Academy Awards, USA
1988
Winner
Best Music, Original Song
Franke Previte (music/lyrics) ,
John DeNicola (music) ,
Donald Markowitz (music) ,
Amanda Awards, Norway
1988
Winner
Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm)
Emile Ardolino ,
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1989
Winner
Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
John DeNicola ,
Franke Previte ,
Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
John DeNicola ,
Donald Markowitz ,
Franke Previte ,
BMI Film & TV Awards
1989
Winner
Patrick Swayze
Stacy Widelitz ,
Deauville Film Festival
1987
Nominee
Emile Ardolino
Film Independent Spirit Awards
1988
Winner
Best First Feature
Emile Ardolino (director) ,
Linda Gottlieb (producer) ,
Golden Globes, USA
1988
Winner
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Franke Previte (music/lyrics) ,
John DeNicola (music) ,
Donald Markowitz (music) ,
1988
Nominee
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Jennifer Grey ,
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Patrick Swayze ,
Golden Screen, Germany
1988
Winner
Grammy Awards
1988
Nominee
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television
Franke Previte ,
John DeNicola ,
Donald Markowitz ,
Jupiter Award
1987
Winner
Best International Film
Emile Ardolino ,
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
1988
Nominee
Favorite Movie Actor
Patrick Swayze (actor) ,
TV Land Awards
2008
Winner
Movie Dance Sequence You Reenacted in Your Living Room