# List of accolades received by The Jungle Book (2016 film)

The Jungle Book is a 2016 American fantasy adventure film directed and produced by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Marks. It was produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Starring Neel Sethi, with the voices of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong'o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Christopher Walken, the film focuses on the story of Mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by his animal guardians, sets out on a journey of self-discovery while evading the threatening Shere Khan.
The film was released in the United States on April 15, 2016. Rotten Tomatoes gave it an approval rating of 95%, based on 268 reviews.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards | February 6, 2017 | Best Movie for Grownups who Refuse to Grow Up | The Jungle Book | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 26, 2017 | Best Visual Effects | Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon, Andrew R. Jones and Adam Valdez | Won | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | January 27, 2017 | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Mark Livolsi | Nominated | |
| Annie Awards | February 4, 2017 | Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Live Action Production | Peta Bayley, Andrew R. Jones, Benjamin Jones and Gabriele Zucchelli | Won | |
| Annie Awards | February 4, 2017 | Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Live Action Production | Andrei Coval, Andrew R. Jones, Paul Story, Eteuati Tema and Dennis Yoo | Nominated | |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Voice Performance | Idris Elba | Won | |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Voice Performance | Lupita Nyong'o | Nominated | |
| British Academy Children's Awards | November 20, 2016 | Feature Film | The Jungle Book | Nominated | [10] [11] |
| British Academy Children's Awards | November 20, 2016 | BAFTA Kids' Vote | The Jungle Book | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 12, 2017 | Best Special Visual Effects | Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon, Andrew R. Jones and Adam Valdez | Won | [13] [14] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Visual Effects | The Jungle Book | Won | |
| Empire Awards | March 19, 2017 | Best Visual Effects | The Jungle Book | Nominated | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Visual Effects | The Jungle Book | Nominated | |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Animation Family | "Jungle" | Won | [18] [19] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Original Score | "Mowgli" | Won | [18] [19] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Animation/Family TV Spot | "Legend" | Won | [18] [19] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Original Score TV Spot | "Legend" | Won | [18] [19] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Fantasy Adventure TV Spot | "Relax" | Nominated | [18] [19] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Fantasy Adventure | "Man Cub Combo" | Nominated | [18] [19] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | June 6, 2017 | Best Animation/Family TV Spot | "Epic Adventure Review" | Nominated | [20] [21] |
| Hollywood Film Awards | November 6, 2016 | Hollywood Blockbuster Award | The Jungle Book | Won | |
| Hollywood Film Awards | November 6, 2016 | Hollywood Sound Award | Christopher Boyes and Frank Eulner | Won | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 17, 2016 | Best Original Score – Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film | John Debney | Won | [23] [24] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 6, 2017 | Technical Achievement | The Jungle Book (visual effects) | Nominated | [25] [26] |
| MPSE Golden Reel Awards | February 19, 2017 | Feature English Language: Effects/Foley | Christopher Boyes, David Chrastka, Frank Eulner, Andre Fenley, Ken Fischer, James Likowski, Dee Selby, Dennie Thorpe and Jana Vance | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 11, 2017 | Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance | Idris Elba | Won | |
| People's Choice Awards | January 18, 2017 | Favorite Family Movie | The Jungle Book | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | January 18, 2017 | Favorite Animated Movie Voice | Bill Murray | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 12, 2016 | Best Visual Effects | The Jungle Book | Won | [30] [31] |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Cinematography | Bill Pope | Won | |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Visual Effects | The Jungle Book | Won | |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature | The Jungle Book | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Sound | The Jungle Book | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Justin Marks | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Original Score | John Debney | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Art Direction and Production Design | Christophe Glass | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | June 28, 2017 | Best Fantasy Film | The Jungle Book | Won | [33] [34] |
| Saturn Awards | June 28, 2017 | Best Director | Jon Favreau | Nominated | [33] [34] |
| Saturn Awards | June 28, 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Christopher Walken | Nominated | [33] [34] |
| Saturn Awards | June 28, 2017 | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Neel Sethi | Nominated | [33] [34] |
| Saturn Awards | June 28, 2017 | Best Editing | Mark Livolsi | Nominated | [33] [34] |
| Saturn Awards | June 28, 2017 | Best Special Effects | Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon, Andrew R. Jones and Adam Valdez | Nominated | [33] [34] |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Visual Effects | The Jungle Book | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | July 31, 2016 | Choice Movie: Action | The Jungle Book | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | July 31, 2016 | Choice Movie Actor: Action | Neel Sethi | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | July 31, 2016 | Choice Movie: Breakout Star | Neel Sethi | Nominated | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 7, 2017 | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature | Joyce Cox, Andrew R. Jones, Robert Legato, JD Schwalm and Adam Valdez | Won | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 7, 2017 | Outstanding Animated Performance in a Photoreal Feature | King Louie – Andrei Coval, Paul Story, Jack Tema and Dennis Yoo | Won | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 7, 2017 | Outstanding Animated Performance in a Photoreal Feature | Shere Khan – Jake Harrell, Julio Del Rio Hernandez, James Hood and Benjamin Jones | Nominated | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 7, 2017 | Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project | John Brennan, Robert Legato, Bill Pope and Gary Roberts | Won | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 7, 2017 | Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature | Fabian Nowak, Ludovic Ramisandaina, David Schneider and Oliver Winwood | Won | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 7, 2017 | Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Feature | Matthew Adams, Masaki Mitchell, Christoph Salzmann and Max Stummer | Won | |