Billy T James

1990 Variety Artists Club of New Zealand
Benny Award (supreme award)

1986 GOFTA Listener Film and Television Awards (New Zealand)
Best Performance in a Non-Dramatic Role - Television: for The Billy T James Show
Best Entertainment Programme: The Billy T James Show
Best Male Performance in a Supporting Role - Film: for Came a Hot Friday

1986 Member of the British Empire 
For services to entertainment

1985 Variety Artists Club of New Zealand
Golden Microphone

1985 Entertainer of the Decade (New Zealand)
For the period 1975 - 1984

1984 Feltex Television Awards (New Zealand)
Best Entertainment Award