David McPhail

2008 Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
For services to television and theatre

1999 SPADA Screen Industry Award (New Zealand Screen Production and Development Association)
Champion Award

1996 TV Guide New Zealand Film and Television Awards
Best Script - Television Comedy (shared with Jon Gadsby and AK Grant): for Letter to Blanchy, 'Stir Crazy' episode

1995 Queen's Service Medal
For service to the community

1983 Feltex Television Awards (New Zealand)
Best Entertainment Programme: McPhail and Gadsby

1982 Feltex Awards
Public Vote for Best Television Entertainer (shared with Jon Gadsby)

1980 Feltex Awards
Public Vote for Best Television Entertainer
Best Entertainment Programme: A Week of It

1979 Feltex Awards
Entertainer of the Year
Best Actor: for A Week of It

1978 Feltex Awards
Best Actor: for A Week of It