The Elephant Man

Best Picture (1)
The Elephant Man was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 53rd Academy Awards for 1980, losing to Ordinary People.
 * British Academy Film Awards (1980)

Best Director - David Lynch
Lynch was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director at the 53rd Academy Awards for 1980, losing to Robert Redford for Ordinary People.

Best Actor - John Hurt (1)
Hurt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 53rd Academy Awards for 1980, losing to Robert De Niro for Raging Bull.
 * British Academy Film Awards (1980)

Best Adapted Screenplay
Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore, and David Lynch were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 53rd Academy Awards for 1980, losing to Alvin Sargent for Ordinary People.

Best Film Editing - Anne V. Coates
Coates was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Editing at the 53rd Academy Awards for 1980, losing to Thelma Schoonmaker for Raging Bull.

Best Original Score - John Morris
Morris was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score at the 53rd Academy Awards for 1980, losing to Michael Gore for Fame.

Best Costume Design
The Elephant Man was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design at the 53rd Academy Awards for 1980, losing to Tess.

Best Production Design (1)
The Elephant Man was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Production Design at the 53rd Academy Awards for 1980, losing to Tess.
 * British Academy Film Awards (1980)