| YEAR | AWARD |
| 2009 | PRISM Award Winner - TV Movie or Miniseries - Sybil |
| 2009 | PRISM Award Nominee - Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries - Tammy Blanchard, Sybil |
| 2009 | PRISM Award Nominee - Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries - Jessica Lange, Sybil |
| 2008 | DAYTIME EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Special Class Series - Instant Beauty Pageant Season 2 |
| 2007 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Reality Program - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 5 |
| 2007 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 5 |
| 2006 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Reality Program - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 4 |
| 2006 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 4 |
| 2006 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single-Camera) - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 4 |
| 2006 | Directors Guild of America Awards Nomination - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 4 |
| 2006 | Writers Guild of America Awards Nomination - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk), Series - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 4 |
| 2006 | Australian Cinematographers Society Award Winner - Cinematographer of the Year - Salem's Lot |
| 2006 | Australian Cinematogrpahers Society, Golden Tripod Telefeatures Award - TV Drama and Mini Series - Salem's Lot |
| 2005 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Reality Program - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 3 |
| 2005 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 3 |
| 2005 | EMMY Nomination - Oustanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) - Salem's Lot |
| 2005 | Writers Guild of America Awards Nomination - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk), Series - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 3 |
| 2005 | Golden Satellite Award Nomination - Best Motion Picture Made for Television - Helter Skelter |
| 2005 | Golden Satellite Award Nomination - Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Helter Skelter |
| 2005 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films "Saturn Awards" Nominee - Best Television Presentation - Salem's Lot |
| 2005 | American Society of Cinematographers ASC Award Nominee - Outstanding Achievement in Cenematogrpahy in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot for Basic or Pay TV - Salem's Lot |
| 2005 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films "Saturn Awards" Nominee - Best Television Presentation - Salem's Lot |
| 2004 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Reality Program - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 2 |
| 2004 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 2 |
| 2004 | Writers Guild of America Awards Winner - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk), Series - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 2 |
| 2004 | Casting Society of America Nomination - Best Casting for a TV Movie of the Week - Helter Skelter |
| 2004 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special - Helter Skelter |
| 2004 | Screen Music Awards, Australia, Nominee - Best Soundtrack Album - Salem's Lot |
| 2004 | Screen Music Awards, Australia, Nominee - Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie - Salem's Lot |
| 2004 | Young Artist Awards Nominee - Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special, Leading Young Actor - Salem's Lot |
| 2003 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Main Title Design - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 1 |
| 2003 | EMMY Nomination - Outstanding Main Title Theme Music - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Season 1 |
| 2002 | EMMY Award Winner - Oustanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic) - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | EMMY Award Nominee - Oustanding Miniseries - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | EMMY Award Nominee - Oustanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | EMMY Award Nominee - Oustanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | EMMY Award Nominee - Oustanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | EMMY Award Nominee - Oustanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | EMMY Award Nominee - Oustanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | EMMY Award Nominee - Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries, Movie or a Special - Joan Allen, The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | EMMY Award Nominee - Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries, Movie or a Special - Angelica Huston, The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | GOLDEN GLOBE Nominee - Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award Nominee - Oustanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Anjelica Huston, The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | Writers Guild of America WGA Award Nominee - TV Adapted Long Form - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award Nominee - Best Sound Editing in Television - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | American Cinema Editors "Eddie" Award Nominee - Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Critics Choice Award Nominee - Best Picture Made for Television - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films "Saturn Awards" Nominee - Best Single Television Presentation - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2002 | David L. Wolper Inducted into Event Industry Hall of Fame |
| 2001 | San Francisco International Film Festival Certificate of Merit Recipient - Television - Drama - Miniseries - The Mists of Avalon |
| 2000 | David L. Wolper Inducted into Broadcasters Hall of Fame |
| 1999 | Grand Marshal, 110th Tournament of Roses Parade - David L. Wolper |
| 1998 | The National Association of Television Production Executives Education Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award presented to David L. Wolper |
| 1998 | Hollywood Arts Council "Charlie" Award Executive Producer L.A. CONFIDENTIAL |
| 1996 | USC Honorary Degree Doctor of Fine Arts presented to David L. Wolper |
| 1996 | USC School of Cinema-Television Mary Pickford Alumni Award presented to David L. Wolper |
| 1995 | Blue Knight Good Samaritan Award - Order of Michael the Archangel Police Legion on behalf of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Police Hall of Fame presented to David L. Wolper |
| 1995 | Thalians Lifetime Achievement Award presented to David L. Wolper |
| 1993 | The Los Angeles Film Teachers Association Jean Renior Responsibility in Television Award presented to David L. Wolper |
| 1993 | Martin Luther King Center The Trumpet of Conscience Award |
| 1993 | David L. Wolper Inducted into Boys and Girls Clubs of America Hall of Fame |
| 1993 | People Assisting The Homeless (P.A.T.H.) Claire West-Orr Founders Award - to Gloria and David L. Wolper |
| 1992 | The Ellis Island Congressional Medal of Honor |
| 1992 | United States Information Agency Certificate of Appreciation - for Guidance, Dedication, and Distinguished Service of immeasurable benefit to the U.S.I.A. |
| 1992 | The American Jewish Committee Mosaic Awards, Los Angeles - The Hillel Award for Achievement in Cultural Diversity and Pluralism to David L Wolper |
| 1991 | The Christopher Award to David L Wolper for a work that affirms the Highest Values of the Human Spirit David L. Wolper |
| 1991 | Producers Guild of America, Inc; Nomination for the Norman Felton Television Producer of the Year Award for MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI, David L Wolper, Executive Producer |
| 1990 | American Film Institute - Plaque recognizing Distinguished Service and Contribution Toward Advancing the Art of Film and Television |
| 1990 | People Assisting The Homeless (PA.T.H.) Gold Key - Appreciation Plaque recognizing Special Contribution to P.A.T.H. |
| 1990 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special, MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI, David L Wolper, Bernard Sofronski, Tova Laiter, Mark M. Wolper producers |
| 1990 | The Government of France - awarded the Charles de Gaulle Centennial Medal on to David L Wolper for his films on France and on General Charles de Gaulle |
| 1990 | Producers Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1990 | Black Filmmakers Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1990 | Republic of France The National Order of the Legion of Honor |
| 1989 | International Documentary Association Lifetime Career Achievement Award |
| 1989 | Inducted into Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Television Hall of Fame |
| 1988 | The Boy Scouts of America God and Country Exemplary Award |
| 1987 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program. LIBERTY WEEKEND 1986 CLOSING CEREMONIES, David L. Wolper, Don Mischer Producers |
| 1987 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Best Classical Program in the Performing Arts, LIBERTY WEEKEND 1986 INTERNATIONAL CONCERT, David L. Wolper, David Griffiths Producers |
| 1987 | International Monitor Awards Nomination: Best Achievement in Entertainment Specials, LIBERTY WEEKEND 1986 INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, David L. Wolper, Tommy Walker Producers |
| 1987 | Daughters of the American Revolution Medal of Honor |
| 1987 | Freedoms Foundation Distinguished American Award |
| 1986 | Drake University Honorary Degree Doctor of Humane Letters |
| 1986 | New York City Big Apple Award |
| 1986 | People for the American Way Spirit of Liberty Award |
| 1985 | University of Southern California: The Women of Town and Gown Scholarship Established honoring David L Wolper at the School of Cinema-Television |
| 1985 | The Publicist Guild Award |
| 1985 | Angel Awards, Excellence in the Media: Sweepstakes Award for the OPENING CEREMONIES, XXIIIrd OLYMPIAD, LOS ANGELES |
| 1985 | Hispanic Consumer Award, Excellence in Television. Given to David L. Wolper for his many outstanding contributions to the City of Los Angeles |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award |
| 1985 | University of Southern California General Alumni Association Asa V Call Achievement Award |
| 1985 | Ministry of Culture, France Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
| 1985 | Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award |
| 1985 | TV Guide Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1984 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences: Lifetime Achievement Special Award voted by the Governors of the Academy for his work on the XXIIIrd Olympiad Opening and Closing Ceremonies |
| 1984 | West Germany's "Bambi" Award for 1984 OLYMPIC CEREMONIES |
| 1984 | Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee Olympic Torch. The actual torch used for lighting the Olympic Flame. Presented by Peter V. Ueberroth for producing the OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE XXIIIrd OLYMPIC GAMES |
| 1984 | Hollywood Women's Press Club Louella Parsons Golden Apple Award |
| 1984 | The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences International Council Founders Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1984 | Caucus for Producers Writers and Directors Member of the Year |
| 1984 | NAACP Image Award OPENING CEREMONIES, XXIIIrd OLYMPIAD, LOS ANGELES |
| 1983 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe" Executive Producer, THE THORN BIRDS |
| 1983 | The Gallup Organization Tenth Annual Peopled Choice AWARD: Favorite New Television Miniseries for THE THORN BIRDS, Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Outstanding Limited Series. THE THORN BIRDS, Executive Producer |
| 1982 | USC General Alumni Association: Alumni Merit Award |
| 1982 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Informational Special HOLLYWODD: THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER, Executive Producer |
| 1981 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe" Nomination: Best Television Series, Drama, MOVIOLA, Executive Producer |
| 1981 | City of Los Angeles Bicentennial "A Tribute to Men and Women Of Achievement" awarded to David L Wolper |
| 1980 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Outstanding Limited Series. MOVIOLA. Executive Producer |
| 1979 | Academy of Televisin Arts & Sciences "Emmy" Award: Outstanding Limited Series for ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATIONS, Executive Producer |
| 1979 | Public Relations Society of America Prisms Award for Distinguished Citizenship |
| 1978 | USC School of Performing Arts Distinguished Alumni Award |
| 1978 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Executive Producer ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATIONS |
| 1978 | USC Journalism School Distinguished Achievement in Journalism Award |
| 1977 | California Teachers Association John Swett Award |
| 1977 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe" Best Television Drama Executive Producer, ROOTS |
| 1977 | NAACP Image Award Executive Producer, ROOTS |
| 1977 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Executive Producer, ROOTS |
| 1977 | George Foster Peabody Award Executive Producer, ROOTS |
| 1977 | Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce "Special Award for bringing Olympic Games to Los Angeles" |
| 1977 | California Teachers Association "John Swett Award" |
| 1977 | Authors and Celebrities Forum "Special Award" |
| 1977 | American Civil Liberties Union "Special Award" |
| 1977 | Anti-Defamation League Society of Fellows Honors |
| 1977 | Television Critics Circle Awards "Winner Outstanding Drama Achievement" for ROOTS, Executive Producer |
| 1977 | Television Critics Circle Awards: Winner Program of the Year: ROOTS, Executive Producer |
| 1976 | American Revolution Bicentennial Administration National Bicentennial Medal |
| 1976 | City of Los Angeles Mayor's Proclamation: David Wolper Day, March 17 |
| 1976 | Guardians of Courage Award |
| 1976 | Joint Congressional Committee of United States Congress Award of Appreciation for Bicentennial Work |
| 1975 | Christopher Award Bronze Medal |
| 1975 | City of Tucson Appointment by Mayor: Key To City |
| 1975 | Appointment by President Gerald Ford to the Council for the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration |
| 1974 | La Cinematheque Francaise Film Retrospective |
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association Golden Globe Executive Producer: VISIONS OF EIGHT |
| 1974 | Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award |
| 1973 | Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Installation of Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| 1973 | Publicists Guild of America Television Showmanship Award |
| 1973 | The Society of Film and Television Arts of London Robert Flaherty Award |
| 1973 | St Michael's College, Vermont Honorary Degree Doctorate of Humane Letters |
| 1973 | San Francisco Film Festival - A film retrospective |
| 1973 | The Committee of the 20th Olympiad, Award of Honor |
| 1972 | The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "Oscar" THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE |
| 1971 | B'Nai B'Rith Women's Justice Humanitarian Award |
| 1970 | Jay E. Gordon Memorial Award to David L Wolper for Outstanding Contribution to Industrial Films |
| 1970 | Cinema City, London A film Retrospective |
| 1968 | American Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award |
| 1967 | George Foster Peabody Award Executive Producer, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC |
| 1967 | The Utah National Guard Minuteman Award |
| 1966 | The National Association of Television Production Executives Iris Award Man of the Year |
| 1966 | Producers Guild of America TV Producer of the Year |
| 1966 | City of New York Citizen of Honor Award |
| 1964 | National Association for Better Radio and Television Award for Excellence in Documentary Programs |
| 1963 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Television Program of the Year Executive Producer THE MAKING OF THE PRESIDENT: 1960 |
| 1963 | The Distinguished Service Award, United States Jr. Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Service for Contribution to the Community, State and Country |
| 1963 | George Foster Peabody Award for the BIOGRAPHY series |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Nomination Best Documentary Film Producer, THE RACE FOR SPACE |
| 1959 | San Francisco International Film Festival Grand Prize Producer, THE RACE FOR SPACE |
