2010 Cliff Huxtable ranked #44 on its list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters [Bravo]
2008 Cliff Huxtable selected as the Dad for "The Perfect TV Family" [Entertainment Weekly]
2007 The show ranked as #8 in its list of the "top 25 TV moments of the past century" [USA Today's Website]
2007 The show was placed on the unranked list of "100 Best TV Shows of All Time" [Time Magazine]
2002 The Cosby Show was place at #28 in its list of the 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time [TV Guide]
1999 The shows debut was placed at #24 in its list of the "100 Greatest Moments in Television" [Entertainment Weekly]
1997 The episode "Happy Anniversary" was ranked #54 on their list of the 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time [TV Guide]
1996 Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series - Comedy - Bill Cosby [Golden Globe Awards]
1995 Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series - Comedy - Bill Cosby [Golden Globe Awards]
1993 The Cosby Show was named the All-Time Best Family show in its issue celebrating 40 years of television [TV Guide]
1992 Favorite TV Comedy Series [People's Choice Awards]
1992 Favorite Male TV Performer - Bill Cosby [TV Guide]
1991 Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Bill Cosby [People's Choice Awards]
1991 Favorite Male TV Performer - Bill Cosby [TV Guide]
1990 Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Bill Cosby [People's Choice Awards]
1990 Favorite Male TV Performer - Bill Cosby [TV Guide]
1990 Favorite TV Comedy Series [People's Choice Awards]
1989 All-Time Favorite TV Program [People's Choice Awards]
1989 Favorite All-Around Male Star - Bill Cosby [People's Choice Awards]
1989 Favorite Female TV Performer - Phylicia Rashad [People's Choice Awards]
1989 Favorite Male TV Performer - Bill Cosby [TV Guide]
1989 Favorite TV Comedy Program [TV Guide]
1989 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series - Bill Cosby [NAACP Image Awards]
1989 Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series - Phylicia Rashad [NAACP Image Awards]
1988 Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Bill Cosby [People's Choice Awards]
1988 Favorite Male TV Performer - Bill Cosby [TV Guide]
1988 Favorite Yound TV Performer - Keshia Knight Pulliam [People's Choice Awards]
1988 Favorite TV Comedy Program [TV Guide]
1988 Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series - Phylicia Rashad [NAACP Image Awards]
1988 Outstanding Comedy Series [NAACP Image Awards]
1987 Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series - Comedy - Bill Cosby [Golden Globe Awards - Nominated]
1987 Best Series [Golden Globe Awards - Nominated]
1987 Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Bill Cosby [People's Choice Awards]
1987 Favorite Male TV Performer - Bill Cosby [TV Guide]
1987 Favorite TV Comedy Program [TV Guide]
1987 Outstanding Comedy Series [Emmy Awards - Nominated]
1986 [Peabody Awards]
1986 Best TV Series [Golden Globe Awards - Nominated]
1986 Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Bill Cosby [People's Choice Awards]
1986 Favorite Male TV Performer - Bill Cosby [TV Guide]
1986 Favorite TV Comedy Program [TV Guide]
1986 Outstanding Comedy Series [Emmy Awards - Nominated]
1986 Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series - Jay Sandrich - "Denise's Friend" [Emmy Awards]
1986 Outstanding Editing for a Series - Mlti-Camera Production - Henry Chan for "Full House" [Emmy Awards]
1986 Outstanding Guest Performer in a COmedy Series - Roscoe Le Browne - "The Card Game" [Emmy Awards]
1986 Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy Series - Phylicia Rashad [Emmy Awards - Nominated]
1986 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Malcolm-Jamal Warner [Emmy Awards - Nominated]
1986 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Keshia Knight Pulliam [Emmy Awards - Nominated]
1986 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Lisa Bonet [Emmy Awards - Nominated]
1985 Best TV Series - Comedy [Golden Globe Awards]
1985 Favorite TV Comedy Program [TV Guide]
1985 Favorite New TV Comedy Program [People's Choice Awards]
1985 Favorite Male Program in a New TV Program - Bill Cosby [People's Choice Awards]
1985 Favorite Female Program in a New TV Program - Phylicia Rashad [People's Choice Awards]
1985 Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series - Michael Leeson and Ed Weinberger - Pilot [Emmy Awards]
1985 Outstanding Comedy Series [Emmy Awards]
1985 Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series - Jay Sandrich - "The Younger Woman" [Emmy Awards]
1985 Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy Series - Phylicia Rashad [Emmy Awards - Nominated]