Since its debut, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim[1] and has been nominated for a variety of different awards.

Awarded since 1949, the Primetime Emmy Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizing outstanding achievements in American prime time television programming.

^2004 "Outstanding Comedy Series" nominees: Barbie Feldman Adler, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Victor Hsu, Mitchell Hurwitz, John Levenstein, Chuck Martin, David Nevins, Richard Rosenstock ^2005 "Outstanding Comedy Series" nominees: Barbie Adler, John Amodeo, Brad Copeland, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Mitchell Hurwitz, Chuck Martin, David Nevins, Richard Rosenstock, Jim Vallely ^2006 "Outstanding Comedy Series" nominees: John Amodeo, Richard Day, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Mitchell Hurwitz, Dean Lorey, David Nevins, Tom Saunders, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner The Golden Globe Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television.

The Satellite Award is an annual accolade bestowed by members of the International Press Academy recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television.

^2005 "Best Comedy Series" nominees: Barbie Adler, Brad Copeland, Richard Day, Karey Dornetto, Jake Farrow, Abraham Higginbotham, Mitchell Hurwitz, Sam Laybourne, John Levenstein, Courtney Lilly, Dean Lorey, Chuck Martin, Lisa Parsons, Richard Rosenstock, Tom Saunders, Maria Semple, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner ^2006 "Best Comedy Series" nominees: Richard Day, Karey Dornetto, Jake Farrow, Mitchell Hurwitz, Sam Laybourne, Dean Lorey, Tom Saunders, Maria Semple, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner