| YEAR | AWARD |
| 1959 | San Francisco International Film Festival Grand Prize Producer, THE RACE FOR SPACE |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Nomination Best Documentary Film Producer, THE RACE FOR SPACE |
| 1963 | George Foster Peabody Award for the BIOGRAPHY series |
| 1963 | The Distinguished Service Award, United States Jr. Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Service for Contribution to the Community, State and Country |
| 1963 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Television Program of the Year Executive Producer THE MAKING OF THE PRESIDENT: 1960 |
| 1964 | National Association for Better Radio and Television Award for Excellence in Documentary Programs |
| 1966 | City of New York Citizen of Honor Award |
| 1966 | Producers Guild of America TV Producer of the Year |
| 1966 | The National Association of Television Production Executives Iris Award Man of the Year |
| 1967 | The Utah National Guard Minuteman Award |
| 1967 | George Foster Peabody Award Executive Producer, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC |
| 1968 | American Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award |
| 1970 | Cinema City, London A film Retrospective |
| 1970 | Jay E. Gordon Memorial Award to David L Wolper for Outstanding Contribution to Industrial Films |
| 1971 | B'Nai B'Rith Women's Justice Humanitarian Award |
| 1972 | The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "Oscar" THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE |
| 1973 | The Committee of the 20th Olympiad, Award of Honor |
| 1973 | San Francisco Film Festival - A film retrospective |
| 1973 | St Michael's College, Vermont Honorary Degree Doctorate of Humane Letters |
| 1973 | The Society of Film and Television Arts of London Robert Flaherty Award |
| 1973 | Publicists Guild of America Television Showmanship Award |
| 1973 | Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Installation of Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| 1974 | Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award |
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association Golden Globe Executive Producer: VISIONS OF EIGHT |
| 1974 | La Cinematheque Francaise Film Retrospective |
| 1975 | Appointment by President Gerald Ford to the Council for the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration |
| 1975 | City of Tucson Appointment by Mayor: Key To City |
| 1975 | Christopher Award Bronze Medal |
| 1976 | Joint Congressional Committee of United States Congress Award of Appreciation for Bicentennial Work |
| 1976 | Guardians of Courage Award |
| 1976 | City of Los Angeles Mayor's Proclamation: David Wolper Day, March 17 |
| 1976 | American Revolution Bicentennial Administration National Bicentennial Medal |
| 1977 | Television Critics Circle Awards: Winner Program of the Year: ROOTS, Executive Producer |
| 1977 | Television Critics Circle Awards "Winner Outstanding Drama Achievement" for ROOTS, Executive Producer |
| 1977 | Anti-Defamation League Society of Fellows Honors |
| 1977 | American Civil Liberties Union "Special Award" |
| 1977 | Authors and Celebrities Forum "Special Award" |
| 1977 | California Teachers Association "John Swett Award" |
| 1977 | Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce "Special Award for bringing Olympic Games to Los Angeles" |
| 1977 | George Foster Peabody Award Executive Producer, ROOTS |
| 1977 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Executive Producer, ROOTS |
| 1977 | NAACP Image Award Executive Producer, ROOTS |
| 1977 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe" Best Television Drama Executive Producer, ROOTS |
| 1977 | California Teachers Association John Swett Award |
| 1978 | USC Journalism School Distinguished Achievement in Journalism Award |
| 1978 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Executive Producer ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATIONS |
| 1978 | USC School of Performing Arts Distinguished Alumni Award |
| 1979 | Public Relations Society of America Prisms Award for Distinguished Citizenship |
| 1979 | Academy of Televisin Arts & Sciences "Emmy" Award: Outstanding Limited Series for ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATIONS, Executive Producer |
| 1980 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Outstanding Limited Series. MOVIOLA. Executive Producer |
| 1981 | City of Los Angeles Bicentennial "A Tribute to Men and Women Of Achievement" awarded to David L Wolper |
| 1981 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe" Nomination: Best Television Series, Drama, MOVIOLA, Executive Producer |
| 1982 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Informational Special HOLLYWODD: THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER, Executive Producer |
| 1982 | USC General Alumni Association: Alumni Merit Award |
| 1983 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Outstanding Limited Series. THE THORN BIRDS, Executive Producer |
| 1983 | The Gallup Organization Tenth Annual Peopled Choice AWARD: Favorite New Television Miniseries for THE THORN BIRDS, Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe" Executive Producer, THE THORN BIRDS |
| 1984 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences: Lifetime Achievement Special Award voted by the Governors of the Academy for his work on the XXIIIrd Olympiad Opening and Closing Ceremonies |
| 1984 | West Germany's "Bambi" Award for 1984 OLYMPIC CEREMONIES |
| 1984 | Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee Olympic Torch. The actual torch used for lighting the Olympic Flame. Presented by Peter V. Ueberroth for producing the OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE XXIIIrd OLYMPIC GAMES |
| 1984 | Hollywood Women's Press Club Louella Parsons Golden Apple Award |
| 1984 | The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences International Council Founders Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1984 | Caucus for Producers Writers and Directors Member of the Year |
| 1984 | NAACP Image Award OPENING CEREMONIES, XXIIIrd OLYMPIAD, LOS ANGELES |
| 1985 | University of Southern California: The Women of Town and Gown Scholarship Established honoring David L Wolper at the School of Cinema-Television |
| 1985 | The Publicist Guild Award |
| 1985 | Angel Awards, Excellence in the Media: Sweepstakes Award for the OPENING CEREMONIES, XXIIIrd OLYMPIAD, LOS ANGELES |
| 1985 | Hispanic Consumer Award, Excellence in Television. Given to David L. Wolper for his many outstanding contributions to the City of Los Angeles |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award |
| 1985 | University of Southern California General Alumni Association Asa V Call Achievement Award |
| 1985 | Ministry of Culture, France Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
| 1985 | Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award |
| 1985 | TV Guide Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1986 | Drake University Honorary Degree Doctor of Humane Letters |
| 1986 | New York City Big Apple Award |
| 1986 | People for the American Way Spirit of Liberty Award |
| 1987 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program. LIBERTY WEEKEND 1986 CLOSING CEREMONIES, David L. Wolper, Don Mischer Producers |
| 1987 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Best Classical Program in the Performing Arts, LIBERTY WEEKEND 1986 INTERNATIONAL CONCERT, David L. Wolper, David Griffiths Producers |
| 1987 | International Monitor Awards Nomination: Best Achievement in Entertainment Specials, LIBERTY WEEKEND 1986 INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, David L. Wolper, Tommy Walker Producers |
| 1987 | Daughters of the American Revolution Medal of Honor |
| 1987 | Freedoms Foundation Distinguished American Award |
| 1988 | The Boy Scouts of America God and Country Exemplary Award |
| 1989 | International Documentary Association Lifetime Career Achievement Award |
| 1989 | Inducted into Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Television Hall of Fame |
| 1990 | American Film Institute - Plaque recognizing Distinguished Service and Contribution Toward Advancing the Art of Film and Television |
| 1990 | People Assisting The Homeless (PA.T.H.) Gold Key - Appreciation Plaque recognizing Special Contribution to P.A.T.H. |
| 1990 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special, MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI, David L Wolper, Bernard Sofronski, Tova Laiter, Mark M. Wolper producers |
| 1990 | The Government of France - awarded the Charles de Gaulle Centennial Medal on to David L Wolper for his films on France and on General Charles de Gaulle |
| 1990 | Producers Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1990 | Black Filmmakers Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1990 | Republic of France The National Order of the Legion of Honor |
| 1991 | Producers Guild of America, Inc; Nomination for the Norman Felton Television Producer of the Year Award for MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI, David L Wolper, Executive Producer |
| 1991 | The Christopher Award to David L Wolper for a work that affirms the Highest Values of the Human Spirit David L. Wolper |
| 1992 | The American Jewish Committee Mosaic Awards, Los Angeles - The Hillel Award for Achievement in Cultural Diversity and Pluralism to David L Wolper |
| 1992 | United States Information Agency Certificate of Appreciation - for Guidance, Dedication, and Distinguished Service of immeasurable benefit to the U.S.I.A. |
| 1992 | The Ellis Island Congressional Medal of Honor |
| 1993 | People Assisting The Homeless (P.A.T.H.) Claire West-Orr Founders Award - to Gloria and David L. Wolper |
| 1993 | Inducted into Boys and Girls Clubs of America Hall of Fame |
| 1993 | Martin Luther King Center The Trumpet of Conscience Award |
| 1993 | The Los Angeles Film Teachers Association Jean Renior Responsibility in Television Award |
| 1995 | Blue Knight Good Samaritan Award - Order of Michael the Archangel Police Legion on behalf of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Police Hall of Fame |
| 1995 | Thalians Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1996 | USC School of Cinema-Television Mary Pickford Alumni Award |
| 1996 | USC Honorary Degree Doctor of Fine Arts |
| 1998 | Hollywood Arts Council "Charlie" Award Executive Producer L.A. CONFIDENTIAL |
| 1998 | The National Association of Television Production Executives Education Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1999 | Grand Marshal, 110th Tournament of Roses Parade |
| 2000 | Inducted into Broadcasters Hall of Fame |
| 2002 | Inducted into Event Industry Hall of Fame |
| 2002 | Oscar de la Hoya Youth Center "Champions Award" |
