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Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)

Awards

Flashdance

14 wins & 17 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Donald Peterman
    1984 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Cinematography
    • Donald Peterman
  • 1984 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Film Editing
    • Bud S. Smith
    • Walt Mulconery
  • Giorgio Moroder
    1984 Winner Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Giorgio Moroder (music)
    • Keith Forsey (lyrics)
    • Irene Cara (lyrics)
    For the song "Flashdance...What a Feeling".
  • 1984 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Michael Sembello
    • Dennis Matkosky
    For the song "Maniac".

American Cinema Editors, USA

  • 1984 Nominee Eddie
    • Best Edited Feature Film
    • Bud S. Smith
    • Walt Mulconery

BAFTA Awards

  • 1984 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Editing
    • Bud S. Smith
    • Walt Mulconery
  • Giorgio Moroder
    1984 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Original Song
    • Giorgio Moroder
    • Keith Forsey
    • Irene Cara
    For the song: "What a Feeling".
  • Giorgio Moroder
    1984 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Score
    • Giorgio Moroder
  • 1984 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Sound
    • James E. Webb
    • Robert Knudson
    • Robert Glass
    • Don Digirolamo

Golden Globes, USA

  • Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    1984 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Jennifer Beals at an event for The Book of Eli (2010)
    1984 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Jennifer Beals
  • Giorgio Moroder
    1984 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • Giorgio Moroder
  • Giorgio Moroder
    1984 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Giorgio Moroder (music)
    • Keith Forsey (lyrics)
    • Irene Cara (lyrics)
    Song: "Flashdance...What a Feeling"
  • 1984 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Dennis Matkosky
    • Michael Sembello
    Song: "Maniac"

Satellite Awards

  • Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    2007 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best DVD Extras
    For the special collector's edition.

Golden Screen, Germany

  • Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    1984 Winner Golden Screen

Grammy Awards

  • Giorgio Moroder
    1984 Winner Grammy
    • Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
    • Giorgio Moroder
    • Keith Forsey
    • Irene Cara
    • Shandi Sinnamon
    • Ronald Magness
    • Doug Cotler
    • Richard Gilbert
    • Michael Boddicker
    • Jerry Hey
    • Phil Ramone
    • Michael Sembello
    • Kim Carnes
    • Duane Hitchings
    • Dennis Matkosky
  • 1984 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Pop Instrumental Performance
    • Ernie Watts (music arranged and conducted by)
    • Helen St. John
    For the "Love Theme from Flashdance".

Hochi Film Awards

  • Adrian Lyne
    1983 Winner Hochi Film Award
    • Best Foreign Language Film
    • Adrian Lyne

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Jennifer Beals at an event for The Book of Eli (2010)
    1984 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture
    • Jennifer Beals

Awards of the Japanese Academy

  • Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    1984 Nominee Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Foreign Language Film

National Music Publisher's Association Awards, USA

  • Irene Cara
    1984 Winner NMPA Award
    • Best Song in a Movie
    • Irene Cara
    For the song "Flashdance... What A Feeling".

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    1984 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Theme/Song from a Motion Picture
    For the song "Flashdance... What a Feeling?".

Razzie Awards

  • Joe Eszterhas at an event for Showgirls (1995)
    1984 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Screenplay
    • Thomas Hedley Jr. (also story)
    • Joe Eszterhas

Video Software Dealers Association

  • Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    1985 Nominee VSDA Award
    • Most Popular Current Musical
  • Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    1984 Winner VSDA Award
    • Most Popular Current Musical

Blue Ribbon Awards

  • Adrian Lyne
    1984 Winner Blue Ribbon Award
    • Best Foreign Language Film
    • Adrian Lyne

Jupiter Award

  • Jennifer Beals at an event for The Book of Eli (2010)
    1984 Winner Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actress
    • Jennifer Beals
  • Adrian Lyne
    1984 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Film
    • Adrian Lyne

Online Film & Television Association

  • Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    2024 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Song
    Song: "Flashdance... What a Feeling"

American Music Awards

  • Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    1984 Nominee American Music Award
    • Favorite Pop/Rock Album
    For the soundtrack to the film

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