The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films, independently produced by Marvel Studios and based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The franchise also includes comic books, short films, television series, and digital series. The shared universe, much like the original Marvel Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.
Of the various science fiction awards, the Saturn Awards is the most frequent award for the Marvel Cinematic Universe; in 16 years, MCU films have been nominated for 192 Saturn Awards (winning 45): 8 nominations for Iron Man (winning three), 1 nomination for The Incredible Hulk, 4 nominations for Iron Man 2, 4 nominations for Thor (winning one), 7 nominations for Captain America: The First Avenger, 6 nominations for The Avengers (winning four), 5 nominations for Iron Man 3 (winning three), 5 nominations for Thor: The Dark World, 11 nominations for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 9 nominations for Guardians of the Galaxy (winning four), 4 nominations for Avengers: Age of Ultron (winning one), 6 nominations for Ant-Man (winning one), 8 nominations for Captain America: Civil War (winning one), 10 nominations for Doctor Strange (winning two), 4 nominations for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (winning one), 4 nominations for Spider-Man: Homecoming (winning one), 2 nominations for Thor: Ragnarok, 14 nominations for Black Panther (winning five), 2 nominations for Avengers: Infinity War (winning one), 3 nominations for Captain Marvel, 14 nominations for Avengers: Endgame (winning six), 4 nominations for Spider-Man: Far From Home (winning two), 7 nominations for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (winning one), 1 nomination for Eternals, 9 nominations for Spider-Man: No Way Home (winning one), 4 nominations for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (winning one), 3 nominations for Thor: Love and Thunder, 3 nominations for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, 1 nomination for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, 7 nominations for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (winning one), 10 nominations for Deadpool & Wolverine (winning three), and 12 nominations for The Fantastic Four: First Steps (winning two). It also holds the record for most nominations (and second for most wins after Star Wars) for Saturn Awards for a film franchise.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is also distinguished by the fact that Black Panther was the first superhero film and MCU film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and a Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture. It is also the first MCU film to win an Academy Award. In addition, Iron Man was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2022.
MCU films have also been nominated for 14 Hugo Awards, winning two for The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Academy Awards Year Category Film Nominee(s) Result 2009 Best Sound Editing Iron Man Frank Eulner and Christopher Boyes Best Visual Effects John Nelson, Ben Snow, Dan Sudick and Shane Mahan 2011 Iron Man 2 Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Dan Sudick 2013 The Avengers Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams and Dan Sudick 2014 Iron Man 3 Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Erik Nash and Dan Sudick 2015 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill and Dan Sudick Best Makeup and Hairstyling Guardians of the Galaxy Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White Best Visual Effects Stephane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner and Paul Corbould 2017 Doctor Strange Stephane Ceretti, Richard Bluff, Vincent Cirelli and Paul Corbould 2018 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner and Dan Sudick 2019 Best Picture Black Panther Kevin Feige Best Costume Design Ruth Carter Best Original Score Ludwig Göransson Best Original Song Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave & Anthony Tiffith (music); Lamar, SZA & Tiffith (lyrics) for "All the Stars" Best Production Design Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Jay Hart Best Sound Editing Benjamin A. Burtt and Steve Boeddeker Best Sound Mixing Steve Boeddeker, Brandon Proctor and Peter J. Devlin Best Visual Effects Avengers: Infinity War Dan DeLeeuw, Kelly Port, Russell Earl and Dan Sudick 2020 Avengers: Endgame Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Matt Aitken and Dan Sudick 2022 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker and Dan Oliver Spider-Man: No Way Home Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein and Dan Sudick 2023 Best Supporting Actress Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Angela Bassett Best Costume Design Ruth Carter Best Makeup and Hairstyling Camille Friend and Joel Harlow Best Original Song Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna & Tems (music); Coogler & Tems (lyrics) for "Lift Me Up" Best Visual Effects Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White and Dan Sudick 2024 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek
Golden Globe Awards Year Category Film Nominee(s) Result 2019 Best Motion Picture – Drama Black Panther Kevin Feige Best Original Score Ludwig Göransson Best Original Song Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave & Anthony Tiffith (music); Lamar, SZA & Tiffith (lyrics) for "All the Stars" 2023 Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Angela Bassett Best Original Song Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna & Tems (music); Coogler & Tems (lyrics) for "Lift Me Up" 2024 Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Kevin Feige 2025 Deadpool & Wolverine Kevin Feige, Lauren Shuler Donner, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy
BAFTA Awards Year Category Film Nominee(s) Result 2009 Best Special Visual Effects Iron Man Shane Patrick Mahan, John Nelson and Ben Snow 2013 The Avengers Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams and Dan Sudick 2015 Best Makeup and Hair Guardians of the Galaxy Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White Best Special Visual Effects Stephane Ceretti, Paul Corbould, Jonathan Fawkner and Nicolas Aithadi 2016 Ant-Man Jake Morrison, Greg Steele, Dan Sudick and Alex Wuttke 2017 Best Makeup and Hair Doctor Strange Jeremy Woodhead Best Production Design Charles Wood and John Bush Best Special Visual Effects Richard Bluff, Stephane Ceretti, Paul Corbould and Jonathan Fawkner 2019 Black Panther Geoffrey Baumann, Jesse James Chisholm, Craig Hammack and Dan Sudick Avengers: Infinity War Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Kelly Port and Dan Sudick 2020 Avengers: Endgame Matt Aitken, Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl and Dan Sudick 2023 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Angela Bassett 2024 Best Special Visual Effects Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Theo Bialek, Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot and Guy Williams
Grammy Awards Year Category Film Nominee(s) Result 2009 Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Iron Man Ramin Djawadi 2015 Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Guardians of the Galaxy James Gunn 2018 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2019 Album of the Year Black Panther Kendrick Lamar, featured artist; Kendrick Duckworth & Sounwave, producers; Matt Schaeffer, engineer/mixer; Kendrick Duckworth & Mark Spears, songwriters; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer Song of the Year Kendrick Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Al Shuckburgh, Mark Spears & Anthony Tiffith, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar & SZA) Record of the YearKendrick Lamar & SZA Best Rap/Sung Performance Best Song Written for Visual Media Kendrick Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Alexander William Shuckburgh, Mark Anthony Spears & Anthony Tiffith, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar & SZA) Best Rap Performance Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake Best Rap Song Kendrick Duckworth, Samuel Gloade, James Litherland, Johnny McKinzie, Axel Morgan, Mark Spears, Travis Walton, Nayvadius Wilburn & Michael Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake) Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Ludwig Göransson Best Instrumental Composition Avengers: Infinity War Alan Silvestri 2020 Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Avengers: Endgame 2023 Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Danny Elfman 2025 Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Deadpool & Wolverine Dave Jordan, Shawn Levy & Ryan Reynolds, compilation producers; Dave Jordan, music supervisor
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