The Elephant Man (1980) Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor John Hurt |
| 1980 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay David Lynch Christopher de Vore Eric Bergren |
| 1980 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Art Direction Stuart Craig Robert Cartwright Hugh Scaife |
| 1980 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Costume Design Pat Norris |
| 1980 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director David Lynch |
| 1980 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Anne V. Coates |
| 1980 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Score John Morris |
| 1980 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Jonathan Sanger |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Cinematography Freddie Francis |
| 1980 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Actor John Hurt |
| 1980 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Art Direction Stuart Craig |
| 1980 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Picture David Lynch |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director David Lynch |
French Academy of Cinema
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Won | French Academy of Cinema |
Best Foreign Film David Lynch |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director David Lynch |
| 1980 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama John Hurt |
| 1980 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Drama |
| 1980 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay David Lynch Christopher de Vore Eric Bergren |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
