E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Awards

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Year Result Award Category
1982 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography
Allen Daviau
1982 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director
Steven Spielberg
1982 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing
Carol Littleton
1982 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Screenplay
Melissa Mathison
1982 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture
Steven Spielberg
Kathleen Kennedy
1982 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Score
John Williams
1982 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound
Gene S. Cantamessa
Don Digirolamo
Robert Glass
1982 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound Effects
Ben Burtt
Charles L. Campbell
1982 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects
Kenneth Smith
Dennis Muren
Carlo Rambaldi

American Film Institute

Year Result Award Category
1998 Won American Film Institute 100 Greatest American Movies

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Result Award Category
1982 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Anthony Asquith Award
John Williams

Directors Guild of America

Year Result Award Category
1982 Nominated Directors Guild of America Best Director
Steven Spielberg

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Year Result Award Category
1982 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director
Steven Spielberg
1982 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay
Melissa Mathison
1982 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association New Star of the Year - Male
Henry Thomas
1982 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Score
John Williams
1982 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama

Library of Congress

Year Result Award Category
1993 Won Library of Congress U.S. National Film Registry

Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Year Result Award Category
1982 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Director
Steven Spielberg
1982 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Picture
1982 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association New Generation Award
Melissa Mathison

National Board of Review

Year Result Award Category
1982 Nominated National Board of Review Best Picture

People's Choice Awards

Year Result Award Category
1983 Won People's Choice Awards Best Picture