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Fame (1980)

Awards

Fame

8 wins & 16 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • 1981 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Christopher Gore
  • 1981 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Sound
    • Michael J. Kohut
    • Aaron Rochin
    • Jay M. Harding
    • Christopher Newman
  • 1981 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Film Editing
    • Gerry Hambling
  • Dean Pitchford
    1981 Winner Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Michael Gore (music)
    • Dean Pitchford (lyrics)
    For the song "Fame"
  • Lesley Gore
    1981 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Michael Gore (music)
    • Lesley Gore (lyrics)
    For the song "Out Here on My Own"

American Cinema Editors, USA

  • 1981 Nominee Eddie
    • Best Edited Feature Film
    • Gerry Hambling

BAFTA Awards

  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1981 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Direction
    • Alan Parker
  • 1981 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Editing
    • Gerry Hambling
  • 1981 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Sound
    • Christopher Newman
    • Les Wiggins
    • Michael J. Kohut
  • 1981 Nominee Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
    • Michael Gore

César Awards, France

  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1981 Nominee César
    • Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
    • Alan Parker

Golden Globes, USA

  • Fame (1980)
    1981 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Irene Cara
    1981 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Irene Cara
  • 1981 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • Michael Gore
  • Dean Pitchford
    1981 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Michael Gore (music)
    • Dean Pitchford (lyrics)
    Song: "Fame"

Grammy Awards

  • Paul McCrane
    1981 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
    • Michael Gore
    • Anthony Evans
    • Paul McCrane
    • Dean Pitchford
    • Lesley Gore
    • Robert F. Colesberry

Guild of German Art House Cinemas

  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1982 Winner Guild Film Award - Gold
    • Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film)
    • Alan Parker

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Fame (1980)
    1980 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Motion Picture

National Film Preservation Board, USA

  • Fame (1980)
    2023 Winner National Film Registry
    • National Film Preservation Board

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • 1981 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen
    • Christopher Gore

Young Artist Awards

  • Paul McCrane
    1981 Nominee Young Artist Award
    • Best Young Actor - Major Motion Picture
    • Paul McCrane
  • Barry Miller in Fame (1980)
    1981 Nominee Young Artist Award
    • Best Young Actor - Major Motion Picture
    • Barry Miller
  • Fame (1980)
    1981 Winner Young Artist Award
    • Best Family Music Album

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