A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

​Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1985
  • Best Horror Film (nom)
  • Best Performance by a Young Actor, Jsu Garcia (nom)
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival, 1985
  • Critic's Award, Wes Craven (won)
  • Special Mention, Heather Langenkamp - acting (won)
​Young Artist Awards, 1985
  • Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama, Heather Langenkamp (nom)
  • Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama, Johnny Depp (nom)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 2007
  • Best DVD Classic Film Release (nom)
Online Film & Television Association
  • OFTA Film Hall of Fame (won)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

​Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1986
  • Best Horror Film (nom)​
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

​Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1988
  • Best Horror Film (nom)
  • Best supporting Actor, Robert Englund (nom)
  • Best Make-Up, Kevin Yagher, Mark Shostrom, R. Christopher Biggs (nom)
Fantasporto, 1988
  • Critic's Award - Special Mention, Chuck Russell (won)
  • Best Film (nom)​
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival, 1988
  • Best Special Effects (won)
  • Best Film (nom)
Fantasporto, 1989
  • Best Film (nom)
Razzie Awards, 1989
  • Worst Original Song, 'Therapist' (nom)
Young Artist Awards, 1989
  • Teen Choice for Best Horror Picture (won)
  • Best Young Actress in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture, Brooke Theiss
  • Best Young Actor in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture, Rodney Eastman
  • Best Young Actor in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture, Andras Jones
​Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1990
  • Best Horror Film (nom)
  • Best Supporting Actor, Robert Englund (nom)
  • Best Director, Renny Harlin (nom)​
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

Fantasporto, 1990
  • Critics' Award, Stephen Hopkins (won)
  • Best Film (nom)
Razzie Awards, 1990
  • Worst Original Song, 'Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter', Bruce Dickinson (won)
  • Worst Original Song, 'Let's Go!', Kool Moe Dee (nom)
Young Artist Awards, 1990
  • Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Whit Hertford (won)​
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, 1991
  • Worst Film (won)
  • Best Supporting Actress, Lezlie Deane (nom)
  • Best Studio/Big-Budget Film (nom)
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival, 1991
  • Best Film (nom)​​
Razzie Awards, 1992
  • Worst Original Song, 'Why Was I Born (Freddy's Dead)', Iggy Pop (nom)
Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, 1994
  • Best Actress, Heather Langenkamp (won)
  • Best Screenplay, Wes Craven (won)
  • Best Wide-Release Film (nom)
  • ​Best Supporting Actor, Miko Hughes (nom)
​Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1995
  • Best Horror Film (nom)
  • Best Performance by a Younger Actor, Miko Hughes (nom)
  • ​Best Music, J. Peter Robinson (nom)
Fantasporto, 1995
  • Best Screenplay, Wes Craven (won)
  • Best Film (nom)
Film Independent Spirit Awards, 1995
  • Best Feature (nom)​
Freddy vs Jason

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 2004
  • Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award, Male, Jason Ritter (nom)
  • Best Horror Film (nom)
BMI Film & TV Awards, 2004
  • BMI Film Music Award, Graeme Revell (won)
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, 2004
  • Best Makeup, Creature Effects, Bill Terezakis (won)
  • Best Actor, Robert Englund (nom)
​Golden Schmoes Awards, 2003
  • Best Horror Movie of the Year (nom)
  • Favorite Movie Poster of the Year (nom)
  • Most Memorable Scene in a Movie, End Battle (nom)
​Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, 2003
  • Best Genre Film, Ronny Yu (nom)
​Teen Choice Awards, 2004
  • Choice Movie - Thriller (nom)
  • Choice Movie Your Parents Didn't Want You to See (nom)
​World Stunt Awards, 2004
  • Best Fire Stunt, Glenn Ennis (nom)
  • Best Fire Stunt​, Douglas Chapman, Glenn Ennis (nom)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

Fright Meter Awards, 2010
  • Best Supporting Actress, Katie Cassidy (nom)
Golden Schmoes Awards, 2010
  • Worst Movie of the Year (nom)
  • Biggest Disappointment of the Year (nom)
Scream Awards, 2010
  • Best Villain, Jackie Earle Hayley (nom)
  • Best Horror Movie (nom)
Teen Choice Awards, 2010
  • Choice Movie: Horror/Thriller (nom)
  • Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller, Jackie Earle Hayley (nom)
  • Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller, Katie Cassidy (nom)
Empire Awards, UK, 2011
  • Best Horror (nom)
People's Choice Awards, USA, 2011
  • Favorite Horror Movie (won)
World Stunt Awards, 2011
  • Hardest Hit, Tarah Paige (nom)
  • Best Overall Stunt by a Stunt Woman, ​Tarah Paige (nom)