Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1987 Won TV Prize Best Foreign TV Program (Bästa utländska program)


1986 Won TV Prize Best Foreign TV Program (Bästa utländska program)

BMI Film & TV Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1992 Won BMI TV Music Award Bill Cosby

Stu Gardner

Arthur Lisi


1991 Won BMI TV Music Award Bill Cosby

Stu Gardner

Arthur Lisi

1990 Won BMI TV Music Award Bill Cosby

Stu Gardner

Arthur Lisi

1989 Won BMI TV Music Award Bill Cosby

Stu Gardner

Arthur Lisi


1988 Won BMI TV Music Award Bill Cosby

Stu Gardner

Casting Society of America, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1986 Nominated Artios Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic

Julie Hughes

Barry Moss

Peter Golden

Directors Guild of America, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1985 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series’

Jay Sandrich

Carl Lauten (associate director) (plaque)

Chuck Rallen Vinson (stage manager) (plaque)

Electa Brown (stage manager) (plaque)
For the pilot episode.

Emmy Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1989 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Sammy Davis Jr.

For playing “Ray Palomino”.
For episode “No Way Baby”.

1988 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Eileen Heckart
For playing “Mrs. Hickson”.
For episode “Autumn Gifts”.
1987 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series

Marcy Carsey (executive producer)

Tom Werner (executive producer)

John Markus (co-executive producer)

Carmen Finestra (supervising producer/co-producer)

Caryn Mandabach (producer)

Matt Williams (producer)

Gary Kott (co-producer)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Jay Sandrich

For episode “I Know That You Know”.

Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production

Henry Chan

For episode “I Know That You Know”.

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special

Rich Jacob (sound mixer)

Allen Patapoff (sound mixer)

Craig Porter (sound mixer)

Maureen Teller (sound mixer)
For episode “I Know That You Know”.

1986 Won Emmy Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Jay Sandrich

For episode “Denise’s Friend”.

Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production

Henry Chan

For episode “Full House”.

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series

Roscoe Lee Browne

For playing “Prof. Bennington Foster”.
For episode “The Card Game”.

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series

Marcy Carsey (executive producer)

Tom Werner (executive producer)

John Markus (co-executive producer)

Caryn Mandabach (producer)

Carmen Finestra (producer)

Matt Williams (co-producer)

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series

Earle Hyman

For playing “Russell Huxtable”.
For episode “Happy Anniversary”.

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Danny Kaye
For playing “Dr. Burns”.
For episode “The Dentist”.
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series

Clarice Taylor

For playing “Anna Huxtable”.
For episode “Happy Anniversary”.

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series

Stevie Wonder

For playing himself.
For episode “A Touch of Wonder”.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Phylicia Rashad


Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special

Rich Jacob (sound mixer)

Allen Patapoff (sound mixer)

Craig Porter (sound mixer)
For episode “Happy Anniversary”.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Lisa Bonet


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Keshia Knight Pulliam


Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

John Markus (writer)

For episode “Denise’s Friend”.

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Matt Williams

Carmen Finestra

John Markus

For episode “Theo’s Holiday”.

1985 Won Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series

Marcy Carsey (executive producer)

Tom Werner (executive producer)

Earl Pomerantz (co-executive producer)

Elliot Shoenman (co-executive producer)

John Markus (supervising producer)

Caryn Mandabach (producer)

Jerry Ross (co-producer)

Michael Loman (co-producer)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Jay Sandrich

For episode “The Younger Woman”.

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Ed. Weinberger

Michael Leeson

For the premier episode.

Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Phylicia Rashad


Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Series
Rich Jacob (pre-production mixer/production mixer)

Allen Patapoff (post-production mixer)

David E. Fluhr (sound effects)

Maureen Teller (sound effects)
For episode “Presentation”.

Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Series

Alan Varner (pre-production mixer)

George Corrado Jr.

Allen Patapoff (post production mixer)

Craig Porter (sound effects mixer)

For episode “Good-Bye Mr. Fish”.

Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series

Gerry Bucci (technical director)

Jim Marshall (technical director)

D.J. Diomedes (cameraperson)

Stephen A. Jones (cameraperson)

Art LaCombe (cameraperson)

Donna Quante (cameraperson)
Michael Bennett (cameraperson)

James Mott (cameraperson)

Brian Phraner (cameraperson)

Alonzo Roberts (cameraperson)

Charles Barrett (senior video control)

Jack Durkin (senior video control)
For episode “Presentation”.

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Earl Pomerantz

For episode “Good-Bye Mr. Fish”.

Family Television Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1999 Lifetime Achievement Award
Golden Globes, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1987 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

Bill Cosby


Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

1986 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

Bill Cosby


Nominated Golden Globe Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

1985 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

Bill Cosby


Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

Humanitas Prize
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1989 Nominated Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category

John Markus

Carmen Finestra

Gary Kott
For episode “Truth Or Consequences”.

1987 Nominated Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category

Gary Kott

For episode “The March”.

1986 Won Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category

John Markus


Nominated Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category

Matt Williams

For episode “An Early Spring”.

1985 Won Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Category

John Markus


Image Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1993 Won Image Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Bill Cosby


1988 Won Image Award Outstanding Comedy Series
For episode “Happy Anniversary”.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Roscoe Lee Browne


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Phylicia Rashad

Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress

Keshia Knight Pulliam


Kids’ Choice Awards, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1992 Won Blimp Award Favorite TV Actor

Bill Cosby


1991 Won Blimp Award Favorite TV Actress
Keshia Knight Pulliam

1990 Won Blimp Award Favorite TV Series

1989 Won Kids’ Choice Award Favorite TV Series

PGA Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
2000 Won PGA Hall of Fame - Television Programs Marcy Carsey

Tom Werner


Peabody Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1987 Won Peabody Award
People’s Choice Awards, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1992 Won People’s Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Series

1990 Won People’s Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Series

1989 Won People’s Choice Award All-Time Favorite TV Program

Favorite TV Comedy Program

1988 Won People’s Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Program

1987 Won People’s Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Program

1986 Won People’s Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Program

1985 Won People’s Choice Award Favorite New TV Comedy Program

Favorite TV Comedy Program


TV Land Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated TV Land Award Favorite Singing Siblings

Sabrina Le Beauf

Lisa Bonet

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Tempestt Bledsoe

Keshia Knight Pulliam

2003 Nominated TV Land Award Favorite Guest Performance by a Musician on a TV Show

Stevie Wonder


Television Critics Association Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1986 Won TCA Award Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

1985 Won TCA Award Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

Viewers for Quality Television Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1986 Won Q Award Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series

Bill Cosby


Best Quality Comedy Series

1985 Won Q Award Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series

Bill Cosby


Best Quality Comedy Series

Young Artist Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1998 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Young Actor Age Ten or Under

Angelo Massagli


1993 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Television Series

Gabrielle Carmouche


Outstanding Actress Under Ten in a Television Series

Raven-Symoné


1991 Won Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Under Nine

Raven-Symoné


1990 Won Young Artist Award Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series

Malcolm-Jamal Warner


Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Television Series

Tempestt Bledsoe


Outstanding Performance by an Actress Under Nine Years of Age

Raven-Symoné


1989 Won Young Artist Award Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series or Special

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Tempestt Bledsoe

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Lisa Bonet

Sabrina Le Beauf

Geoffrey Owens

Deon Richmond

Nominated Young Artist Award Best Family Television Series

1988 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Family Comedy Series

Best Young Male Superstar in Television

Malcolm-Jamal Warner


1987 Nominated Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Long Running Series Comedy or Drama

Peter Costa


Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress, Starring in a Television, Comedy or Drama Series

Tempestt Bledsoe


Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress, Starring in a Television, Comedy or Drama Series

Keshia Knight Pulliam


1986 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series

Lisa Bonet


1985 Won Young Artist Award Best New Comedy or Drama Television Series

Best Young Supporting Actor in a Television Comedy Series
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Tied with Corky Pigeon for “Silver Spoons” (1982).
Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series

Tempestt Bledsoe


Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series
Lisa Bonet

Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series

Keshia Knight Pulliam