Scanners: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Fantasporto | Winner International Fantasy Film Award | Best Film (David Cronenberg) |
| 1981 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best Make-Up (Dick Smith) |
| 1981 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best International Film |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Genie Awards | Nominee Genie | Best Motion Picture (Victor Solnicki, Pierre David, Claude Héroux) |
| 1982 | Genie Awards | Nominee Genie | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Michael Ironside) |
| 1982 | Genie Awards | Nominee Genie | Best Achievement in Direction (David Cronenberg) |
| 1982 | Genie Awards | Nominee Genie | Best Screenplay, Original (David Cronenberg) |
| 1982 | Genie Awards | Nominee Genie | Best Achievement in Art Direction (Carol Spier) |
| 1982 | Genie Awards | Nominee Genie | Best Achievement in Costume Design (Delphine White) |
| 1982 | Genie Awards | Nominee Genie | Best Achievement in Film Editing (Ronald Sanders) |
| 1982 | Genie Awards | Nominee Genie | Best Achievement in Overall Sound (Peter Burgess) |
| 1981 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Special Effects (Gary Zeller) |