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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1975 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: Blazing Saddles (1974)
Shared with:
John Morris (music)
For the song "Blazing Saddles"
Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material
for: Young Frankenstein (1974)
Shared with:
Gene Wilder

 
1969 Won Oscar Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen
for: The Producers (1968)
 
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1976 Won Golden Scroll Best Director
for: Young Frankenstein (1974)
 
American Comedy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series
for: "Mad About You" (1992)
 
1997 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series
for: "Mad About You" (1992)
 
1987 - Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy 
 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1975 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Screenplay
for: Blazing Saddles (1974)
Shared with:
Norman Steinberg
Andrew Bergman
Richard Pryor
Alan Uger

 
Daytime Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Nominated Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
for: "Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks" (2003)
 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Won Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
for: "Mad About You" (1992)
For playing "Uncle Phil Buchman".
For episode "Uncle Phil Goes Back To High School".
 
1998 Won Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
for: "Mad About You" (1992)
For playing "Uncle Phil".
For episode "Uncle Phil And The Coupons".
 
1997 Won Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
for: "Mad About You" (1992)
For playing "Uncle Phil".
For episode "The Penis".
 
1966 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy
for: "Get Smart" (1965)
Shared with:
Buck Henry (writer)
For episode "Mr. Big".
 
1958 Nominated Emmy Best Comedy Writing
for: "Caesar's Hour" (1954)
Shared with:
Mel Tolkin
Larry Gelbart
Neil Simon
Sheldon Keller
Mike Stewart
Gary Belkin

 
1957 Nominated Emmy Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy
for: "Caesar's Hour" (1954)
Shared with:
Mel Tolkin
Gary Belkin
Sheldon Keller
Neil Simon
Larry Gelbart
Michael Stewart

 
1956 Nominated Emmy Best Comedy Writing
for: "Caesar's Hour" (1954)
Shared with:
Mel Tolkin
Selma Diamond
Larry Gelbart
Sheldon Keller

 
Ernst Lubitsch Award
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2009 - Honorary Award
For his musical "The Producers".
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Song - Motion Picture
for: The Producers (2005)
For the song "There's Nothing Like a Show on Broadway".
 
1978 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: High Anxiety (1977)
 
1977 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: Silent Movie (1976)
 
1969 Nominated Golden Globe Best Screenplay
for: The Producers (1968)
 
Grammy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated Grammy Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
for: The Producers (2005)
For the song "There's Nothing Like A Show On Broadway".
 
2002 Won Grammy Best Long Form Music Video
for: Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001) (TV)
Shared with:
Susan Frömke (video director/video producer)
Peter Gelb (video producer)

 
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1976 Won Nebula Award Best Dramatic Writing
for: Young Frankenstein (1974)
Shared with:
Gene Wilder

 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 - Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement 
 
1977 Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
for: Silent Movie (1976)
Shared with:
Ron Clark
Rudy De Luca
Barry Levinson

 
1975 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
for: Blazing Saddles (1974)
Shared with:
Norman Steinberg
Andrew Bergman
Richard Pryor
Alan Uger

Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
for: Young Frankenstein (1974)
Shared with:
Gene Wilder

 
1971 Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
for: The Twelve Chairs (1970)
 
1969 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Written American Original Screenplay
for: The Producers (1968)
Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Written American Comedy
for: The Producers (1968)
 
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