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Alien (1979) More at IMDbPro »
| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1980 | Won | Oscar |
Best Effects, Visual Effects H.R. Giger Carlo Rambaldi Brian Johnson Nick Allder Dennis Ayling |
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Michael Seymour Leslie Dilley Roger Christian Ian Whittaker |
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| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best DVD Collection Also for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For the "Alien Quadrilogy". |
| 1980 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Director Ridley Scott |
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Best Science Fiction Film |
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Best Supporting Actress Veronica Cartwright |
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| Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Actress Sigourney Weaver |
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Best Make-Up Pat Hay |
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Best Special Effects Brian Johnson Nick Allder |
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Best Writing Dan O'Bannon |
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| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Production Design Michael Seymour |
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Best Sound Track Derrick Leather Jim Shields Bill Rowe |
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| Nominated | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music |
Jerry Goldsmith
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| BAFTA Film Award |
Best Costume Design John Mollo |
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Best Editing Terry Rawlings |
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Best Supporting Actor John Hurt |
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Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role Sigourney Weaver |
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| British Society of Cinematographers | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Nominated | Best Cinematography Award |
Derek Vanlint
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| DVD Exclusive Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | DVDX Award |
Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) Ridley Scott Ronald Shusett Terry Rawlings Sigourney Weaver Tom Skerritt Veronica Cartwright Harry Dean Stanton John Hurt (Alien Quadrilogy). |
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Best Overall DVD, Classic Movie (Including All Extra Features) Charles de Lauzirika Also for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). (Alien Quadrilogy). |
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| Nominated | DVDX Award |
Best Behind-the-Scenes Program (New for DVD) Charles de Lauzirika Also for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) (V) (Alien Quadrilogy). |
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Best Menu Design Matt Kennedy Also for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For "The Alien Quadrilogy". |
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| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Original Score - Motion Picture Jerry Goldsmith |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Grammy |
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special Jerry Goldsmith |
| Hugo Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | Hugo |
Best Dramatic Presentation Dan O'Bannon (story/screenplay) Ridley Scott (director) Ronald Shusett (screenplay) |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Won | Sierra Award |
Best DVD Also for Alien³ (1992), Alien: Resurrection (1997) and Aliens (1986). For the "ALien Anthology" |
| 2004 | Won | Sierra Award |
Best DVD Also for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For "The Alien Quadrilogy". |
| National Film Preservation Board, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | National Film Registry | |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | Silver Seashell |
Best Cinematography and Special Effects unknown |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best DVD Extras Also for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For "The Alien Quadrilogy". |
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Best Overall DVD Also for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For "The Alien Quadrilogy". |
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