Awards and Nominations
- Academy Award
- nominated for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie, Jr.
- BAFTA Awards
- nominated for Best Score - Harold Faltermeyer
- Edgar Allan Poe Award
- nominated for Best Motion Picture - Daniel Petrie, Jr.
- Golden Globe
- nominated for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
- nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Comedy/Musical - Eddie Murphy
- Grammy Award
- won for Best Score Soundtrack Album - Marc Benno, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Micki Free, Jon Gilutin, Howard Hewett, Bunny Hull, Howie Rice, Sharon Robinson, Danny Sembello, Sue Sheridan, Richard Theisen, Allee Willis
- People's Choice Award
- won for Favorite Motion Picture
- Stuntman Award
- won for Best Vehicular Stunt (Motion Picture) - Eddy Donno
- This film is number 22 on Bravo's list of the 100 funniest movies.
American Film Institute Lists
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies - Nominated
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs - #63
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains:
- Detective Axel Foley - Nominated Hero
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