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Dirty Dancing (1987)

Awards

Dirty Dancing

13 wins & 9 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • 1988 Winner Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Franke Previte (music/lyrics)
    • John DeNicola (music)
    • Donald Markowitz (music)
    For the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life".

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

  • 1989 Winner ASCAP Award
    • Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
    • John DeNicola
    • Franke Previte
    For the song "Hungry Eyes".
  • 1989 Winner ASCAP Award
    • Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
    • John DeNicola
    • Donald Markowitz
    • Franke Previte
    For the song "(I've Had the) Time of My Life".

BMI Film & TV Awards

  • Patrick Swayze
    1989 Winner Most Performed Song from a Film
    • Patrick Swayze
    • Stacy Widelitz
    For the song "She's Like The Wind".

Deauville Film Festival

  • Emile Ardolino in Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
    1987 Nominee Critics Award
    • Emile Ardolino

Golden Globes, USA

  • Dirty Dancing (1987)
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Jennifer Grey at an event for Real Steel (2011)
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Jennifer Grey
  • Patrick Swayze
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Patrick Swayze
  • 1988 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Franke Previte (music/lyrics)
    • John DeNicola (music)
    • Donald Markowitz (music)
    Song: "(I've Had) The Time of My Life"

Golden Screen, Germany

  • Dirty Dancing (1987)
    1988 Winner Golden Screen with 1 Star
  • Dirty Dancing (1987)
    1988 Winner Golden Screen

Grammy Awards

  • 1988 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television
    • Franke Previte
    • John DeNicola
    • Donald Markowitz
    For the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life"

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Emile Ardolino in Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
    1988 Winner Independent Spirit Award
    • Best First Feature
    • Emile Ardolino (director)
    • Linda Gottlieb (producer)

Kids' Choice Awards, USA

  • Patrick Swayze
    1988 Nominee Blimp Award
    • Favorite Movie Actor
    • Patrick Swayze (actor)

National Film Preservation Board, USA

  • Dirty Dancing (1987)
    2024 Winner National Film Registry
    • National Film Preservation Board

Amanda Awards, Norway

  • Emile Ardolino in Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
    1988 Winner Amanda
    • Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm)
    • Emile Ardolino

TV Land Awards

  • Dirty Dancing (1987)
    2008 Winner TV Land Award
    • Movie Dance Sequence You Reenacted in Your Living Room
    "I Had the Time of My Life".

Jupiter Award

  • Patrick Swayze
    1989 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • Patrick Swayze
  • Emile Ardolino in Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
    1988 Winner Jupiter Award
    • Best International Film
    • Emile Ardolino
  • Jennifer Grey at an event for Real Steel (2011)
    1988 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actress
    • Jennifer Grey
  • Patrick Swayze
    1988 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • Patrick Swayze

American Music Awards

  • Dirty Dancing (1987)
    1989 Winner American Music Award
    • Favorite Pop/Rock Album
    For the soundtrack to the film

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