Chuck Norris
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
7
Honours
6
Rankings
6
Covers
1
Records
Chuck Norris won the International Karate Championship three years in a row (1968–1970) and the All-American Karate Championship in 1969, establishing himself as a top martial artist before his film career. On television, he won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Male TV Performer in 1998 for Walker, Texas Ranger. He received honorary doctorates from Liberty University (2006) and Lincoln Memorial University (2015). In 2026, the U.S. Congress posthumously awarded him the Congressional Gold Medal for his humanitarian work with children through the Kickstart Kids program. He was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame in 2000 and the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2005.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Congressional Gold Medal
Posthumously awarded for humanitarian work with children's charities.
Honorary Doctor of Science
Honorary degree for contributions to martial arts and philanthropy.
Patriot Award
Awarded for support of Medal of Honor recipients and veterans.
Texan of the Year
Awarded for charitable work and community service.
Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Humane Letters
Honorary degree for humanitarian and faith-based work.
U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime achievement recognition for martial arts and film career.
Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame
Inducted for contributions to martial arts and popular culture.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Martial Arts Actors of All Time
Top 10 Action Stars of All Time
The 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time
The 50 Greatest TV Icons
The 10 Most Influential Martial Artists in Pop Culture
The 100 Most Memorable Movie Moments
Magazine Covers
People
1984-03-12
Chuck Norris: The Toughest Man in Hollywood
TV Guide
1993-10-02
Chuck Norris: The Ranger Who Took on TV
Men's Health
1995-01-01
Chuck Norris: The Secret of His Strength
Christianity Today
2006-06-01
Chuck Norris: The Action Star's Faith Journey
Parade
2006-10-22
Chuck Norris: My Faith, My Family, My Future
AARP The Magazine
2012-02-01
Chuck Norris: Still Kicking at 72
Records & Feats
Most Consecutive Weeks as a Top 10 Box Office Draw (1984-1985)
Norris had a string of box office hits including Missing in Action and Invasion U.S.A., keeping him in the top 10 for multiple weeks.