Young Frankenstein - Awards

Awards

Nominations

• Academy Award for Best Sound, Richard Portman and Gene Cantamessa (1975)
• Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder (1975)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Cloris Leachman (1975)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Madeline Kahn (1975)
• WGA Award for Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium, Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder (1975)

Cloris Leachman was nominated as a lead despite Madeline Kahn having far more screentime.

Wins

• Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Young Frankenstein (1975)
• Nebula Award for Best Dramatic Writing, Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder (1976)
• Saturn Award for Best Horror Film, Young Frankenstein (1976)
• Saturn Award for Best Direction, Mel Brooks (1976)
• Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, Marty Feldman (1976)
• Saturn Award for Best Make-up, William Tuttle (1976)
• Saturn Award for Best Set Decoration, Robert De Vestel and Dale Hennesy (1976)
• Golden Screen Award, Young Frankenstein (1977)
• Toronto Film Festival Award for Best Comedic Film, Mel Brooks (1976)