Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Oscar nominations and wins for this film.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE | Melinda Dillon | — |
| 1977 | ART DIRECTION | Art Direction: Joe Alves, Dan Lomino; Set Decoration: Phil Abramson | — |
| 1977 | CINEMATOGRAPHY | Vilmos Zsigmond | ★ |
| 1977 | DIRECTING | Steven Spielberg | — |
| 1977 | FILM EDITING | Michael Kahn | — |
| 1977 | MUSIC (Original Score) | John Williams | — |
| 1977 | SOUND MIXING | Robert Knudson, Robert J. Glass, Don MacDougall, Gene S. Cantamessa | — |
| 1977 | VISUAL EFFECTS | Roy Arbogast, Douglas Trumbull, Matthew Yuricich, Gregory Jein, Richard Yuricich | — |
| 1977 | SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Sound Effects Editing) | Frank E. Warner | ★ |