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Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)

Awards

Top Gun

11 wins & 9 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Kevin O'Connell
    1987 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Sound
    • Donald O. Mitchell
    • Kevin O'Connell
    • Rick Kline
    • William B. Kaplan
  • Billy Weber
    1987 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Film Editing
    • Billy Weber
    • Chris Lebenzon
  • Cecelia Hall
    1987 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
    • Cecelia Hall
    • George Watters II
  • Giorgio Moroder
    1987 Winner Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Giorgio Moroder (music)
    • Tom Whitlock (lyrics)
    For the song "Take My Breath Away".

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

  • Harold Faltermeyer
    1987 Winner ASCAP Award
    • Top Box Office Films
    • Harold Faltermeyer
  • Giorgio Moroder
    1987 Winner ASCAP Award
    • Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
    • Giorgio Moroder
    • Tom Whitlock
    For the song "Take My Breath Away".

Brit Awards

  • Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    1987 Winner Brit
    • Best Soundtrack

Golden Globes, USA

  • Harold Faltermeyer
    1987 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • Harold Faltermeyer
  • Giorgio Moroder
    1987 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Giorgio Moroder (music)
    • Tom Whitlock (lyrics)
    Song: "Take My Breath Away"

Golden Screen, Germany

  • Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    1987 Winner Golden Screen

Grammy Awards

  • Harold Faltermeyer
    1987 Winner Grammy
    • Best Pop Instrumental Performance, (Orchestra, Group or Soloist)
    • Harold Faltermeyer
    • Steve Stevens
    For "Top Gun Anthem".

Awards of the Japanese Academy

  • Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    1988 Nominee Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Foreign Language Film

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

  • Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    1987 Winner Golden Reel Award
    • Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects
  • Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    1987 Winner Golden Reel Award
    • Best Sound Editing - ADR

National Film Preservation Board, USA

  • Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    2015 Winner National Film Registry
    • National Film Preservation Board

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    1987 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Motion Picture

Jupiter Award

  • Kelly McGillis
    1987 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actress
    • Kelly McGillis
  • Tom Cruise at an event for Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
    1987 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • Tom Cruise
  • Tony Scott in Deja Vu (2006)
    1987 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Film
    • Tony Scott

American Music Awards

  • Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    1987 Nominee American Music Award
    • Favorite Pop/Rock Album
    For the soundtrack to the film

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