Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Kathleen Kennedy | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Robert Glass | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Carlo Rambaldi | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Effects | Charles L. Campbell | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Melissa Mathison | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Carol Littleton | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Steven Spielberg | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Score | John Williams | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Effects | Ben Burtt | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Kenneth Smith | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Won | |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Allen Daviau | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Dennis Muren | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Gene S. Cantamessa | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Don Digirolamo | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Steven Spielberg | Nominated |
American Film Institute
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | American Film Institute | 100 Greatest American Movies | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Anthony Asquith Award | John Williams | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Steven Spielberg | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Steven Spielberg | Nominated |
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Melissa Mathison | Nominated |
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Won | |
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | New Star of the Year - Male | Henry Thomas | Nominated |
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | John Williams | Won |
Library of Congress
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Library of Congress | U.S. National Film Registry | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | New Generation Award | Melissa Mathison | Won |
| 1982 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Director | Steven Spielberg | Won |
| 1982 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Won |
