Movies
Alien
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
Original title: Alien
9
nominations
33%
winning rate
3
wins
Academy Awards #52 - 1980
Award | People | Status |
---|---|---|
Best Production Design | Michael Seymour, Leslie Dilley, Roger Christian, Ian Whittaker | — |
Best Special Effects | H. R. Giger, Carlo Rambaldi, Brian Johnson, Nick Allder, Dennis Ayling | Winner |
British Academy Film Awards #33 - 1980
Award | People | Status |
---|---|---|
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | John Hurt | — |
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | Sigourney Weaver | — |
Best Original Score | Jerry Goldsmith | — |
Best Film Editing | Terry Rawlings | — |
Best Sound | Derrick Leather, Jim Shields, Bill Rowe | Winner |
Best Production Design | Michael Seymour | Winner |
Best Costume Design | John Mollo | — |
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