Academy Awards, USA
2010
Nominee
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Peter Jackson ,
Carolynne Cunningham ,
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best Achievement in Film Editing
Julian Clarke ,
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Dan Kaufman ,
Peter Muyzers ,
Robert Habros ,
Matt Aitken ,
BAFTA Awards
2010
Nominee
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2010
Winner
Best International Film
2010
Nominee
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
Best Writing
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best Make-Up
Joe Dunckley ,
Sarah Rubano ,
Frances Richardson ,
Best Production Design
Philip Ivey ,
Best Special Effects
Dan Kaufman ,
Peter Muyzers ,
Robert Habros ,
Matt Aitken ,
Best DVD/Blu-Ray Special Edition Release
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
2009
Winner
Cultural Crossover Award
2009
Nominee
Best Film Editing
Julian Clarke ,
American Cinema Editors, USA
2010
Nominee
Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic
Julian Clarke ,
Art Directors Guild
2010
Nominee
Fantasy Film
Philip Ivey (production designer) ,
Emilia Roux (art director) ,
Mike Berg (art director) ,
Gabriel Metcalfe (illustrator/conceptual artist) ,
Tony Bloemstein (storyboard artist) ,
Andrew Burdan (storyboard artist) ,
Nick Connor (draughtsman) ,
Bradley De Gee (draughtsman) ,
Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson (draughtsman) ,
Michael Miller (draughtsman) ,
Petrus Strydom (draughtsman) ,
Johnson Maipambe (graphic artist) ,
Trevor Paul (graphic artist) ,
Marlizelle Oosthuizen (scenic artist) ,
Kristy Tayler (scenic artist) ,
Guy Potgieter (set decorator) ,
Austin Film Critics Association
2009
Winner
Best First Film
Neill Blomkamp ,
2009
Nominee
Best Film
Awards Circuit Community Awards
2009
Nominee
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp (director) ,
Best Motion Picture
Carolynne Cunningham (producer) ,
Peter Jackson (producer) ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
Neill Blomkamp (writer) ,
Terri Tatchell (writer) ,
Best Film Editing
Julian Clarke ,
Best Visual Effects
BMI Film & TV Awards
2010
Winner
Film Music
Clinton Shorter ,
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
2009
Winner
Best New Filmmaker
Neill Blomkamp ,
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2010
Winner
Best Makeup
2010
Nominee
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects
Best Action Movie
Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards
2010
Nominee
Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature
Trent Opaloch ,
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
2010
Nominee
Breakthrough Film Artist
Neill Blomkamp ,
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2009
Winner
Most Promising Filmmaker
Neill Blomkamp ,
2009
Nominee
Most Promising Performer
Sharlto Copley ,
Cinema Audio Society, USA
2010
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures
Michael Hedges (re-recording mixer) ,
Gilbert Lake (re-recording mixer) ,
Ken Saville (production mixer) ,
Cinema for Peace Awards
2010
Nominee
Most Valuable Film of the Year
Neill Blomkamp (director) ,
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2009
Nominee
Best Picture
Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards
2009
Winner
Breakthrough Artist
Neill Blomkamp ,
2009
Nominee
Best Film
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
Empire Awards, UK
2010
Nominee
Best Film
Best Newcomer
Sharlto Copley ,
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Gold Derby Awards
2010
Winner
Makeup/Hair
Joe Dunckley ,
Sarah Rubano ,
Leon von Solms ,
2010
Nominee
Adapted Screenplay
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Film Editing
Julian Clarke ,
Sound Editing/Mixing
Brent Burge ,
Michael Hedges ,
Gilbert Lake ,
Chris Ward ,
Visual Effects
Matt Aitken ,
Robert Habros ,
Dan Kaufman ,
Peter Muyzers ,
Golden Globes, USA
2010
Nominee
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Golden Schmoes Awards
2009
Winner
Best Sci-Fi Movie of the Year
Biggest Surprise of the Year
2009
Nominee
Favorite Movie of the Year
Best Director of the Year
Neill Blomkamp ,
Best Screenplay of the Year
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best Special Effects of the Year
Best Actor of the Year
Sharlto Copley ,
Breakthrough Performance of the Year
Sharlto Copley ,
Favorite Movie Poster of the Year
Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year
Best Action Sequence of the Year
Hollywood Post Alliance, US
2010
Winner
Outstanding Sound - Feature Film
Michael Hedges (re-recording mixer) ,
Gilbert Lake (re-recording mixer) ,
Chris Ward (supervising sound editor) ,
Brent Burge (supervising sound editor) ,
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
2009
Nominee
Best Picture
Hugo Awards
2010
Nominee
Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form
Neill Blomkamp (screenplay/director) ,
Terri Tatchell (screenplay) ,
IGN Summer Movie Awards
2009
Winner
Favorite Hero
Sharlto Copley ,
Indiana Film Journalists Association, US
2009
Nominee
Indiewire Critics' Poll
2009
Nominee
Best First Feature
Neill Blomkamp ,
International Cinephile Society Awards
2010
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
Best Actor
Sharlto Copley ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best Editing
Julian Clarke ,
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2010
Winner
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
2010
Nominee
Best Film Editing
Julian Clarke ,
Best Visual Effects
Best Art Direction
Philip Ivey ,
Best Sound Mixing
Gilbert Lake ,
Michael Hedges ,
Ken Saville ,
Best Sound Editing
Brent Burge ,
Chris Ward ,
Internet Film Critic Society
2009
Winner
Best Experimental Film
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
2009
Winner
Kinema Junpo Awards
2011
Nominee
Best Foreign Language Film
Neill Blomkamp ,
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2009
Winner
Neill Blomkamp
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
2010
Winner
Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR in a Foreign Feature Film
Brent Burge (supervising sound editor) ,
Chris Ward (supervising sound editor) ,
Dave Whitehead (sound designer) ,
Hayden Collow (sound effects editor) ,
Melanie Graham (sound effects editor) ,
Polly McKinnon (dialogue editor, adr editor) ,
Justin Webster (dialogue editor, adr editor) ,
Jason Canovas (adr editor) ,
Mark Franken (adr editor) ,
Craig Tomlinson (foley editor) ,
Robyn McFarlane (foley artist) ,
Carolyn McLaughlin (foley artist) ,
MTV Movie + TV Awards
2010
Nominee
Best Scared-As-S**t Performance
Sharlto Copley ,
National Board of Review, USA
2009
Winner
Top Independent Films
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards
2009
Winner
Best First Film
Neill Blomkamp ,
2009
Nominee
Best Film
Online Film & Television Association
2010
Winner
Best First Feature
Neill Blomkamp ,
Best First Screenplay
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Joe Dunckley ,
Frances Richardson ,
Sarah Rubano ,
Leon von Solms ,
Linda Wall ,
2010
Nominee
Best Picture
Peter Jackson ,
Carolynne Cunningham ,
Best Breakthrough Performance: Male
Sharlto Copley ,
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best Film Editing
Julian Clarke ,
Best Cinematography
Trent Opaloch ,
Best Production Design
Philip Ivey (production design) ,
Mike Berg (art direction) ,
Emilia Roux (art direction) ,
Guy Potgieter (set decoration) ,
Best Sound Mixing
Michael Hedges ,
Gilbert Lake ,
Dave Whitehead ,
Best Sound Effects Editing
Brent Burge ,
Chris Ward ,
Best Visual Effects
Dan Kaufman ,
Peter Muyzers ,
Robert Habros ,
Matt Aitken ,
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2010
Nominee
Best Actor
Sharlto Copley ,
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best Cinematography
Trent Opaloch ,
Best Editing
Julian Clarke ,
People's Choice Awards, USA
2010
Nominee
Favorite Independent Movie
PGA Awards
2010
Nominee
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Carolynne Cunningham ,
Peter Jackson ,
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2009
Winner
Breakout Behind the Camera
Neill Blomkamp ,
Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
2009
Winner
Best Film
Neill Blomkamp ,
Russian National Movie Awards
2010
Winner
Filmz.ru Special Prize
2010
Nominee
Best Foreign Action Movie
Satellite Awards
2009
Nominee
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best Film Editing
Julian Clarke ,
Best Visual Effects
Robert Habros ,
Charlie Bradbury ,
Stephen Pepper ,
Winston Helgason ,
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
2010
Winner
Neill Blomkamp (writer/director)
Terri Tatchell (writer) ,
Scream Awards
2010
Nominee
Best Science Fiction Actor
Sharlto Copley ,
Breakout Performance - Male
Sharlto Copley ,
The Ultimate Scream
Best Science Fiction Movie
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
Best Scream-Play
Neill Blomkamp ,
Terri Tatchell ,
Best F/X
SFX Awards, UK
2010
Nominee
Best Film
Best Director
Neill Blomkamp ,
SOCAN Awards
2014
Winner
International Film Music Award
Clinton Shorter (composer) ,
2010
Winner
Domestic Feature Film Award
Clinton Shorter (composer) ,
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
2009
Nominee
Best Picture
St. Louis Film Critics Association, US
2009
Nominee
Best Visual Effects
Most Original, Innovative or Creative Film
Teen Choice Awards
2010
Nominee
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi
Sharlto Copley ,
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
2009
Nominee
Best First Feature
Neill Blomkamp ,
Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards
2009
Nominee
Best Foreign Film
USC Scripter Award
2010
Nominee
Neill Blomkamp (screenwriter/author)
Terri Tatchell (screenwriter) ,
Visual Effects Society Awards
2010
Winner
Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture
Janeen Elliott (senior compositor) ,
Simon Hughes (senior compositor) ,
Hamish Schumacher (lead compositor) ,
Shervin Shoghian (compositing supervisor) ,
2010
Nominee
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Stefanie Boose (vfx producer) ,
Dan Kaufman (vfx supervisor) ,
Peter Muyzers (on-set vfx plate supervisor) ,
James Stewart (creature supervisor) ,
Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Brett Ineson (motion capture supervisor) ,
Jeremy Mesana (animation lead) ,
Steve Nichols (animation supervisor) ,
Vera Zivny (senior vfx coordinator) ,
World Soundtrack Awards
2010
Nominee
Discovery of the Year
Clinton Shorter ,
