Alien: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Online Film & Television Association | Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame | Character (Sigourney Weaver) |
| 2012 | Online Film & Television Association | Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame | Motion Picture |
| 2011 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best DVD Collection (Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2010 | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Winner IGN Award | Best Blu-Ray |
| 2010 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Winner Sierra Award | Best DVD (Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2008 | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Winner IFMCA Award | Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score (Jerry Goldsmith, Douglass Fake, Michael Matessino, Nick Redman, Joe Sikoryak) |
| 2004 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Winner Sierra Award | Best DVD (Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Winner DVDX Award | Best Overall DVD, Classic Movie (Including All Extra Features) (Charles de Lauzirika, Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Winner DVDX Award | Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) (Ridley Scott, Ronald Shusett, Terry Rawlings, Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt) |
| 2002 | National Film Preservation Board, USA | Winner National Film Registry | |
| 1980 | Academy Awards, USA | Winner Oscar | Best Effects, Visual Effects (H.R. Giger, Carlo Rambaldi, Brian Johnson, Nick Allder, Dennis Ayling) |
| 1980 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best Science Fiction Film |
| 1980 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress (Veronica Cartwright) |
| 1980 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best Director (Ridley Scott) |
| 1980 | BAFTA Awards | Winner BAFTA Film Award | Best Production Design (Michael Seymour) |
| 1980 | BAFTA Awards | Winner BAFTA Film Award | Best Sound Track (Derrick Leather, Jim Shields, Bill Rowe) |
| 1980 | Hugo Awards | Winner Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation (Ridley Scott, Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett) |
| 1979 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Winner Silver Seashell | Best Cinematography and Special Effects |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Golden Schmoes Awards | Nominee Golden Schmoes | Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year (Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2004 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best DVD Collection (Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2004 | Satellite Awards | Nominee Golden Satellite Award | Best Overall DVD (Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2004 | Satellite Awards | Nominee Golden Satellite Award | Best DVD Extras (Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Nominee DVDX Award | Best Behind-the-Scenes Program (New for DVD) (Charles de Lauzirika, Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Nominee DVDX Award | Best Menu Design (Matt Kennedy, Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 2003 | Golden Schmoes Awards | Nominee Golden Schmoes | Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year (Aliens, Alien³, Alien: Resurrection) |
| 1980 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Michael Seymour, Leslie Dilley, Roger Christian, Ian Whittaker) |
| 1980 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Actress (Sigourney Weaver) |
| 1980 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Writing (Dan O'Bannon) |
| 1980 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Make-Up (Pat Hay) |
| 1980 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Special Effects (Brian Johnson, Nick Allder) |
| 1980 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music | (Jerry Goldsmith) |
| 1980 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Best Costume Design (John Mollo) |
| 1980 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Best Editing (Terry Rawlings) |
| 1980 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role (Sigourney Weaver) |
| 1980 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Best Supporting Actor (John Hurt) |
| 1980 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Jerry Goldsmith) |
| 1980 | Grammy Awards | Nominee Grammy | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special (Jerry Goldsmith) |
| 1979 | British Society of Cinematographers | Nominee Best Cinematography Award | (Derek Vanlint) |
| 1979 | Jupiter Award | Nominee Jupiter Award | Best International Actress (Sigourney Weaver) |
| 1979 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Nominee Golden Seashell | Best Film (Ridley Scott) |