Academy Awards, USA
1987
Winner
Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
Don Sharpe ,
Best Effects, Visual Effects
Robert Skotak ,
Stan Winston ,
John Richardson ,
Suzanne M. Benson ,
1987
Nominee
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Sigourney Weaver ,
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Peter Lamont ,
Crispian Sallis ,
Best Sound
Graham V. Hartstone ,
Nicolas Le Messurier ,
Michael A. Carter ,
Roy Charman ,
Best Film Editing
Ray Lovejoy ,
Best Music, Original Score
James Horner ,
BAFTA Awards
1987
Winner
Best Special Visual Effects
Robert Skotak ,
Brian Johnson ,
John Richardson ,
Stan Winston ,
1987
Nominee
Best Make Up Artist
Peter Robb-King ,
Best Production Design
Peter Lamont ,
Best Sound
Don Sharpe ,
Roy Charman ,
Graham V. Hartstone ,
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2011
Winner
Best DVD Collection
2004
Nominee
Best DVD Collection
1987
Winner
Best Science Fiction Film
Best Actress
Sigourney Weaver ,
Best Supporting Actor
Bill Paxton ,
Best Supporting Actress
Jenette Goldstein ,
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Carrie Henn ,
Best Director
James Cameron ,
Best Writing
James Cameron ,
Best Special Effects
Stan Winston ,
Robert Skotak ,
Dennis Skotak ,
1987
Nominee
Best Actor
Michael Biehn ,
Best Costumes
Emma Porteous ,
Best Make-Up
Peter Robb-King ,
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1987
Winner
Top Box Office Films
James Horner ,
Awards of the Japanese Academy
1987
Nominee
Best Foreign Language Film
Casting Society of America, USA
1987
Nominee
Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama
Mike Fenton ,
Jane Feinberg ,
Judy Taylor ,
DVD Exclusive Awards
2003
Winner
Best Overall DVD, Classic Movie (Including All Extra Features)
Charles de Lauzirika ,
2003
Nominee
Best Behind-the-Scenes Program (New for DVD)
Charles de Lauzirika ,
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 ,
Best Menu Design
Matt Kennedy ,
Golden Globes, USA
1987
Nominee
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Sigourney Weaver ,
Golden Schmoes Awards
2010
Nominee
Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year
2003
Nominee
Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year
Hugo Awards
1987
Winner
Best Dramatic Presentation
James Cameron (story/screenplay/director) ,
David Giler (story) ,
Walter Hill (story) ,
Dan O'Bannon (based on characters created by) ,
Ronald Shusett (based on characters created by) ,
Kinema Junpo Awards
1987
Winner
Best Foreign Language Film
James Cameron ,
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
2010
Winner
Best DVD
2004
Winner
Best DVD
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
1987
Winner
Best Sound Editing - Foreign Feature
Online Film & Television Association
2017
Winner
Motion Picture
Satellite Awards
2004
Nominee
Best Overall DVD
Best DVD Extras
Young Artist Awards
1987
Nominee
Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress, Supporting Role in a Feature Film - Comedy, Fantasy or Drama
Carrie Henn ,