Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1999 – Saturn Award – Best Music “Vampires” – Won
1996 – George Pal Memorial Award – Won
1990 – Saturn Award – Best Music “They Live” – Nominated
1988 – Saturn Award – Best Music “Prince of Darkness” – Nominated
1987 – Saturn Award – Best Music “Big Trouble in Little China – Nominated
1982 – Saturn Award – Best Director “Escape from New York” – Nominated
1976 – Golden Scroll – Best Special Effects “Dark Star” – Won
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
1988 – Critics Award “Prince of Darkness” – Won
1984 – Grand Prize “Christine” – Nominated
1980 – Critics Award “The Fog” – Won
1979 – Critics Award “Halloween” – Won
Bram Stoker Awards
2008 – Lifetime Achievement Award – Won
1999 – Bram Stoker Award – Other Media “Vampires” – Nominated
CableACE Awards
1991 – ACE – Writing a Movie or Miniseries “El Diablo” – Won
Chicago International Film Festival
1978 – Gold Hugo – Best Feature “Halloween” – Nominated
1978 – Gold Hugo – Best Feature “Assault on Precinct 13” – Nominated
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
1979 – Edgar – Best Television Feature or Miniseries “Someone’s Watching Me!” – Nominated