
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20/20 Awards | Winner Felix | Best Original Score (Danny Elfman) |
| 1994 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best Fantasy Film |
| 1994 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Winner Saturn Award | Best Music (Danny Elfman) |
| 1994 | Annie Awards | Winner Annie | Best Individual Achievement for Creative Supervision in the Field of Animation (Henry Selick) |
| 1994 | Annie Awards | Winner Annie | Best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation (Deane Taylor) |
| 1994 | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Winner DFWFCA Award | Best Animated Film |
| 1994 | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Winner Blimp Award | Favorite Movie (Touchstone Pictures) |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20/20 Awards | Nominee Felix | Best Original Song (Danny Elfman) |
| 2014 | 20/20 Awards | Nominee Felix | Best Original Song (Danny Elfman) |
| 2014 | 20/20 Awards | Nominee Felix | Best Original Song (Danny Elfman) |
| 2014 | 20/20 Awards | Nominee Felix | Best Visual Effects |
| 2009 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best DVD Classic Film Release |
| 1994 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Effects, Visual Effects (Pete Kozachik, Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco-Shaw, Gordon Baker) |
| 1994 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Director (Henry Selick) |
| 1994 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Special Effects (Ariel Velasco-Shaw, Eric Leighton, Gordon Baker) |
| 1994 | Annie Awards | Nominee Annie | Best Animated Film (Skellington Productions Inc., Touchstone Pictures) |
| 1994 | Cahiers du Cinéma | Nominee Top 10 Film Award | Best Film (Henry Selick) |
| 1994 | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Nominee DFWFCA Award | Best Picture |
| 1994 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Danny Elfman) |
| 1994 | Hugo Awards | Nominee Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation (Henry Selick, Caroline Thompson, Michael McDowell, Tim Burton) |
| 1994 | Young Artist Awards | Nominee Young Artist Award | Outstanding Family Motion Picture - Action/Adventure |
| 1993 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Nominee ACCA | Best Visual Effects |
| 1993 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Nominee ACCA | Best Original Score (Danny Elfman) |
| 1993 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Nominee Chainsaw Award | Best Wide-Release Film |