Regis Philbin - Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

  • May 2001: winner, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
  • May 2001: winner, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, Live with Regis (tie with Rosie O'Donnell)
  • February 2001: winner, TV Guide Award Personality of the Year
  • January 1, 2002: Grand Marshal of Tournament of Roses Parade
  • February 2003: winner, Walter Camp Distinguished American Award
  • April 10, 2003: receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • August 20, 2004: sets Guinness World Record for "Most Hours on Camera" – 15,188 hours
  • July 2005: winner, PR.com "Best Celebrity Nickname"
  • April 2006: winner, Daytime Emmy Award: Outstanding Special Class Special, 2005 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (co-host with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest)
  • April 2006: inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
  • September 2008: Guinness World Record updated to 16,100 hours
  • June 2008: Lifetime Achievement Award from the Daytime Emmy Awards
  • 2009: Guinness World Record updated to 16,540.5 hours
  • 2010: Golden Mike's Broadcast Legend Award, Radio and Television News Association of Southern California
  • 2011: winner, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, Live with Regis and Kelly (tie with Dr. Oz)
  • November 18, 2011: Philbin received a key to the City of New York from Mayor Michael Bloomberg to honor his twenty eight year contribution to New York media.

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