Bob Ross
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
4
Honours
3
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Bob Ross holds a Guinness World Record for the most episodes of an instructional TV series, with over 300 episodes of The Joy of Painting. His show was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2013, recognizing its cultural significance. Rolling Stone ranked him #1 on its list of "The 50 Greatest Art Teachers of All Time" in 2018. TIME Magazine named him one of the "100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century" in the category of "Artists" in 2019. Billboard listed The Joy of Painting as one of the "Top 10 Educational TV Shows of All Time" in 2020.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
National Film Registry
Selected for preservation as culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
Guinness World Record
Most episodes of an instructional TV series.
Key to the City
Awarded in recognition of contributions to the arts.
Key to the City
Awarded in recognition of contributions to the arts.
Rankings & Lists
The 50 Greatest Art Teachers of All Time
100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century
Top 10 Educational TV Shows of All Time
Magazine Covers
Time Magazine
April 2019
100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century
Vanity Fair
June 2021
The Enduring Legacy of Bob Ross
Records & Feats
Most Episodes of Instructional TV Series
Hosted over 300 episodes of The Joy of Painting.
Highest Auction Price for Original Painting
A rare Bob Ross painting sold for $320,000 in 2026.