AWARDS
2 EMMY Awards: 1980, 1982; 10 EMMY Award Nominations;
4 Golden Globe Nominations: 1974, 1980, 1982, 1983
Global Wildlife Conservation Champion Award, 2016 (GES Africa Conservation Fund)
The Betty White Award, 2016 (Actors and Others for Animals)
Red Cross Humanitarian Award, 2016
Westminster Animal Welfare & Leadership Award
Career Achievement Award (Film Festival St. Augustine)
Career Achievement Award (Film Festival Ft. Lauderdale)
TV Land Impact Award, 2009 Compassion in Action Award, Ayla’s Acres
The Advocate for Farm Animals Award, The Farm Sanctuary, 2007
Woman of the Year Award, API
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
The Pioneer Broadcasters Woman of the Year Award
The Jean Golden Halo Award
The Sarah Siddons Award, 1991 (Chicago Theatre highest honor)
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1989.
The Peoples Choice Award, 1983
Silver Satellite Award (AWRT – Canada)
Genie Award, American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT)