nˈɑːts wʌz nˈɑːmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd fɚðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti sˈɛvən ɡˈoʊldən lˈɔːɹəl mˈeɪl kˈɑːmədi pɚfˈoːɹməns ɐwˈɔːɹd fɔːɹ hɪz ɹˈoʊl ɪnðə ɹᵻlˈʌktənt ˈæstɹənˌɔːt.
Knotts was nominated for the 1967 Golden Laurel Male Comedy Performance Award for his role in The Reluctant Astronaut.