Best Director of the Year award eight times in Europe
Best Director of the Year three times in France
Best Director of the Year Italy
Best Director of the Year Belgium
Best Director of the Year Germany
Best Director of the Year Spain
Best Director of the Year Netherlands.
1977 Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
Murray-Green Award for Community Services 1971.
In September 1976 the United States Senate unanimously adopted a resolution of appreciation to him "For his outstanding contribution in the fight against muscular dystrophy."
NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) 1978 Award of the Year for his humanitarian efforts in raising funds to combat neuromuscular disease through his annual Labor Day Telethon.
Jefferson Award for the "Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged" in special ceremonies at the Supreme Court in Washington, D. C. 1978.
Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award 1980.
Boston University School of Law's Neal Pike Prize for Service to the Handicapped 1984.
Inducted into French Legion of honor for extraordinary public service 1984.
Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service 1985
Doctor of Humane Letters Degree 1987 from Mercy College, headquartered in Westchester, New York.
Award of Professionalism and Achievement, Eterna Watch Corporation 1988 for "outstanding humanitarian contributions and dedication to the Muscular Dystrophy Association."
ACE Comic Life Acheivement Award 1991
Inducted to Broadcast Hall of Fame 1991
