| Received
Nomination of Actor – Best Continuing Performance in a
Dramatic Series: Gunsmoke for 1956 by the Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences. |
1956 |
| LOOK
Magazine TV award for "Best Western Series (1958) presented
to James Arness on behalf of the Gunsmoke cast, producers, directors
and writers. |
1958 |
| Headliners
Club Award presented to James Arness by the Governor of Texas. |
1958 |
| Honored
by TV Guide for record-breaking sales of December 6th issue
with Gunsmoke cast on the cover. |
1958 |
| James
Arness voted Number One Western TV Star by television critics
for 1959-1960. |
1959 |
| Received
Golden Boot Award |
1969 |
| Received
"Western Heritage Wrangler Award" for acting and Gunsmoke
voted "Outstanding Fiction Television." |
1971 |
| Made
Honorary United States Marshal |
1972 |
| International
Broadcasting Award, Man of the Year |
1973 |
| "Gunsmoke
congratulates James Arness for your invaluable contribution
to the 20th season of the longest running dramatic series in
television history." |
1975 |
| Old
West Trail Award, The Westerner |
1977 |
| Received
Western Heritage Wrangler Award from National Cowboy Hall of
Fame and Western Heritage Center |
1981 |
| Elected
to the Hall of Fame of Great Western Performances |
1981 |
| Honorary
United States Marshal, Badge #2 – "In recognition
of his unique contribution to the Image and Traditions of the
U.S. Marshal's Service" |
1986 |
| Plaque/Badge:
"To James Arness in Appreciation for your help in 'Rounding
Up' the United States Marshal's Posse," Anaheim Stadium,
California |
1987 |
| Made
Honorary Citizen of Tucson, Arizona |
1987 |
| Named
Number 6 of People Magazine's Top 25 Stars in Television's 50th
Anniversary Issue |
1989 |
| Awarded
the Western Heritage Award by the Gene Autry Western Heritage
Museum. |
1999 |
