A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Young Artist Awards | Winner Young Artist Award | Teenage Choice for Best Horror Motion Picture |
| 1988 | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | Winner Best Special Effects |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Horror Film |
| 1990 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actor (Robert Englund) |
| 1990 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Director (Renny Harlin) |
| 1989 | Fantasporto | Nominee International Fantasy Film Award | Best Film (Renny Harlin) |
| 1989 | Razzie Awards | Nominee Razzie Award | Worst Original Song |
| 1989 | Young Artist Awards | Nominee Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture (Brooke Theiss) |
| 1989 | Young Artist Awards | Nominee Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture (Rodney Eastman) |
| 1989 | Young Artist Awards | Nominee Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture (Andras Jones) |
| 1988 | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | Nominee Best Film | (Renny Harlin) |