# List of awards and nominations received by Alt-J

These are the awards and nominations received by Alt-J, an English indie rock band.

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| AIM Independent Music Awards | 2012 | Independent Breakthrough of the Year | Themselves | Won |
| AIM Independent Music Awards | 2013 | Most Played New Independent Act | Themselves | Nominated |
| AIM Independent Music Awards | 2013 | Hardest Working Band or Artist | Themselves | Nominated |
| AIM Independent Music Awards | 2015 | Best Live Act | Themselves | Nominated |
| AIM Independent Music Awards | 2015 | Independent Track of the Year | "Every Other Freckle" | Nominated |
| AIM Independent Music Awards | 2015 | Independent Video of the Year | "Hunger of the Pine" | Nominated |
| AIM Independent Music Awards | 2017 | Independent Album of the Year | Relaxer | Nominated |
| Berlin Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Cinematography | "3WW" | Nominated |
| Berlin Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Concept | "In Cold Blood" | Nominated |
| Berlin Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Direction | "Pleader" | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 2013 | British Breakthrough Act | Themselves | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 2013 | British Group | Themselves | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 2013 | British Album of the Year | An Awesome Wave | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 2015 | British Album of the Year | This Is All Yours | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 2015 | British Group | Themselves | Nominated |
| Camerimage | 2017 | Best Music Video | "3WW" | Nominated |
| Camerimage | 2017 | Best Music Video | "In Cold Blood" | Nominated |
| Camerimage | 2017 | Best Cinematography | "In Cold Blood" | Won |
| Camerimage | 2018 | Best Music Video | "Pleader" | Nominated |
| D&AD Awards | 2018 | Best Cinematography | "3WW" | Wood Pencil |
| European Festival Awards | 2012 | Newcomer of the Year | Themselves | Nominated |
| European Festival Awards | 2015 | Headliner of the Year | Themselves | Nominated |
| European Festival Awards | 2015 | Festival Anthem of the Year | "Left Hand Free" | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2015 | Best Alternative Music Album | This Is All Yours | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 2013 | Album Award | An Awesome Wave | Won |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 2013 | Best Contemporary Song | "Fitzpleasure" | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 2015 | Best Contemporary Song | "Every Other Freckle" | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2013 | Best Art Direction | "Tessellate" | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | Best Cinematography | "Left Hand Free" | Nominated |
| Mercury Prize | 2012 | Album of the Year | An Awesome Wave | Won |
| Mercury Prize | 2017 | Album of the Year | Relaxer | Nominated |
| Music Producers Guild Awards | 2018 | UK Album of the Year | Relaxer | Nominated |
| Music Video Festival | 2013 | Best International Video | "Breezeblocks" | Nominated |
| NME Awards | 2013 | Best Album | An Awesome Wave | Nominated |
| NME Awards | 2013 | Best New Band | Themselves | Nominated |
| NME Awards | 2013 | Worst Band | Themselves | Nominated |
| NME Awards | 2015 | Best British Band | Themselves | Nominated |
| NME Awards | 2018 | Best British Band | Themselves | Won |
| Q Awards | 2012 | Best New Act | Themselves | Nominated |
| Shark Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Cinematography | "Pleader" | Won |
| Shark Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Color Grading | "Pleader" | Won |
| Shark Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Direction | "Pleader" | Won |
| Shark Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Post Production SFX | "Pleader" | Won |
| Shark Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Production Design | "Pleader" | Won |
| Shark Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Music Video | "Pleader" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2012 | Best Alternative Video - UK | "Breezeblocks" | Won |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2012 | Best Indie/Rock Video - UK | "Tessellate" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2014 | Best Visual Effects in a Video | "Hunger of the Pine" | Won |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2014 | Best Colour Grade in a Video | "Hunger of the Pine" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2014 | Best Alternative Video – UK | "Hunger of the Pine" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2016 | Best Artist | Themselves | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2016 | Best Alternative Video – UK | "Pusher" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2016 | Best Alternative Video – UK | "Every Other Freckle" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | Best Alternative Video – UK | "Deadcrush" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | Best Alternative Video – UK | "In Cold Blood" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | Best Alternative Video – UK | "3WW" | Won |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | Best Cinematography in a Video | "3WW" | Won |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | Best Artist | Themselves | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | Best Choreography in a Video | "Deadcrush" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | Best Editing in a Video | "Deadcrush" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Editing in a Video | "Pleader" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Colour Grading in a Video | "Pleader" | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2018 | Best Alternative Video - UK | "Pleader" | Won |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2022 | Best Alternative Video - UK | "Hard Drive Gold" | Pending |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2022 | Best Choreography in a Video | "The Actor" | Pending |
| Webby Awards | 2018 | Best Art Direction | "Pleader" | Won |
| YouTube Music Awards | 2015 | 50 Artists to Watch | Themselves | Won |