Academy Awards, USA
1995
Winner
Best Music, Original Song
Elton John (music) ,
Tim Rice (lyrics) ,
Best Music, Original Score
Hans Zimmer ,
1995
Nominee
Best Music, Original Song
Elton John (music) ,
Tim Rice (lyrics) ,
Best Music, Original Song
Elton John (music) ,
Tim Rice (lyrics) ,
BAFTA Awards
2004
Winner
DVD
1995
Nominee
Best Sound
Terry Porter ,
Mel Metcalfe ,
David Hudson ,
Doc Kane ,
20/20 Awards
2015
Winner
Best Original Score
Hans Zimmer ,
2015
Nominee
Best Original Screenplay
Irene Mecchi ,
Jonathan Roberts ,
Linda Woolverton ,
Best Song
Carmen Twillie ,
Lebo M. ,
Best Song
Joseph Williams ,
Sally Dworsky ,
Nathan Lane ,
Ernie Sabella ,
Kristle Murden ,
Best Song
Nathan Lane ,
Ernie Sabella ,
Jason Weaver ,
Joseph Williams ,
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2004
Nominee
Best DVD Classic Film Release
1995
Nominee
Best Fantasy Film
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Jonathan Taylor Thomas ,
American Music Awards
1996
Winner
Top Soundtrack
Annie Awards
1994
Winner
Best Animated Film
Best Individual Achievement for Story Contribution in the Field of Animation
Brenda Chapman (head of story) ,
Best Achievement for Voice Acting
Jeremy Irons ,
1994
Nominee
Best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation
Andy Gaskill (art director) ,
Best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation
Mark Henn (supervising animator, young simba) ,
Best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation
Scott F. Johnston (artistic supervisor, computer graphics) ,
Awards Circuit Community Awards
1994
Winner
Best Achievement in Sound
Best Original Score
Hans Zimmer ,
1994
Nominee
Best Motion Picture
Don Hahn ,
Best Director
Roger Allers ,
Rob Minkoff ,
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jeremy Irons ,
Best Original Screenplay
Irene Mecchi ,
Johnathan Roberts ,
Linda Woolverton ,
BMI Film & TV Awards
1995
Winner
Casting Society of America, USA
1995
Winner
Best Casting for Animated Voiceover
Brian Chavanne ,
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1995
Winner
Best Original Score
Hans Zimmer ,
Cinema Audio Society, USA
1995
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Feature Films
Terry Porter (re-recording mixer) ,
Mel Metcalfe (re-recording mixer) ,
David J. Hudson (re-recording mixer) ,
Doc Kane (original dialogue recording) ,
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
1995
Winner
Best Animated Film
1995
Nominee
Best Picture
DVD Exclusive Awards
2003
Nominee
Best Overall DVD, Classic Movie (Including All Extra Features)
Best New Movie Scenes (Finished-Edited Into Movie or Stand-Alone)
Don Hahn ,
Baker Bloodworth ,
Best Games and Interactivities
Faro Island Film Festival
1994
Nominee
Best Film
Rob Minkoff ,
Roger Allers ,
Golden Globes, USA
1995
Winner
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Hans Zimmer ,
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Elton John (music) ,
Tim Rice (lyrics) ,
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
1995
Nominee
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Elton John (music) ,
Tim Rice (lyrics) ,
Golden Screen, Germany
1995
Winner
1994
Winner
Grammy Awards
1995
Winner
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Elton John ,
Best Musical Album for Children
Chris Thomas (produced by) ,
Hans Zimmer (produced by) ,
Jay Rifkin (produced by) ,
Mark Mancina (produced by) ,
Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals
Hans Zimmer (arranger) ,
Lebo M. (arranger) ,
1995
Nominee
Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
Hans Zimmer ,
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
Elton John ,
Tim Rice ,
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
Elton John ,
Tim Rice ,
IGN Summer Movie Awards
2011
Nominee
Best 3D Movie
Best Movie Blu-Ray
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
2015
Nominee
Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release or Re-Recording
Hans Zimmer (score, liner notes) ,
Elton John (songs) ,
Tim Rice (songs) ,
Randy Thornton (album producer) ,
Don Hahn (liner notes) ,
Lorelay Bove (album art direction) ,
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
1994
Winner
Best Animated Film
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
1995
Winner
Favorite Movie
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1994
Winner
Best Animation
Roger Allers ,
Rob Minkoff ,
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
1995
Winner
Best Sound Editing - Music
Best Sound Editing - Animated Feature
Best Sound Editing - Animated Feature
Vince Caro ,
Doc Kane ,
MTV Movie + TV Awards
1995
Nominee
Best Villain
Jeremy Irons ,
Best Movie Song
Elton John ,
National Board of Review, USA
1994
Winner
Best Family Film
National Film Preservation Board, USA
2016
Winner
National Film Preservation Board
Online Film & Television Association
2021
Winner
Songs
2015
Winner
Motion Picture
Satellite Awards
2011
Winner
Best Youth DVD
2004
Winner
Best Youth DVD
Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards
1995
Nominee
Best Foreign Film
Young Artist Awards
1995
Winner
Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Voiceover - TV or Movie
Laura Williams ,
Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Voiceover - TV or Movie
Jason Weaver ,
Best Family Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
1995
Nominee
Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Voiceover - TV or Movie
Jonathan Taylor Thomas ,
