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| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1987 | Won | ASCAP Award |
Top Box Office Films James Horner |
| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | Oscar |
Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing Don Sharpe |
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Best Effects, Visual Effects Robert Skotak Stan Winston John Richardson Suzanne M. Benson |
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| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role Sigourney Weaver |
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Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Peter Lamont Crispian Sallis |
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Best Film Editing Ray Lovejoy |
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Best Music, Original Score James Horner |
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Best Sound Graham V. Hartstone Nicolas Le Messurier Michael A. Carter Roy Charman |
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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 Alien (1979), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For the "Alien Quadrilogy". |
| 1987 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Actress Sigourney Weaver |
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Best Director James Cameron |
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Best Performance by a Younger Actor Carrie Henn |
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Best Science Fiction Film |
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Best Special Effects Stan Winston Robert Skotak Dennis Skotak (The L.A. Effects Group). |
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Best Supporting Actor Bill Paxton |
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Best Supporting Actress Jenette Goldstein |
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Best Writing James Cameron |
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Best Actor Michael Biehn |
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Best Costumes Emma Porteus |
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Best Make-Up Peter Robb-King |
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| Awards of the Japanese Academy | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | Award of the Japanese Academy |
Best Foreign Language Film |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Special Visual Effects Robert Skotak Brian Johnson John Richardson Stan Winston |
| Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Make Up Artist Peter Robb-King |
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Best Production Design Peter Lamont |
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Best Sound Don Sharpe Roy Charman Graham V. Hartstone |
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| Casting Society of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | Artios |
Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama Mike Fenton Jane Feinberg Judy Taylor |
| DVD Exclusive Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | DVDX Award |
Best Overall DVD, Classic Movie (Including All Extra Features) Charles de Lauzirika Also for Alien (1979), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). (Alien Quadrilogy). |
| Nominated | DVDX Award |
Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) James Cameron Michael Biehn Jenette Goldstein Carrie Henn Christopher Henn Lance Henriksen Gale Anne Hurd Pat McClung Bill Paxton Dennis Skotak Robert Skotak Stan Winston (Alien Quadrilogy). |
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Best Behind-the-Scenes Program (New for DVD) Charles de Lauzirika Also for Alien (1979), 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 Alien (1979), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For "The Alien Quadrilogy". |
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| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Sigourney Weaver |
| Hugo Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | Hugo |
Best Dramatic Presentation David Giler (story) Dan O'Bannon (based on characters created by) Ronald Shusett (based on characters created by) James Cameron (story/screenplay/director) Walter Hill (story) |
| Kinema Junpo Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | Readers' Choice Award |
Best Foreign Language Film James Cameron |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Won | Sierra Award |
Best DVD Also for Alien (1979), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For the "ALien Anthology" |
| 2004 | Won | Sierra Award |
Best DVD Also for Alien (1979), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For "The Alien Quadrilogy". |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | Golden Reel Award |
Best Sound Editing - Foreign Feature unknown |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best DVD Extras Also for Alien (1979), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For "The Alien Quadrilogy". |
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Best Overall DVD Also for Alien (1979), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). For "The Alien Quadrilogy". |
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| Young Artist Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | Young Artist Award |
Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress, Supporting Role in a Feature Film - Comedy, Fantasy or Drama Carrie Henn |
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