✦Garnered 3 Teen Choice Award nods in the categories of Choice Movie Liar, Choice Movie Actor - Comedy, Choice Comedian at the 2004 event.
✦Was named Comedy Star of the Year at ShoWest Convention held in 2004.
✦Supported John Kerry in the 2004 U.S presidential elections.
✦Received nominations for the categories of Best Comedic Performance and Best On-Screen Team sharing with "The School of Rock" cast at MTV Movie Awards in 2004. He won the former one.
✦Gained nomination for the category of Best Supporting Actor in a DVD Premiere Movie at the 2003 DVD Exclusive Awards through his role in "Melvin Goes to Dinner" (2003).