43 wins & 35 nominations
1995 Winner Oscar- Best Music, Original Song
- Elton John (music)
- Tim Rice (lyrics)
For the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".- 1995 Nominee Oscar
- Best Music, Original Song
- Elton John (music)
- Tim Rice (lyrics)
For the song "Circle of Life". - 1995 Nominee Oscar
- Best Music, Original Song
- Elton John (music)
- Tim Rice (lyrics)
For the song "Hakuna Matata". 
- 2004 Nominee Saturn Award
- Best DVD Classic Film Release
- 1995 Nominee Saturn Award
- Best Fantasy Film
- 1994 Winner Annie
- Best Animated Film
1994 Nominee Annie- Best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation
- Andy Gaskill (art director)
1994 Nominee Annie- Best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation
- Mark Henn (supervising animator, young simba)
- 1994 Nominee Annie
- Best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation
- Scott F. Johnston (artistic supervisor, computer graphics)
1994 Winner Annie- Best Individual Achievement for Story Contribution in the Field of Animation
- Brenda Chapman (head of story)
1995 Nominee C.A.S. Award- Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Feature Films
- Terry Porter (re-recording mixer)
- Mel Metcalfe (re-recording mixer)
- David J. Hudson (re-recording mixer)
- Doc Kane (original dialogue recording)
- 1995 Nominee DFWFCA Award
- Best Picture
- 1995 Winner DFWFCA Award
- Best Animated Film
- 1995 Winner Golden Globe
- Best Original Song - Motion Picture
- Elton John (music)
- Tim Rice (lyrics)
Song: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" - 1995 Nominee Golden Globe
- Best Original Song - Motion Picture
- Elton John (music)
- Tim Rice (lyrics)
Song: "The Circle of Life" - 1995 Winner Golden Globe
- Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
- 1995 Nominee Grammy
- Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
- 1995 Nominee Grammy
- Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
For the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?". - 1995 Nominee Grammy
- Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
For the song "Circle of Life". 
1995 Winner Grammy- Best Musical Album for Children
- Chris Thomas (produced by)
- Hans Zimmer (produced by)
- Jay Rifkin (produced by)
- Mark Mancina (produced by)
- 1994 Winner KCFCC Award
- Best Animated Film
- 1995 Winner Blimp Award
- Favorite Movie
- 1995 Winner Golden Reel Award
- Best Sound Editing - Music
- 1995 Winner Golden Reel Award
- Best Sound Editing - Animated Feature
1995 Winner Golden Reel Award- Best Sound Editing - Animated Feature
- 1994 Winner NBR Award
- Best Family Film
- 2016 Winner National Film Registry
- National Film Preservation Board
- 1995 Winner Young Artist Award
- Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Voiceover - TV or Movie
For the duet with Jason Weaver. 
1995 Winner Young Artist Award- Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Voiceover - TV or Movie
For the duet with Laura Williams.- 1995 Nominee Young Artist Award
- Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Voiceover - TV or Movie
- 1995 Winner Young Artist Award
- Best Family Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
- 2003 Nominee DVDX Award
- Best Overall DVD, Classic Movie (Including All Extra Features)
(Special Platinum Edition). 
2003 Nominee DVDX Award- Best New Movie Scenes (Finished-Edited Into Movie or Stand-Alone)
For "Morning Report" (Special Platinum Edition).
- 2011 Nominee IGN Award
- Best 3D Movie
- 2015 Nominee IFMCA Award
- Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release or Re-Recording
- Hans Zimmer (score, liner notes)
- Elton John (songs)
- Tim Rice (songs)
- Randy Thornton (album producer)
- Don Hahn (liner notes)
- Lorelay Bove (album art direction)
- 2015 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
- Motion Picture
1994 Nominee ACCA- Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jeremy Irons is the first actor to be cited for an acting award by the Awards Circuit Community Awards for a voice-over performance.
- 1994 Winner ACCA
- Best Achievement in Sound
- 1996 Winner American Music Award
- Top Soundtrack
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