BAFTA Awards
2008
Nominee
Best Make Up & Hair
Judi Cooper-Sealy ,
Jordan Samuel ,
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2008
Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nikki Blonsky ,
Amanda Bynes ,
Paul Dooley ,
Zac Efron ,
Allison Janney ,
Elijah Kelley ,
James Marsden ,
Michelle Pfeiffer ,
Queen Latifah ,
Brittany Snow ,
Jerry Stiller ,
John Travolta ,
Christopher Walken ,
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
2008
Winner
Best Grownup Love Story
John Travolta ,
Christopher Walken ,
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
2007
Nominee
Best Newcomer
Nikki Blonsky ,
American Cinema Editors, USA
2008
Nominee
Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy or Musical
Michael Tronick ,
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
2008
Winner
Top Box Office Films
Marc Shaiman ,
Scott Wittman ,
Awards Circuit Community Awards
2007
Nominee
Best Cast Ensemble
BET Awards
2008
Nominee
Best Actress
Queen Latifah ,
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2008
Winner
Best Young Actress
Nikki Blonsky ,
Best Acting Ensemble
Nikki Blonsky ,
John Travolta ,
Michelle Pfeifer ,
Elijah Kelley ,
Queen Latifah ,
Amanda Bynes ,
Zac Efron ,
Christopher Walken ,
James Marsden ,
Tayla Parx ,
Allison Janney ,
2008
Nominee
Best Song
Queen Latifah ,
Nikki Blonsky ,
Zac Efron ,
Elijah Kelley ,
Best Comedy Movie
Best Family Film
Casting Society of America, USA
2008
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio Feature - Comedy
David Rubin ,
Richard Hicks ,
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2007
Nominee
Most Promising Performer
Nikki Blonsky ,
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
2007
Nominee
Best Newcomer
Nikki Blonsky ,
Empire Awards, UK
2008
Nominee
Best Soundtrack
FilmInk Awards
2008
Winner
Best Musical
Gold Derby Awards
2008
Nominee
Supporting Actor
John Travolta ,
Ensemble Cast
Nikki Blonsky ,
Amanda Bynes ,
Paul Dooley ,
Zac Efron ,
Allison Janney ,
Elijah Kelley ,
James Marsden ,
Michelle Pfeiffer ,
Queen Latifah ,
Brittany Snow ,
Jerry Stiller ,
John Travolta ,
Christopher Walken ,
Art Direction
David Gropman ,
Gordon Sim ,
Costume Design
Rita Ryack ,
Makeup/Hair
Jenny Arbour ,
Jordan Samuel ,
Original Song
Marc Shaiman ,
Scott Wittman ,
Sound Editing/Mixing
Ron Bartlett ,
Susan Dawes ,
Doug Hemphill ,
Rick Kline ,
Mildred Iatrou ,
Golden Globes, USA
2008
Nominee
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Nikki Blonsky ,
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
John Travolta ,
Grammy Awards
2008
Nominee
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Marc Shaiman (producer) ,
Hollywood Film Awards
2007
Winner
Ensemble of the Year
Nikki Blonsky ,
John Travolta ,
Michelle Pfeiffer ,
Queen Latifah ,
Christopher Walken ,
Amanda Bynes ,
James Marsden ,
Brittany Snow ,
Zac Efron ,
Elijah Kelley ,
Allison Janney ,
Hollywood Post Alliance, US
2007
Nominee
Outstanding Color Grading Feature Film in a DI Process
Steven J. Scott ,
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
2008
Winner
Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast
Image Awards (NAACP)
2008
Nominee
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Queen Latifah ,
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
2008
Winner
Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman ,
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2008
Nominee
Best Costume Design
Rita Ryack ,
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Locarno International Film Festival
2007
Nominee
Adam Shankman
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
2008
Winner
Best Sound Editing - Music in a Musical Feature Film
Sally Boldt (music editor) ,
Lisa Jaime (music editor) ,
William B. Kaplan (music editor) ,
MTV Movie + TV Awards
2008
Winner
Breakthrough Performance
Zac Efron ,
2008
Nominee
Breakthrough Performance
Nikki Blonsky ,
2007
Nominee
Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet
Online Film & Television Association
2008
Nominee
Best Breakthrough Performance: Female
Nikki Blonsky ,
Best Music, Original Song
Marc Shaiman (music and lyrics by) ,
Scott Wittman (music and lyrics by) ,
Queen Latifah (performed by) ,
Nikki Blonsky (performed by) ,
Zac Efron (performed by) ,
Elijah Kelley (performed by) ,
Best Music, Adapted Song
Marc Shaiman (music and lyrics by) ,
Scott Wittman (lyrics by) ,
Nikki Blonsky (performed by) ,
Best Music, Adapted Song
Marc Shaiman (music and lyrics by) ,
Scott Wittman (lyrics by) ,
Nikki Blonsky (performed by) ,
Best Music, Adapted Song
Marc Shaiman (music and lyrics by) ,
Scott Wittman (lyrics by) ,
Nikki Blonsky (performed by) ,
Zac Efron (performed by) ,
Amanda Bynes (performed by) ,
Elijah Kelley (performed by) ,
John Travolta (performed by) ,
Queen Latifah (performed by) ,
Best Costume Design
Rita Ryack ,
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Jenny Arbour ,
James D. Brown ,
Stacey Butterworth ,
Judi Cooper-Sealy ,
Tony Gardner ,
Timothy Huizing ,
Jordan Samuel ,
Yolanda Toussieng ,
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2008
Winner
Best Breakthrough Performance
Nikki Blonsky ,
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2008
Winner
Nikki Blonsky
People's Choice Awards, USA
2008
Winner
Favorite Song from a Soundtrack
Satellite Awards
2007
Nominee
Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
Best Original Song
Marc Shaiman ,
Best Art Direction & Production Design
Dennis Davenport ,
David Gropman ,
Best Costume Design
Rita Ryack ,
Teen Choice Awards
2007
Winner
Choice Summer Movie: Comedy/Musical
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
2007
Winner
Best Female Images in a Movie
Best Music
Nikki Blonsky ,
Queen Latifah ,
Hall of Shame
John Travolta ,
Young Artist Awards
2008
Nominee
Best Family Feature Film (Comedy or Drama)
Young Hollywood Awards
2007
Winner
One to Watch
Nikki Blonsky ,