Academy Awards, USA
1996
Winner
Best Sound
Rick Dior ,
Steve Pederson ,
Scott Millan ,
David Macmillan ,
Best Film Editing
Mike Hill ,
Daniel P. Hanley ,
1996
Nominee
Best Picture
Brian Grazer ,
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Ed Harris ,
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Kathleen Quinlan ,
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
William Broyles Jr. ,
Al Reinert ,
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Michael Corenblith ,
Merideth Boswell ,
Best Effects, Visual Effects
Robert Legato ,
Michael Kanfer ,
Leslie Ekker ,
Matt Sweeney ,
Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
James Horner ,
BAFTA Awards
1996
Winner
Best Achievement in Special Effects
Robert Legato ,
Michael Kanfer ,
Matt Sweeney ,
Leslie Ekker ,
Best Production Design
Michael Corenblith ,
1996
Nominee
Best Cinematography
Dean Cundey ,
Best Editing
Mike Hill ,
Daniel P. Hanley ,
Best Sound
David Macmillan ,
Rick Dior ,
Scott Millan ,
Steve Pederson ,
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1996
Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Ed Harris ,
Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Kevin Bacon ,
Tom Hanks ,
Ed Harris ,
Bill Paxton ,
Kathleen Quinlan ,
Gary Sinise ,
20/20 Awards
2016
Winner
Best Sound Design
Best Visual Effects
2016
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Director
Ron Howard ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
Al Reinert ,
William Broyles Jr. ,
Best Original Score
James Horner ,
Best Art Direction
Michael Corenblith ,
Best Supporting Actress
Kathleen Quinlan ,
Best Film Editing
Mike Hill ,
Daniel P. Hanley ,
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1996
Nominee
Best Action/Adventure Film
American Cinema Editors, USA
1996
Nominee
Best Edited Feature Film
Mike Hill ,
Daniel P. Hanley ,
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
1996
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Dean Cundey ,
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1996
Winner
Top Box Office Films
James Horner ,
Awards Circuit Community Awards
1995
Winner
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects
1995
Nominee
Best Motion Picture
Brian Grazer ,
Best Director
Ron Howard ,
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Tom Hanks ,
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Ed Harris ,
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Kathleen Quinlan ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
Al Reinert ,
William Broyles Jr. ,
Best Cinematography
Dean Cundey ,
Best Art Direction
Michael Corenblith (production design) ,
Merideth Boswell (set decoration) ,
Best Film Editing
Daniel P. Hanley ,
Mike Hill ,
Best Original Score
James Horner ,
Best Cast Ensemble
Tom Hanks ,
Bill Paxton ,
Kevin Bacon ,
Ed Harris ,
Gary Sinise ,
Kathleen Quinlan ,
Best Stunt Ensemble
Awards of the Japanese Academy
1996
Nominee
Best Foreign Film
British Society of Cinematographers
1995
Nominee
Dean Cundey
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
1996
Winner
Best Supporting Actor
Ed Harris ,
1996
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Director
Ron Howard ,
Casting Society of America, USA
1996
Nominee
Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama
Jane Jenkins ,
Janet Hirshenson ,
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1996
Winner
Best Picture
1996
Nominee
Best Supporting Actor
Ed Harris ,
Best Supporting Actress
Kathleen Quinlan ,
Best Director
Ron Howard ,
Best Cinematography
Dean Cundey ,
Best Original Score
James Horner ,
Cinema Audio Society, USA
1996
Winner
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Feature Films
Rick Dior (re-recording mixer) ,
Steve Pederson (re-recording mixer) ,
Scott Millan (re-recording mixer) ,
David Macmillan (production mixer) ,
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
1996
Nominee
Best Supporting Actor
Ed Harris ,
Best Supporting Actress
Kathleen Quinlan ,
Best Picture
Directors Guild of America, USA
1996
Winner
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Ron Howard ,
Carl Clifford (unit production manager) (plaque) ,
Aldric La'auli Porter (first assistant director) (plaque) ,
Jane Paul (second assistant director) (plaque) ,
Golden Globes, USA
1996
Nominee
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Director - Motion Picture
Ron Howard ,
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Kathleen Quinlan ,
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Ed Harris ,
Heartland International Film Festival
1995
Winner
Jeffrey Kluger
Hugo Awards
1996
Nominee
Best Dramatic Presentation
Ron Howard (director) ,
William Broyles Jr. (screenplay) ,
Al Reinert (screenplay) ,
Jim Lovell (based on the book) ,
Jeffrey Kluger (based on the book) ,
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
2020
Nominee
Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release or Re-Recording
James Horner (music by) ,
Michael Matessino (album produced by) ,
John Takis (liner notes by) ,
Kay Marshall (art direction by) ,
Jupiter Award
1995
Winner
Best International Film
Ron Howard ,
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
1995
Winner
Best Film
Best Director
Ron Howard ,
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
1996
Nominee
Favorite Movie Actor
Tom Hanks ,
MTV Movie + TV Awards
1996
Nominee
Best Movie
Best Male Performance
Tom Hanks ,
National Board of Review, USA
1995
Winner
Top Ten Films
PEN Center USA West Literary Awards
1996
Winner
Screenplay
William Broyles Jr. ,
Al Reinert ,
People's Choice Awards, USA
1996
Winner
Favorite Motion Picture
Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture
PGA Awards
1996
Winner
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Brian Grazer ,
Todd Hallowell ,
Society of Texas Film Critics Awards
1995
Winner
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
1996
Winner
Best Picture
Best Supporting Actor
Ed Harris ,
Best Director
Ron Howard ,
Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards
1996
Nominee
Best Foreign Film
USC Scripter Award
1996
Nominee
William Broyles Jr. (screenwriter)
Al Reinert (screenwriter) ,
Writers Guild of America, USA
1996
Nominee
Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
William Broyles Jr. ,
Al Reinert ,
Young Artist Awards
1996
Nominee
Best Family Feature - Drama
