Dreamchild: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Winner Evening Standard British Film Award | Best Actress (Coral Browne) |
| 1986 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best Actress (Coral Browne) |
| 1986 | Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | Winner BSFC Award | Best Supporting Actor (Ian Holm, Wetherby, Brazil, Dance with a Stranger) |
| 1986 | Fantasporto | Winner Critics' Award | (Gavin Millar) |
| 1986 | Fantasporto | Winner International Fantasy Film Award | Best Actor (Ian Holm) |
| 1986 | Paris Film Festival | Winner Best Actress | (Amelia Shankley) |
| 1985 | National Board of Review, USA | Winner NBR Award | Top Ten Films |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Best Make Up Artist (Jenny Shircore) |
| 1987 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Best Special Visual Effects (Duncan Kenworthy, John Stephenson, Chris Carr) |
| 1986 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actor (Ian Holm) |
| 1986 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Amelia Shankley) |
| 1986 | Fantasporto | Nominee International Fantasy Film Award | Best Film (Gavin Millar) |
| 1986 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Nominee Special Distinction Award |