Beauty and the Beast earned many accolades from numerous ceremonies. It also made cinematic history as it was the first animated feature to be nominated the Academy Award for Best Picture, which it lost to The Silence of the Lambs.
Academy Awards (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Music, Original Song |
Alan Menken (music) |
Won |
| Best Music, Original Score | Alan Menken | Won |
| Best Picture | Don Hahn | Nominated |
| Best Sound | Terry Porter Mel Metcalfe David J. Hudson Doc Kane |
Nominated |
| Best Music, Original Song |
Alan Menken (music) |
Nominated |
| Best Music, Original Song |
Alan Menken (music) |
Nominated |
Golden Globes (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Alan Menken | Won |
| Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Alan Menken (music) Howard Ashman (lyrics) For the song "Beauty and the Beast". |
Won |
| Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
| Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Alan Menken (music) Howard Ashman (lyrics) For the song "Be Our Guest". |
Nominated |
BAFTA Awards (1993)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Original Film Score | Alan Menken Howard Ashman |
Nominated |
| Best Special Effects | Randy Fullmer | Nominated |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (2003)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best DVD Classic Film Release | Walt Disney Home Entertainment For the Special Edition. |
Nominated |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (1993)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Fantasy Film | Walt Disney Pictures | Nominated |
| Best Music | Alan Menken | Nominated |
Annie Awards (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Feature | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Field of Animation | Glen Keane | Won |
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (1993)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures | Howard Ashman Alan Menken For the song "Beauty and the Beast". |
Won |
BMI Film & TV Awards (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| BMI Film Music Award | Alan Menken | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Picture | Walt Disney Pictures | Nominated |
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Film | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
| Best Picture | Walt Disney Pictures | 3rd place |
DVD Exclusive Awards (2003)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Overall New Extra Features, Library Release | Jeff Kurtti Brian Johnson (for the platinum edition) |
Won |
| Original Retrospective Documentary, Library Release | Jeff Kurtti For Tale as "Old as Time: The Making of Beauty and the Beast" collection of featurettes. For the Platinum Edition. |
Nominated |
| Best Menu Design | Walt Disney Home Entertainment For the Platinum Edition. |
Nominated |
Golden Screen, Germany (1993)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Golden Screen | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
Grammy Awards (1994)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Pop Instrumental Performance | James Galway For the song "Beauty and the Beast (Movie Version)" |
Nominated |
Grammy Awards (1993)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Alan Menken | Won |
| Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television | Howard Ashman Alan Menken For the song "Beauty and the Beast". |
Won |
| Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | Céline Dion Peabo Bryson For the song "Beauty and the Beast". |
Won |
| Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Richard S. Kaufman For the song "Beauty and the Beast". |
Won |
| Best Recording for Children | Walt Disney Records | Won |
| Song of the Year | Alan Menken (music) Howard Ashman (lyrics) Céline Dion (performer) Peabo Bryson (performer) For the song "Beauty and the Beast". |
Nominated |
| Record of the Year | Céline Dion Peabo Bryson Walter Afanasieff (producer) For the song "Beauty and the Beast". |
Nominated |
| Album of the Year | Alan Menken (produced by) Howard Ashman (produced by) Walter Afanasieff (produced by) Robert Buchanan (produced by) David Ogden Stiers (narrated and performed by) Paige O'Hara (performed by) Céline Dion (performed by) Peabo Bryson (performed by) Robby Benson (performed by) Angela Lansbury (performed by) Jerry Orbach (performed by) Richard White (performed by) Jesse Corti (performed by) For the album "Beauty and the Beast (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". |
Nominated |
Hugo Awards (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Dramatic Presentation | Kirk Wise (director) Gary Trousdale (director) Linda Woolverton (screenplay) Brenda Chapman (story) Roger Allers (story) Chris Sanders (story) Burny Mattinson (story) Kevin Harkey (story) Brian Pimental (story) Bruce Woodside (story) Joe Ranft (story) Tom Ellery (story) Kelly Asbury (story) Robert Lence (story) Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (based on the story by) |
Nominated |
IGN Summer Movie Awards (2010)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Blu-Ray | Walt Disney Home Entertainment For the Three Disc Diamond Edition. |
Nominated |
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (1993)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Male Dubbing (Migliore Doppiaggio Maschile) | Massimo Corvo For the voice of Beast. |
Won |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards (1991)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Film | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1991)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animation | Gary Trousdale Kirk Wise |
Won |
Motion Picture Sound Editors (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Sound Editing - Animated Feature | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
Motion Picture Sound Editors (1991)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Special Award for Animation | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
National Film Preservation Board (2002)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| National Film Registry | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
Online Film & Television Association (1997)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Motion Picture | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
PGA Awards (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Don Hahn | Nominated |
Publicists Guild of America (1992)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Motion Picture | Buena Vista Marketing | Won |
Satellite Awards (2003)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Youth DVD | Walt Disney Home Entertainement | Nominated |
Young Artist Awards (1993)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Outstanding Family Entertainment of the Year | Walt Disney Pictures | Won |
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