Matt LeBlanc
Awards & Honours
13
Awards Won
1
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
1
Records
Matt LeBlanc's most celebrated achievement is his Golden Globe win for Episodes, a rare feat for an actor playing a fictionalized version of himself. He earned seven Primetime Emmy nominations across two roles, demonstrating his range from supporting to lead. As a member of the Friends cast, he shares the Guinness World Record for the highest-earning TV ensemble, with each main actor negotiating $1 million per episode in the final seasons. His portrayal of Joey Tribbiani consistently ranks among the greatest TV characters of all time, appearing on lists by TV Guide, Bravo, and Rolling Stone.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record – Highest-Earning TV Ensemble Cast
As part of the Friends cast, LeBlanc shared the record for the highest salary per episode for a TV ensemble, with each main actor earning $1 million per episode in seasons 9 and 10.
Rankings & Lists
50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time
100 Greatest TV Characters
100 Greatest TV Characters of All Time
Magazine Covers
People
2004-05
Friends: The Final Season
TV Guide
1995-09
Friends: The Hit Show
Entertainment Weekly
2008-06
The 100 Greatest Characters
GQ (UK)
2016-09
Matt LeBlanc: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Men's Health
2017-02
Matt LeBlanc: How I Stay Fit
Records & Feats
Highest-Earning TV Ensemble Cast
As part of the Friends cast, LeBlanc negotiated a $1 million per episode salary for each of the six main actors in seasons 9 and 10, setting a record for the highest-paid TV ensemble at the time.