Carroll O'Connor won the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 4 times (1972, 1977, 1978, 1979). Carroll O'Connor won the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1989 for In the Heat of the Night.
| Year | Contest | Category | For | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | In the Heat of the Night | 1 · 2 |
| 1979 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | All in the Family | 1 · 2 |
| 1978 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | All in the Family | 1 · 2 |
| 1977 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | All in the Family | 1 · 2 |
| 1972 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | All in the Family | 1 · 2 |