young

 
1997 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Jon Beckerman (supervising producer)
Barbara Gaines (producer)
Joe Toplyn (producer)
For episode #741.
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
Joe Toplyn (head writer)
Michael Barrie (writer)
Jon Beckerman (writer)
Rob Burnett (writer)
Alex Gregory (writer)
Matt Harrigan (writer)
Peter Huyck (writer)
Eric Kaplan (writer)
Tim Long (writer)
Jim Mulholland (writer)
Gerard Mulligan (writer)
Rodney Rothman (writer)
Bill Scheft (writer)
Steve Young (writer)
David Letterman (writer)
For show #664.
 
1996 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Variety or Music Program
Jerry Foley
For episode #503.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Rob Burnett (executive producer)
Jude Brennan (supervising producer)
Jon Beckerman (supervising producer)
Barbara Gaines
Joe Toplyn
Peter Lassally (executive producer)
David Letterman (host)

 
1995 Won Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
Kathleen Ankers (production designer)
For show #379.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Variety or Music Program
Hal Gurnee
For episode #384.
Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Jerry Foley (technical director)
Al Cialino (electronic camera operator)
Joe De Bonis (electronic camera operator)
Dave Dorsett (electronic camera operator)
Angel Herrera (electronic camera operator)
Jack Young (electronic camera operator)
John Pumo (senior video control)
For episode #340.
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Robert Morton (executive producer)
Peter Lassally (executive producer)
Hal Gurnee (supervising producer)
Jude Brennan (producer)
Rob Burnett (producer)
David Letterman (host)

 
1994 Won Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Peter Lassally (executive producer)
Robert Morton (executive producer)
Hal Gurnee (supervising producer)
Jude Brennan (producer)
David Letterman (host)
For show #160.
Nominated Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
Kathleen Ankers (production designer)
For show #1.
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program
Hal Gurnee (director)
For show #160.
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences
Hal Gurnee (creative designer)
D. Wallace Colvard (computer designer)
Roger White (graphic designer)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
Ruth Roberts (lighting director/lighting designer)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Rob Burnett (head writer)
Jon Beckerman (writer)
Donick Cary (writer)
Jill Davis (writer)
Spike Feresten (writer)
Dave Hanson (writer)
Larry Jacobson (writer)
David Letterman (writer)
Gerard Mulligan (writer)
Steve O'Donnell (writer)
Bill Scheft (writer)
Jeff Stilson (writer)
Steve Young (writer)
Nick Arnold (writer)

Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Jerry Foley (technical director)
Al Cialino (camera)
Joseph Debonis (camera)
David Dorsett (camera)
Angel Herrera (camera)
Jack Young (camera operator)
John Pumo (senior video control)
For show #58.
 
PGA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Variety Television
Maria Pope
Barbara Gaines
Rob Burnett
Jude Brennan

 
2006 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Variety Television
Maria Pope
Barbara Gaines
Rob Burnett
Jude Brennan

 
2005 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Variety Television
unknown

 
TV Guide Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Nominated TV Guide Award Favorite Late Night Show

 
1999 Nominated TV Guide Award Favorite Late Night Show

 
Teen Choice Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show - Late Night

 
2003 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV - Late Night

 
Television Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1994 Won TCA Award Program of the Year

 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2002 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
Eric Stangel
Justin Stangel
Gerard Mulligan
Joe Toplyn
Michael Barrie
Jim Mulholland
Steve Young
Gabe Abelson
Carter Bays
Craig Thomas
Chris Harris
Tom Ruprecht
Bill Scheft
Lee H. Ellenberg
David Letterman

 
2001 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
Bill Scheft
Carter Bays
Chris Harris
David Letterman
Eric Stangel
Gabe Abelson
Gerard Mulligan
Jim Mulholland
Joe Toplyn
Justin Stangel
Lee H. Ellenberg
Michael Barrie
Rob Burnett
Rodney Rothman
Steve Young
Tom Ruprecht
Craig Thomas

 
2000 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
Rodney Rothman
Gerard Mulligan
Bill Scheft
Michael Barrie
Jim Mulholland
Joe Toplyn
Eric Stangel
Justin Stangel
Steve Young
Gabe Abelson
Carter Bays
Craig Thomas
Jon Beckerman
Chris Harris
Tom Ruprecht
Beth Sherman
Jeff Boggs
David Javerbaum
Rob Burnett
David Letterman

 

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