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Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)

Awards

Superman

19 wins & 23 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Gordon K. McCallum
    1979 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Sound
    • Gordon K. McCallum
    • Graham V. Hartstone
    • Nicolas Le Messurier
    • Roy Charman
  • Stuart Baird in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
    1979 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Film Editing
    • Stuart Baird
  • John Williams
    1979 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Score
    • John Williams
  • Derek Meddings in The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond (2000)
    1979 Winner Special Achievement Award
    • Les Bowie
    • Colin Chilvers
    • Denys N. Coop
    • Roy Field
    • Derek Meddings
    • Zoran Perisic
    For visual effects.

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    2024 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Film Home Media Collection Release
    Superman 1978-1987 4K Ultra HD 5-Film Collection
    Shared with: Superman II · Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut · Superman III · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    2012 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best DVD Collection
    As part of the collection "Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology (1978-2006)".
    Shared with: Superman II · Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut · Superman III · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace · Superman Returns
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    2007 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best DVD Collection
    As part of "Superman: Ultimate Collector's Edition".
    Shared with: Superman II · Superman III · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace · Superman Returns
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    2002 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best DVD Classic Film Release
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    1979 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Science Fiction Film

American Cinema Editors, USA

  • Stuart Baird in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
    1979 Nominee Eddie
    • Best Edited Feature Film
    • Stuart Baird

BAFTA Awards

  • Geoffrey Unsworth in Superman (1978)
    1979 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Geoffrey Unsworth
  • Christopher Reeve
    1979 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
    • Christopher Reeve
  • 1979 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Production Design/Art Direction
    • John Barry
  • Gordon K. McCallum
    1979 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Sound
    • Chris Greenham
    • Gordon K. McCallum
    • Peter Pennell
    • Mike Hopkins
    • Pat Foster
    • Stan Fiferman
    • John Foster
    • Roy Charman
    • Norman Bolland
    • Brian Marshall
    • Charles Schmitz
    • Richard Raguse
    • Chris Large
  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1979 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gene Hackman

British Society of Cinematographers

  • Geoffrey Unsworth in Superman (1978)
    1978 Nominee Best Cinematography Award
    • Geoffrey Unsworth

Golden Globes, USA

  • John Williams
    1979 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • John Williams

Satellite Awards

  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    2006 Winner Satellite Award
    • Best Overall DVD
    For the "Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition".
    Shared with: Superman II · Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut · Superman III · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace · Superman Returns

Golden Screen, Germany

  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    1979 Winner Golden Screen

Grammy Awards

  • John Williams
    1980 Winner Grammy
    • Best Instrumental Composition
    • John Williams
    For the "Prelude and Main Title March" artist: John Williams
  • John Williams
    1980 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Pop Instrumental Performance
    • John Williams
    For the "Prelude and Main Title March".

Hugo Awards

  • Richard Donner at an event for 16 Blocks (2006)
    1979 Winner Hugo
    • Best Dramatic Presentation
    • Richard Donner (director)
    • Mario Puzo (story/screenplay)
    • David Newman (screenplay)
    • Leslie Newman (screenplay)
    • Robert Benton (screenplay)
    • Jerry Siegel (story)
    • Joe Shuster (story)

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    2006 Winner Sierra Award
    • Best DVD
    The Superman Ultimate Collectors Edition (Warner Home Entertainment).
    Shared with: Superman II · Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut · Superman III · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace · Superman Returns

National Board of Review, USA

  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    1978 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

National Film Preservation Board, USA

  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    2017 Winner National Film Registry
    • National Film Preservation Board

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Mario Puzo
    1979 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
    • Mario Puzo
    • David Newman
    • Leslie Newman
    • Robert Benton

DVD Exclusive Awards

  • Michael Thau
    2001 Nominee Video Premiere Award
    • Best Overall New Extra Features, Library Title
    • Paul Hemstreet
    • Jonathan Gaines
    • Michael Thau

Jupiter Award

  • Christopher Reeve
    1979 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • Christopher Reeve (actor)

International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)

  • John Williams
    1998 Winner FMCJ Award
    • Best New Recording of a Previously Existing Score
    • John Williams
    Conducted by John Debney/Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards

  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    1980 Nominee SIYAD Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    9th Place

Online Film & Television Association

  • Christopher Reeve
    2024 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Character
    • Christopher Reeve (Superman/Clark Kent/Kal-El)
  • John Williams
    2021 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Score
    • John Williams
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    2018 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Motion Picture

Golden Schmoes Awards

  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    2006 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year
    'Ultimate Collection'
    Shared with: Superman II · Superman III · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace · Superman Returns

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