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James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)

Awards

James Garner

17 wins & 37 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Sally Field in Murphy's Romance (1985)
    1986 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • Murphy's Romance

Bambi Awards

  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    1999 Winner Honorary Bambi
    • Lifetime Achievement
  • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    1977 Winner Bambi
    • TV Series International
    • The Rockford Files
    James Garner was not present at the Awards ceremony.

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

  • Promo Poster
    2001 Nominee Blockbuster Entertainment Award
    • Favorite Action Team (Internet Only)
    • Space Cowboys
    Shared with: Clint Eastwood · Tommy Lee Jones · Donald Sutherland

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Breathing Lessons (1994)
    1994 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
    • Breathing Lessons
    For playing "Ira Moran".
  • Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
    1993 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
    • Barbarians at the Gate
    For playing "F. Ross Johnson".
  • Decoration Day (1990)
    1991 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
    • Decoration Day
    For playing "Albert Sidney Finch".
  • My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
    1989 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
    • My Name Is Bill W.
    Shared with: Peter K. Duchow · Daniel Petrie
  • My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
    1989 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
    • My Name Is Bill W.
    For playing "Bob Smith".

Golden Apple Awards

  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    1987 Winner Golden Apple
    • Male Star of the Year
    Together with James Woods.

Golden Globes, USA

  • Breathing Lessons (1994)
    1995 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Breathing Lessons
  • Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
    1994 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Barbarians at the Gate
  • Decoration Day (1990)
    1991 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Decoration Day
  • Promise (1986)
    1987 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Promise
  • Sally Field in Murphy's Romance (1985)
    1986 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Murphy's Romance

Laurel Awards

  • James Garner in Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
    1970 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Male Comedy Performance
    • Support Your Local Sheriff!
  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    1966 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Male Star
    13th place.
  • The Americanization of Emily (1964)
    1965 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Dramatic Performance, Male
    • The Americanization of Emily
  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    1964 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Top Male Star
    9th place.
  • Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, and James Garner in The Great Escape (1963)
    1964 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Top Action Performance
    • The Great Escape
    4th place.

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    1982 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program
  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    1978 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male TV Performer

Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • The Notebook (2004)
    2005 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
    • The Notebook
  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    2005 Winner Life Achievement Award
  • Legalese (1998)
    1999 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
    • Legalese
  • The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995)
    1996 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
    • The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
  • The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994)
    1995 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
    • The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

Television Critics Association Awards

  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    2010 Winner Career Achievement Award
  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    2008 Nominee Career Achievement Award

Walk of Fame

  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    1960 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Television
    On 8 February 1960. At 6927 Hollywood Blvd.

Western Heritage Awards

  • Streets of Laredo (1995)
    1996 Winner Bronze Wrangler
    • Television Feature Film
    • Streets of Laredo
    Shared with: Suzanne De Passe · Robert A. Halmi · Larry McMurtry · Diana Ossana · Larry Levinson · Joseph Sargent · Sissy Spacek · Sam Sheppard

Golden Boot Awards

  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    1999 Winner Golden Boot

TV Land Awards

  • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    2005 Nominee TV Land Award
    • Favorite Private Eye
    • The Rockford Files

Online Film & Television Association

  • James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    2006 Winner OFTA TV Hall of Fame
    • Actors and Actresses

American Television Awards

  • Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
    1993 Nominee American Television Award
    • Best Actor in a Made for TV Movie
    • Barbarians at the Gate

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

  • The Notebook (2004)
    2005 Winner Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Grownup Love Story
    • The Notebook
    Shared with: Gena Rowlands
  • Promo Poster
    2003 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Grownup Love Story
    • Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
    Shared with: Ellen Burstyn

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