Total Major Awards Won by Robin Williams
Robin Williams won 6 Emmy Awards, 1 Academy Award, 1 Grammy Award, 2 Golden Globe Awards, and multiple Screen Actors Guild and People's Choice honors across film, television, and live performance Forbes. His competitive wins are concentrated in stand-up specials, dramatic film roles, and guest appearances on scripted television series.
The Academy Award came in 2015 for Best Supporting Actor in "Good Will Hunting," while his Emmy wins span variety specials and guest acting roles on series such as "Law & Order: SVU" and "The Crazy Ones" Television Academy. His Grammy win was for Best Comedy Album, reflecting his long career in stand-up and recorded performances.
Breakdown by Award Body and Category
Robin Williams earned 6 Primetime Emmy Awards from 9 nominations, with wins in Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program and Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series Emmys. His Golden Globe wins include Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for "Good Morning, Vietnam" and Best Supporting Actor for "Good Will Hunting."
His Grammy Award came in 2010 for Best Comedy Album for "Weapons of Self Destruction," while his Screen Actors Guild Award recognized his ensemble performance in "Good Will Hunting" SAG Awards. He also received the Disney Legend award in 2009 for his voice work as the Genie in "Aladdin."
Key Wins and Career Milestones
Oscar and Emmy Milestones
Robin Williams' Oscar win for "Good Will Hunting" marked his first competitive Academy Award after earlier nominations for "Good Morning, Vietnam" and "Dead Poets Society" Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His Emmy wins highlight his versatility, ranging from live variety performance to dramatic guest turns on premium cable and broadcast series.
Grammy and Golden Globe Recognition
His Grammy win underscored his roots in stand-up comedy, while his Golden Globes recognized his leading and supporting film performances in projects that blended comedy with emotional depth Golden Globe Awards. Together, these honors reflect a career spanning stand-up clubs, Broadway, sitcoms, and major studio films.
