Danny DeVito has a large and varied body of work as an actor, producer and director in stage, television and film.
He has received a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Producers Guild Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and Tony Award. In 2011 he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6909 Hollywood Blvd., for his contributions to television.
Major associations
Academy Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2001 | Best Picture | Erin Brockovich | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2001 | Best Film | Erin Brockovich | Nominated |
Emmy Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1979 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Taxi | Nominated | |
1981 | Won | |||
1982 | Nominated | |||
1983 | Nominated | |||
2004 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Friends | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1979 | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Taxi | Nominated | |
1980 | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Won | ||
1981 | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Nominated | ||
1987 | Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Ruthless People | Nominated | |
1988 | Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Throw Momma from the Train | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Award
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1996 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Get Shorty | Nominated | |
1998 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | L.A. Confidential | Nominated |
Tony Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Best Featured Actor | The Price | Nominated |
Miscellaneous awards
American Comedy Award
- 1987 - Funniest Lead Actor in a Motion Picture - Ruthless People - nominee
- 1988 - Funniest Lead Actor in a Motion Picture - Throw Momma from the Train - nominee
Broadway.com Audience Award
- 2024 - Favorite Leading Actor in a Play - I Need That - nominee
- 2024 - Favorite Funny Performance - I Need That - nominee
Golden Berlin Award
- 1990 - Golden Berlin Bear - The War of the Roses - nominee
Golden Raspberry Award
- 1982 - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Going Ape! - nominee
- 1991 - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director - Hoffa - nominee
- 1992 - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Batman Returns - nominee
- 2007 - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Deck the Halls - nominee
MTV Movie Award
- 1992 - MTV Movie Award for Best Villain - Batman Returns - nominee
Online Film & Television Award
- 1997 - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Picture - Gattaca - nominee
- 1997 - Best Comedy/Musical Picture - Wag the Dog - nominee
- 1997 - Best Voice-Over Performance - Hercules - nominee
- 2000 - Best Picture - Erin Brokovich - nominee
Producers Guild of America Award
- 2000 - Best Theatrical Motion Picture - Erin Brokovich - nominee
Satellite Award
- 1996 - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Matilda - nominee
- 1997 - Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - The Rainmaker - nominee
- 2008 - Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - nominee
Saturn Award
- 1992 - Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor - Batman Returns - nominee
Tribeca Film Festival
- 2016 - Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Narrative Short - Curmudgeons - nominee
TV Land Award
- 2004 - TV Land Award for Bossiest Boss - Taxi - winner
- 2004 - TV Land Medallion Award - Taxi - winner
Other awards
Year | Title | Accolade | Results |
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1985 | CableACE Award for Actor in a Movie or Miniseries | The Ratings Game | Nominated |
1989 | ShoWest Convention Award for Male Star of the Year | Throw Momma from the Train | Won |
1996 | Cinekid Audience Award | Matilda | Won |
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival Award for Best Film | Nominated | ||
1997 | Oulu International Children's Film Festival Starboy Award | Won | |
1998 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama | The Rainmaker | Nominated |
1999 | Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor | Living Out Loud | Nominated |
Honorary awards
References
- Emmys: Danny De Vito.
- "Danny DeVito". www.goldenglobes.com.
- "73rd Academy Awards". Oscars.org. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "1979 Primetime Emmy Awards". Primetime Emmy Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "1981 Primetime Emmy Awards". Primetime Emmy Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "1982 Primetime Emmy Awards". Primetime Emmy Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "1983 Primetime Emmy Awards". Primetime Emmy Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "2004 Primetime Emmy Awards". Primetime Emmy Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "1979 Golden Globe Awards". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "1980 Golden Globe Awards". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "1981 Golden Globe Awards". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "1987 Golden Globe Awards". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "1988 Golden Globe Awards". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "2nd Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- "4th Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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