The following is a list of awards and nominations by American film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor Wes Craven. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, particularly slasher films. Throughout his career, Craven was nominated for and won numerous awards, including multiple Saturn Awards and film festival honors.
In 1977, Craven won the critics award at the Sitges Film Festival for his horror film The Hills Have Eyes. In 1997, the Gérardmer Film Festival granted him the Grand Prize for the slasher film Scream. In 2012, the New York City Horror Film Festival awarded Craven the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Work Result 1977Sitges Film FestivalCritics AwardThe Hills Have Eyes1985Avoriaz Fantastic Film FestivalCritics AwardA Nightmare on Elm Street1990International Fantasy Film AwardBest FilmShocker1992Avoriaz Fantastic Film FestivalSpecial Jury AwardThe People Under the StairsBrussels International Fantastic Film FestivalPegasus Audience AwardFangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest ScreenplayBest Studio/Big-Budget Film1995International Fantasy Film AwardBest FilmWes Craven's New NightmareBest ScreenplayFangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest ScreenplayBest Studio/Big-Budget Film1997Cahiers du CinémaTop Ten FilmScreamGérardmer Film FestivalGrand PrizeSaturn AwardBest Director2005Rondo Hatton Classic Horror AwardsBest FilmCursed
Special awards Year Association Category Result 1995Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror FilmsLife Career Award2000Amsterdam Fantastic Film FestivalLifetime Achievement AwardCinequest Film FestivalMaverick Tribute Award2008Scream AwardsMastermind Award2012New York City Horror Film FestivalLife Achievement Award
See also Wes Craven
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