Austin Film Critics Association
2019
Nominee
Best Score
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
Best Motion Capture/Special Effects Performance
Sonoya Mizuno ,
Awards Circuit Community Awards
2019
Nominee
Best Visual Effects
Sara Bennett ,
Richard Clarke ,
Simon Hughes ,
Andrew Whitehurst ,
Bram Stoker Awards
2018
Nominee
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2019
Nominee
Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2018
Winner
Best Use of Visual Effects
2018
Nominee
Best Art Direction/Production Design
Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards
2019
Nominee
Best Studio Film
Best Production Design
Mark Digby ,
Michelle Day ,
Best Original Score
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
Best Visual Effects
Richard Clarke ,
Simon Hughes ,
Andrew Whitehurst ,
Sara Bennett ,
CinEuphoria Awards
2019
Winner
Best Visual Effects - International Competition
Sara Bennett ,
Richard Clarke ,
Simon Hughes ,
Andrew Whitehurst ,
Best Art Direction - International Competition
Michelle Day ,
Mark Digby ,
Denis Schnegg ,
2019
Nominee
Best Trailer - International Competition
Best Poster - International Competition
Best Costume Design - International Competition
Sammy Sheldon ,
Best Sound/Sound Efects - International Competition
Best Original Music - International Competition
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
Best Cinematography - International Competition
Rob Hardy ,
Best Editing - International Competition
Barney Pilling ,
Best Screenplay - International Competition
Alex Garland ,
Columbus Film Critics Association
2019
Nominee
Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work)
Tessa Thompson ,
Denver Film Critics Society
2019
Winner
Best Science-Fiction/Horror Film
Faro Island Film Festival
2019
Winner
Best Motion Picture of the Year
2019
Nominee
Best Screenplay
Jeff VanderMeer ,
Alex Garland ,
Best Cinematography
Rob Hardy ,
Best Visual And Sound Effects
Favorite Actress
Natalie Portman ,
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
2018
Winner
Best Visual Effects
2018
Nominee
Best Art Direction/Production Design
Best Score
Ben Salisbury ,
Geoff Barrow ,
Fright Meter Awards
2018
Winner
Best Special Effects
2018
Nominee
Best Screenplay
Alex Garland ,
Best Cinematography
Rob Hardy ,
Best Score
Ben Salisbury ,
Geoff Barrow ,
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
2019
Winner
Visually Striking Film of the Year
Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)
2019
Nominee
Best Original Score
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
Gold Derby Awards
2019
Nominee
Visual Effects
Hayley J. Williams ,
David j Watson ,
Sara Bennett ,
Richard Clarke ,
Nicolas Hernandez ,
Simon Hughes ,
Andrew Whitehurst ,
Golden Schmoes Awards
2018
Winner
Most Underrated Movie of the Year
Trippiest Movie of the Year
2018
Nominee
Best Horror Movie of the Year
Best Sci-Fi Movie of the Year
Best Special Effects of the Year
Most Memorable Scene in a Movie
Hawaii Film Critics Society
2019
Nominee
Best Sci-Fi/Horror Film
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards
2018
Nominee
Best Picture
Hugo Awards
2019
Nominee
Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form
Alex Garland (director/written for the screen by) ,
Jeff VanderMeer (based on the novel by) ,
IGN Summer Movie Awards
2018
Winner
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie
Indiana Film Journalists Association, US
2018
Nominee
Best Actress
Natalie Portman ,
Best Director
Alex Garland ,
International Cinephile Society Awards
2019
Nominee
Best Original Score
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2019
Nominee
Best Original Score
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
Best Sound Mixing
Ian Tapp ,
Niv Adiri ,
Mitch Low ,
Best Sound Editing
Glenn Freemantle ,
Best Visual Effects
Sara Bennett ,
Richard Clarke ,
Simon Hughes ,
Andrew Whitehurst ,
2018
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Adapted Screenplay
Alex Garland ,
Best Film Editing
Barney Pilling ,
Best Production Design
Mark Digby ,
Best Original Score
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
Best Sound Mixing
Ian Tapp ,
Niv Adiri ,
Mitch Low ,
Best Sound Editing
Glenn Freemantle ,
Best Visual Effects
International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF)
2019
Winner
Best Sound Editing
Glenn Freemantle ,
Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards
2018
Nominee
Best Sci-Fi/Horror Film
Music City Film Critics' Association Awards
2019
Winner
Best Sound Integration
Glenn Freemantle ,
North Carolina Film Critics Association
2019
Nominee
Best Music
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
Odyssey Awards
2018
Winner
Best Sci-Fi Film
2018
Nominee
Best Support Actress
Tessa Thompson ,
Online Association of Female Film Critics
2018
Nominee
Best Acting Ensemble
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2019
Winner
Best Visual Effects
2019
Nominee
Best Picture
Phoenix Critics Circle
2018
Winner
Best Science Fiction Film
Seattle Film Critics Society
2018
Nominee
Best Visual Effects
Andrew Whitehurst ,
Sara Bennett ,
Richard Clarke ,
Simon Hughes ,
St. Louis Film Critics Association, US
2018
Nominee
Best Visual Effects
Best Score
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
The BAM Awards
2018
Nominee
Best Cast
Natalie Portman ,
Benedict Wong ,
Sonoya Mizuno ,
David Gyasi ,
Oscar Isaac ,
Jennifer Jason Leigh ,
Gina Rodriguez ,
Tuva Novotny ,
Tessa Thompson ,
Sammy Hayman ,
Josh Danford ,
Best Actress
Natalie Portman ,
Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Jason Leigh ,
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
2018
Winner
Best Original Score
Geoff Barrow ,
Ben Salisbury ,
2018
Nominee
Best Cinematography
Rob Hardy ,
