# List of awards and nominations received by The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show is an American television situation comedy series created by Garry Shandling and Dennis Klein and produced by Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Television, and HBO. The show originally aired in the United States on HBO between August 15, 1992, and May 31, 1998, with 89 episodes split over six seasons. The series is set in the office and studio of the fictional late-night talk show and features Shandling as the titular character Larry Sanders, the talk show's host and namesake.
The Larry Sanders Show amassed 184 nominations for various industry awards. This includes 56 Emmy awards (with 3 wins), 3 Golden Globe awards, 8 TCA awards (with two wins), 5 Satellite Awards (with one win), 5 Directors Guild of America awards and 6 Writers Guild of America awards.

## Awards and nominations
### ACE Eddie Awards

Presented since 1962, the Eddie Award is an annual accolade that was created by American Cinema Editors to award outstanding achievements in editing in television and film. Larry Sanders received four nominations for the award for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television, winning twice for episodes edited by Paul Anderson, Leslie Dennis Bracken, and Leslie Tolan.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result |
| 1995 | Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Paul Anderson and Leslie Dennis Bracken | for "The Mr. Sharon Stone Show" | Won |
| 1996 | Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Paul Anderson and Leslie Tolan | for "Eight" | Won |
| 1997 | Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Sean K. Lambert and Leslie Tolan | for "Everybody Loves Larry" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Paul Anderson, Sean K. Lambert, and Leslie Tolan | for "Flip" | Nominated |

### American Comedy Awards

The American Comedy Award, created by George Schlatter, is an award that recognizes comedic excellence in film, television, and stage. The Larry Sanders Show received nine award nominations, winning four awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series | Rip Torn as Arthur | Won |
| 1996 | Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | Garry Shandling | Nominated |
| 1996 | Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series | Janeane Garofalo | Nominated |
| 1998 | Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | Garry Shandling | Won |
| 1999 | Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | Garry Shandling | Won |
| 1999 | Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series | Rip Torn | Nominated |
| 1999 | Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominated |
| 1999 | Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Jim Carrey | Nominated |
| 1999 | Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series | David Duchovny | Won |

### Artios Awards

Presented by the Casting Society of America, the Artios Award is an annual accolades honoring outstanding achievements in casting. The Larry Sanders Show received seven nominations during its tenure, winning once in 1993.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Best Casting for TV, Pilot | Marc Hirschfield, Meg Liberman, and Francine Maisler | Won |
| 1993 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Marc Hirschfield, Meg Liberman, and Michael A. Katcher | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Marc Hirschfield and Meg Liberman | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Marc Hirschfield and Meg Liberman | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Marc Hirschfield and Meg Liberman | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Marc Hirschfield, Meg Liberman, and Bonnie Zane | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Marc Hirschfield and Meg Liberman | Nominated |

### American Television Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Best Situation Comedy Series | Best Situation Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Actor in a Situation Comedy | Garry Shandling | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actor in a Situation Comedy | Rip Torn | Nominated |

### British Comedy Awards

The British Comedy Award is an annual accolade that recognizes the best comedic performances in film, radio, stage, and television. The Larry Sanders Show received two awards for Best International Comedy Show.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
| 1997 | Best International Comedy Show | Best International Comedy Show | Won | |
| 1999 | Best International Comedy Show | Best International Comedy Show | Won | |

### Cable ACE Awards

The CableACE Award, created by the National Cable Television Association, was an annual accolade that recognizes the best in cable television. Originally thought of as the cable equivalent of the Primetime Emmy Awards, the award became obsolete after 1997 when cable shows were included among the Primetime Emmy nominees. The Larry Sanders Show received 47 nominations during its tenure, winning 14 CableACE awards.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Comedy Series | Fred Barron, Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, John Ziffren | Fred Barron, Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, John Ziffren | Won |
| 1993 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling | Garry Shandling | Nominated |
| 1993 | Directing a Comedy Series | Ken Kwapis | for "The Spiders" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Writing a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling, Rosie Shuster, Paul Simms and Peter Tolan | for "The Spiders" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Writing a Comedy Series | Peter Tolan | for "The Garden Weasel" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Comedy Series | Judd Apatow, Fred Barron, Dick Blasucci, Brad Grey, Brad Isaacs, Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, John Ziffren | Judd Apatow, Fred Barron, Dick Blasucci, Brad Grey, Brad Isaacs, Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, John Ziffren | Won |
| 1994 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling | Garry Shandling | Nominated |
| 1994 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 1994 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn | Rip Torn | Won |
| 1994 | Directing a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "The Guest Host" | Won |
| 1994 | Directing a Comedy Series | Ken Kwapis | for "The Performance Artist" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Directing a Comedy Series | Roy London | for "The List" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Writing a Comedy Series | Maya Forbes, Victor Levin, Drake Sather, Paul Simms and Garry Shandling | for "Larry's Agent" | Won |
| 1994 | Writing a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling and Paul Simms | for "The Guest Host" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Writing a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling, Paul Simms and Chris Thompson | for "The Breakdown" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Writing a Comedy Series | Paul Simms | for "Hank's Contract" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Comedy Series | Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan, John Ziffren, Maya Forbes | Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan, John Ziffren, Maya Forbes | Won |
| 1995 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling | Garry Shandling | Won |
| 1995 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 1995 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn | Rip Torn | Nominated |
| 1995 | Actress in a Comedy Series | Janeane Garofalo | Janeane Garofalo | Nominated |
| 1995 | Directing a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Doubt of the Benefit" | Won |
| 1995 | Directing a Comedy Series | Alan Myerson | for "Arthur's Crisis" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Writing a Comedy Series | Drake Sather, Garry Shandling, and Peter Tolan | for "Doubt of the Benefit" | Won |
| 1995 | Writing a Comedy Series | Maya Forbes | for "The Fourteenth Floor" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Writing a Comedy Series | Maya Forbes, Steve Levitan, and Garry Shandling | for "Roseanne's Return" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Writing a Comedy Series | Paul Simms | for "Hank's Divorce" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Comedy Series | Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan, John Ziffren, Maya Forbes | Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan, John Ziffren, Maya Forbes | Won |
| 1996 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling | Garry Shandling | Won |
| 1996 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 1996 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn | Rip Torn | Nominated |
| 1996 | Actress in a Comedy Series | Janeane Garofalo | Janeane Garofalo | Nominated |
| 1996 | Actress in a Comedy Series | Penny Johnson | Penny Johnson | Nominated |
| 1997 | Comedy Series | Comedy Series | Comedy Series | Won |
| 1997 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling | Garry Shandling | Nominated |
| 1997 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 1997 | Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn | Rip Torn | Nominated |
| 1997 | Actress in a Comedy Series | Janeane Garofalo | Janeane Garofalo | Nominated |
| 1997 | Directing a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Everybody Loves Harry" | Won |
| 1997 | Directing a Comedy Series | Alan Myerson | for "Ellen, Or Isn't She?" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Directing a Comedy Series | John Riggi | for "Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Writing a Comedy Series | Judd Apatow, John Markus, and Garry Shandling | for "Ellen, Or Isn't She?" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Writing a Comedy Series | Jeff Cesario | for "Pain Equals Funny" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Writing a Comedy Series | Becky Hartman-Edwards, John Riggi, and Garry Shandling | for "The New Writer" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Writing a Comedy Series | Peter Tolan | for "My Name is Asher Kingsley" | Won |
| 1997 | Writing a Comedy Series | Jon Vitti | for "Everybody Loves Larry" | Nominated |

### Directors Guild of America Awards

The Directors Guild of America Award is an annual accolade presented by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) which awards outstanding achievements in the field of directing. The Larry Sanders Show received five nominations during its tenure.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "The Mr. Sharon Stone Show" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Arthur After Hours" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Everybody Love Larry" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series | Alan Myerson | for "Ellen, or Isn't She" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Flip" | Nominated |

### Emmy Awards

Presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences since 1949, the Primetime Emmy Award is an annual accolade that honors outstanding achievements in various aspects of television such as acting, directing and writing. The Larry Sanders Show received 56 nominations, winning three awards. Rip Torn won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1996. Garry Shandling and Peter Tolan won the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1997 while Todd Holland won in 1998 for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.

#### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Fred Barron, Dick Blasucci, Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan and John Ziffren | Fred Barron, Dick Blasucci, Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan and John Ziffren | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling as Larry Sanders | for "What Have You Done for Me Lately?" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor as Hank Kingsley | for "Guest Host" + "Hank's Contract" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn as Arthur | for "The Spiders Episode" + "The New Producer" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Dana Carvey as Himself | for "Guest Host" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Carol Burnett as Herself | for "The Spiders Episode" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein | for "The Hey Now Episode" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan, Rosie Shuster | for "The Spiders Episode" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Judd Apatow, Brad Grey, Brad Isaacs, Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan and John Ziffren | Judd Apatow, Brad Grey, Brad Isaacs, Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan and John Ziffren | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn as Arthur | for "The List" + "Larry’s Birthday" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Life Behind Larry" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling, Victor Levin, Paul Simms, Drake Sather and Maya Forbes | for "Larry's Agent" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Maya Forbes, Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan and John Ziffren | Maya Forbes, Brad Grey, Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan and John Ziffren | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling as Larry Sanders | for "The Mr. Sharon Stone Show" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn as Arthur | for "Like No Business I Know" + "Arthur's Crisis" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Hank's Night in the Sun" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling and Peter Tolan | for "The Mr. Sharon Stone Show" | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Comedy Series | Peter Tolan | for "Hank's Night in the Sun" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Judd Apatow, Maya Forbes, Brad Grey, Todd Holland, Steve Levitan, John Riggi, Garry Shandling, Jon Vitti and John Ziffren | Judd Apatow, Maya Forbes, Brad Grey, Todd Holland, Steve Levitan, John Riggi, Garry Shandling, Jon Vitti and John Ziffren | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling as Larry Sanders | Garry Shandling as Larry Sanders | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor as Hank Kingsley | for "Hank's New Assistant" + "Nothing Personal" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn as Arthur | for "Arthur After Hours" + "The P.A." | Won |
| 1996 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janeane Garofalo as Paula | for "Conflict of Interest" + "I Was a Teenage Lesbian" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Mandy Patinkin as Himself | for "Eight" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Rosie O'Donnell as Herself | for "Eight" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Arthur After Hours" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Michael Lehmann | for "I Was a Teenage Lesbian" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Maya Forbes, Steve Levitan and Garry Shandling | for "Roseanne's Return" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Peter Tolan | for "Arthur After Hours" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Jon Vitti | for "Hank’s Sex Tape" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Judd Apatow, Jeff Cesario, Brad Grey, Becky Hartman Edwards, Todd Holland, Carol Leifer, John Markus, Earl Pomerantz, John Riggi, Garry Shandling, Jon Vitti and John Ziffren | Judd Apatow, Jeff Cesario, Brad Grey, Becky Hartman Edwards, Todd Holland, Carol Leifer, John Markus, Earl Pomerantz, John Riggi, Garry Shandling, Jon Vitti and John Ziffren | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling as Larry Sanders | for "Everybody Loves Larry" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor as Hank Kingsley | Jeffrey Tambor as Hank Kingsley | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn as Arthur | Rip Torn as Arthur | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janeane Garofalo as Paula | Janeane Garofalo as Paula | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | David Duchovny as Himself | for "Everybody Loves Larry" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres as Herself | for "Ellen, Or Isn't She?" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Everybody Loves Larry" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Alan Myerson | for "Ellen, Or Isn't She?" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Judd Apatow, John Markus and Garry Shandling | for "Ellen, Or Isn't She?" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Peter Tolan | for "My Name is Asher Kingsley" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Jon Vitti | for "Everybody Loves Larry" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Judd Apatow, Richard Day, Michael Fitzsimmons, Alex Gregory, Brad Grey, Peter Huyck, Adam Resnick, Garry Shandling and Craig Zisk | Judd Apatow, Richard Day, Michael Fitzsimmons, Alex Gregory, Brad Grey, Peter Huyck, Adam Resnick, Garry Shandling and Craig Zisk | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling as Larry Sanders | for "Flip" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor as Hank Kingsley | Jeffrey Tambor as Hank Kingsley | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Rip Torn as Arthur | Rip Torn as Arthur | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Todd Holland | for "Flip" | Won |
| 1998 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Richard Day, Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck | for "Putting The 'Gay' Back In Litigation" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Garry Shandling and Peter Tolan | for "Flip" | Won |

#### Creative Arts Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episodes(s) | Result |
| 1997 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Paul Anderson and Leslie Tolan | for "My Name is Asher Kingsley" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Sean K. Lambert and Leslie Tolan | for "Everybody Loves Larry" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series | Peter Smokler | for "Ellen, Or Isn't She" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | John Bickelhaupt, Ed Golya and Edward L. Moskowitz | for "Ellen, Or Isn't She" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Paul Anderson, Sean K. Lambert and Leslie Tolan | for "Flip" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series | Peter Smokler | for "Flip" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | John Bickelhaupt, Ed Golya and Edward L. Moskowitz | for "Flip" | Nominated |

### GLAAD Media Awards

The GLAAD Media Award is an annual accolade bestowed by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) that recognizes outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in media. The Larry Sanders Show received a nomination for Outstanding TV Comedy Series.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
| 1997 | Outstanding TV Comedy Series | Outstanding TV Comedy Series | Nominated | |

### Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Award is an annual accolade presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) which honors the best performances in television and film. The Larry Sanders Show was for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy while Garry Shandling was nominated twice for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Garry Shandling as Larry Sanders | Nominated |
| 1995 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Garry Shandling as Larry Sanders | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominated |

### Image Awards

The Image Award, created by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is an annual accolade that honors outstanding achievement in film, television, music and literature by people of color. Penny Johnson Jerald received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Penny Johnson Jerald | Nominated | |

### Peabody Awards

Awarded since 1940, the Peabody Award, named after American banker and philanthropist George Peabody, is an annual award the recognizes excellence in storytelling across mediums including television, radio, television networks, and online videos. The Larry Sanders Show won the award for the year of 1993 for its "dead-on depiction from the lines of the late-night wars." The show won again in 1998 for its series finale "Flip".
| Year | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result | Ref |
| 1993 | HBO, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment | HBO, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment | Won | |
| 1998 | HBO, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment | for "Flip" | Won | |

### Golden Rose

The Golden Rose is an award presented by Eurovision at the Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival. The Larry Sanders Show won the Silver Rose for Sitcom in 1997.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
| 1997 | Silver Rose – Sitcom | Silver Rose – Sitcom | Won | |

### Satellite Awards

The Satellite Award is an annual accolade, presented since 1997, which recognizes the best in film and television. The Larry Sanders Show received five nominations, winning the award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1996 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Won |
| 1996 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Garry Shandling | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Rip Torn | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Garry Shandling | Nominated |

### Television Critics Association Awards

Awarded by Television Critics Association since 1985, the Television Critics Association Award (TCA Award) is an annual accolade that recognizes outstanding achievements in television programming and acting performances. The Larry Sanders Show has received eight nominations—six for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, one for Individual Achievement in Comedy and the Heritage Award. The series won in 1997 and 1998 for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 1993 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1994 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1995 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1996 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1997 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Won |
| 1997 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Rip Torn | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Won |

### Writers Guild of America Awards

Presented by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the Writers Guild of America Award is an annual accolade that recognizes outstanding achievement of writers in film, television, radio, promotional writing and videogames. The Larry Sanders Show received six nominations for Television: Episodic Comedy.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode(s) | Result |
| 1996 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Maya Forbes, Steven Levitan and Garry Shandling | for "Roseanne's Return" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Television: Episodic Comedy | John Riggi | for "Hank's New Assistant" | Nominated |
| 1996 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Peter Tolan | for "Arthur After Hours" | Nominated |
| 1997 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Peter Tolan | for "Eight" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Judd Apatow, John Markus and Garry Shandling | for "Ellen, or Isn't She?" | Nominated |
| 1998 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Maya Forbes | for "The Book" | Nominated |