Academy Awards, USA
1976
Winner
Best Sound
Robert L. Hoyt ,
Roger Heman Jr. ,
Earl Madery ,
John R. Carter ,
Best Film Editing
Verna Fields ,
Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
John Williams ,
1976
Nominee
Best Picture
Richard D. Zanuck ,
David Brown ,
BAFTA Awards
1976
Winner
John Williams
1976
Nominee
Best Actor
Richard Dreyfuss ,
Best Direction
Steven Spielberg ,
Best Film
Best Film Editing
Verna Fields ,
Best Screenplay
Peter Benchley ,
Carl Gottlieb ,
Best Sound Track
John R. Carter ,
Robert L. Hoyt ,
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2015
Nominee
Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection
2013
Nominee
Best DVD/Blu-Ray Special Edition Release
1976
Winner
Outstanding Film of 1975
American Cinema Editors, USA
1976
Winner
Best Edited Feature Film
Verna Fields ,
Directors Guild of America, USA
1976
Nominee
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Steven Spielberg ,
DVD Exclusive Awards
2006
Nominee
Overall DVD, Classic Film
Golden Globes, USA
1976
Winner
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
John Williams ,
1976
Nominee
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Peter Benchley ,
Carl Gottlieb ,
Best Director - Motion Picture
Steven Spielberg ,
Golden Schmoes Awards
2012
Nominee
Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year
Golden Screen, Germany
1976
Winner
GoldSpirit Awards
2015
Nominee
Best Edition of an Existing Score
John Williams ,
Grammy Awards
1976
Winner
Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special
John Williams ,
Guinness World Record Award
2005
Winner
First summer blockbuster film
Steven Spielberg ,
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
2016
Nominee
Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release
John Williams (music) ,
Michael Matessino (album producer) ,
Scott Bettencourt (liner notes) ,
Joe Sikoryak (album art direction) ,
National Film Preservation Board, USA
2001
Winner
Online Film & Television Association
2021
Winner
Score
2005
Winner
Motion Picture
People's Choice Awards, USA
1976
Winner
Favorite Motion Picture
San Sebastián International Film Festival
1975
Nominee
Best Film
Steven Spielberg ,
Satellite Awards
2005
Nominee
Outstanding Overall DVD
Writers Guild of America, USA
1976
Nominee
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium
Peter Benchley ,
Carl Gottlieb ,
