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Betty White achieved numerous accolades during her acting and comedic career. Her major competitive awards include five Primetime Emmys, a Daytime Emmy, a Grammy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her honorary awards include the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, the 2010 Britannia Awards Charlie Chaplin Award for Excellence in Comedy, and the 2015 Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award.
By award
American Comedy Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987 | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | The Golden Girls | Won | |
| 2 | 1990 | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | The Golden Girls | Nominated | |
| 3 | 1990 | Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy | Won | ||
| 4 | 2000 | Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Ally McBeal | Won |
Britannia Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy | Won |
The Comedy Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Best Actress in a TV Comedy | Hot in Cleveland | Won |
Disney Legends Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Disney Legend | Won |
Emmy Awards
| Primetime Emmy Award | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. | |
| 1 | 1951 | Best Actress | Life with Elizabeth | Nominated | ||
| 2 | 1975 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Won | ||
| 3 | 1976 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Won | ||
| 4 | 1977 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Nominated | ||
| 5 | 1986 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | The Golden Girls | Won | ||
| 6 | 1987 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | The Golden Girls | Nominated | ||
| 7 | 1988 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | The Golden Girls | Nominated | ||
| 8 | 1989 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | The Golden Girls | Nominated | ||
| 9 | 1990 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | The Golden Girls | Nominated | ||
| 10 | 1991 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | The Golden Girls | Nominated | ||
| 11 | 1992 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | The Golden Girls | Nominated | ||
| 12 | 1996 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | The John Larroquette Show | Won | ||
| 13 | 1997 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Suddenly Susan | Nominated | ||
| 14 | 2003 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Yes, Dear | Nominated | ||
| 15 | 2004 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | The Practice | Nominated | ||
| 16 | 2009 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | My Name Is Earl | Nominated | ||
| 17 | 2010 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live | Won | ||
| 18 | 2011 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Hot in Cleveland | Nominated | ||
| 19 | 2012 | Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program | Betty White's Off Their Rockers | Nominated | ||
| 20 | 2013 | Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program | Betty White's Off Their Rockers | Nominated | ||
| 21 | 2014 | Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program | Betty White's Off Their Rockers | Nominated | ||
| Daytime Emmy Award | ||||||
| 1 | 1983 | Outstanding Game Show Host | Just Men! | Won | ||
| 2 | 1984 | Outstanding Game Show Host | Just Men! | Nominated | ||
| # | 2015 | Lifetime Achievement | Honored | |||
| Regional Emmy Award | ||||||
| 1 | 1952 | Los Angeles Emmy Award for Outstanding Personality | Life with Elizabeth | Won | ||
Gracie Allen Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Hot in Cleveland | Won |
Grammy Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Best Spoken Word Recording | If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) | Won |
Golden Apple Award
| No. | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 | Female Star of the Year | Won |
Golden Globes
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | The Golden Girls | Nominated | |
| 2 | 1987 | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | The Golden Girls | Nominated | |
| 3 | 1988 | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | The Golden Girls | Nominated | |
| 4 | 1989 | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | The Golden Girls | Nominated |
MTV Movie Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Best WTF Moment | The Proposal | Nominated | |
| 2 | 2010 | Best Comedic Performance | The Proposal | Nominated |
NewNowNext Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Cause You're Hot | Nominated |
People's Choice Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Favorite TV Guest Star | Community | Nominated | |
| 2 | 2011 | Favorite Web Celeb | Nominated | ||
| 3 | 2015 | TV Icon | Won |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Hot in Cleveland | Nominated | |
| 2 | 2011 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Hot in Cleveland | Won | |
| 3 | 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Hot in Cleveland | Won | |
| 4 | 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | The Lost Valentine | Nominated | |
| 5 | 2013 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Hot in Cleveland | Nominated | |
| Honorary awards | |||||
| # | 2010 | Life Achievement Award | Honored | ||
Slammy Award
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Raw Guest Star of the Year | WWE Raw | Nominated |
Teen Choice Award
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Best Dance (with Sandra Bullock) | The Proposal | Won |
TV Land Award
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Quintessential Non-Traditional Family | The Golden Girls | Won | |
| 2 | 2004 | Groundbreaking Show | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Won | |
| 3 | 2008 | Pop Culture Award | The Golden Girls | Won | |
| 4 | 2015 | Legend Award | Won |
UCLA Jack Benny Award
| No. | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Comedian | Won |
Viewers for Quality Television "Q" Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987 | Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series | The Golden Girls | Won | |
| 2 | 1988 | Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series | The Golden Girls | Won |
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
| No. | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | Lifetime Achievement | Won |
Other honors
Hollywood Walk of Fame
| No. | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Won |
- Illinois General Assembly*
After her death, the legislative body in her home state of Illinois passed a resolution on January 17, 2022 declaring January 17th to be Betty White Day.
References
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (September 15, 2009). "Betty White to receive SAG lifetime award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
- "1987 American Comedy Awards, USA". imdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "1990 American Comedy Awards, USA". imdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- "2000 American Comedy Awards, USA". imdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- Benardello, Karen (2021-12-13). "Women Film Critics Circle Honors Passing and The Power of the Dog Amongst 2021's Best Movies". Shockya.com. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- Wray, Tom (2022-01-07). "Illinois declares Jan. 17 'Betty White Day'". Illinois Eagle. Retrieved 2022-01-08.