Awards and Nominations
- Awards
- Emmy Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" in 2006, for his portrayal of Senator & Presidential candidate Arnold Vinick in The West Wing
- Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" in 1980
- Emmy Award for "Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series" in 1979
- Emmy Award for "Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series" in 1977
- Emmy Award for "Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" in 1972
- Emmy Award for "Actor of the Year – Series" in 1972
- Golden Globe for "Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical/Comedy" in 1983
- Golden Globe for "Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical/Comedy" in 1982
- Golden Globe for "Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical/Comedy" in 1981
- Golden Globe for "Best TV Actor – Musical/Comedy" in 1980
- Golden Globe for "Best TV Actor – Musical/Comedy" in 1976
- Golden Globe for "Best TV Actor – Musical/Comedy" in 1975
- DGA Award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series" in 1983
- DGA Award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series" in 1982
- DGA Award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series" in 1977
- Drama Desk Award for "Outstanding Ensemble Performance" in 2005 for Glengarry Glen Ross.
- Became Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2006
Nominations
- The audiobook version of Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself was nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award in the category of Best Spoken Word Album.
- Alda received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster in Martin Scorsese's film The Aviator.
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