- In 2008, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)
- In 2006, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)
- In 2003, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
- In 2001, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
- In 2000, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
- In 1998, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
- In 1998, received Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- In 1998, received Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
- In 1998, received Writers Guild of America Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
- In 1997, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
- In 1995, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
- In 1991, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
- In 1990, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
- In 1990, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
- In 1989, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- In 1988, received Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1987, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
- In 1987, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1987, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Picture
- In 1984, received Academy Award for Achievement in Directing
- In 1984, received Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
- In 1984, received Academy Award for Best Motion Picture of the Year
- In 1984, received Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
- In 1984, received Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
- In 1984, received Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
- In 1984, received Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama
- In 1983, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
- In 1983, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Picture
- In 1983, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1983, received National Board of Review Award for Best Director
- In 1983, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
- In 1981, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
- In 1980, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
- In 1979, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
- In 1977, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
- In 1977, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
- In 1976, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
- In 1975, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
- In 1971, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy
