Academy Awards, USA
1980
Winner
Best Effects, Visual Effects
H.R. Giger ,
Carlo Rambaldi ,
Brian Johnson ,
Nick Allder ,
Dennis Ayling ,
1980
Nominee
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Michael Seymour ,
Leslie Dilley ,
Roger Christian ,
Ian Whittaker ,
BAFTA Awards
1980
Winner
Best Production Design
Michael Seymour ,
Best Sound Track
Derrick Leather ,
Jim Shields ,
Bill Rowe ,
1980
Nominee
Best Costume Design
John Mollo ,
Best Editing
Terry Rawlings ,
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role
Sigourney Weaver ,
Best Supporting Actor
John Hurt ,
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2011
Winner
Best DVD Collection
2004
Nominee
Best DVD Collection
1980
Winner
Best Science Fiction Film
Best Supporting Actress
Veronica Cartwright ,
Best Director
Ridley Scott ,
1980
Nominee
Best Actress
Sigourney Weaver ,
Best Writing
Dan O'Bannon ,
Best Special Effects
Brian Johnson ,
Nick Allder ,
British Society of Cinematographers
1979
Nominee
Derek Vanlint
DVD Exclusive Awards
2003
Winner
Best Overall DVD, Classic Movie (Including All Extra Features)
Charles de Lauzirika ,
Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD)
Ridley Scott ,
Ronald Shusett ,
Terry Rawlings ,
Sigourney Weaver ,
Tom Skerritt ,
Veronica Cartwright ,
Harry Dean Stanton ,
John Hurt ,
2003
Nominee
Best Behind-the-Scenes Program (New for DVD)
Charles de Lauzirika ,
Best Menu Design
Matt Kennedy ,
Golden Globes, USA
1980
Nominee
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Jerry Goldsmith ,
Golden Schmoes Awards
2010
Nominee
Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year
2003
Nominee
Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year
Grammy Awards
1980
Nominee
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
Jerry Goldsmith ,
Hugo Awards
1980
Winner
Best Dramatic Presentation
Ridley Scott (director) ,
Dan O'Bannon (story/screenplay) ,
Ronald Shusett (screenplay) ,
IGN Summer Movie Awards
2010
Winner
Best Blu-Ray
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
2008
Winner
Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score
Jerry Goldsmith (music) ,
Douglass Fake (album producer) ,
Michael Matessino (album producer) ,
Nick Redman (album producer) ,
Joe Sikoryak (album art direction) ,
Jupiter Award
1979
Nominee
Best International Actress
Sigourney Weaver ,
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
2010
Winner
Best DVD
2004
Winner
Best DVD
National Film Preservation Board, USA
2002
Winner
Online Film & Television Association
2021
Winner
Character
Sigourney Weaver ,
2012
Winner
Motion Picture
San Sebastián International Film Festival
1979
Winner
Best Cinematography and Special Effects
1979
Nominee
Satellite Awards
2004
Nominee
Best Overall DVD
Best DVD Extras
