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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1990 | Won | Oscar |
Best Effects, Visual Effects Hoyt Yeatman Dennis Muren John Bruno Dennis Skotak |
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Leslie Dilley Anne Kuljian |
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Best Cinematography Mikael Salomon |
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Best Sound Don J. Bassman Kevin F. Cleary Richard Overton Lee Orloff |
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| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Director James Cameron |
| Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Actor Ed Harris |
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Best Actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio |
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Best Music Alan Silvestri |
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Best Science Fiction Film |
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Best Special Effects |
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Best Writing James Cameron |
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| American Society of Cinematographers, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | ASC Award |
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases Mikael Salomon |
| DVD Exclusive Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Video Premiere Award |
Best DVD Menu Design Van Ling For the Special Edition. |
| Hugo Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Hugo |
Best Dramatic Presentation |
| Key Art Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | Key Art Award |
Best Action Spot Ed W. Marsh |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Won | Golden Reel Award |
Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects Dody Dorn Blake Leyh Tied with Born on the Fourth of July (1989). |
| Young Artist Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Young Artist Award |
Best Family Motion Picture - Musical or Fantasy |
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