Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone received three Academy Award nominations.
The film was nominated at the 74th Academy Awards, which honored movies released in 2001. Its nominations were for Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score. The film did not win in any of these categories.
The nominations recognized major parts of the movie’s production. Stuart Craig and Stephanie McMillan were nominated for the detailed Hogwarts-inspired sets, Judianna Makovsky was nominated for the costumes, and John Williams was nominated for the musical score. Williams’s nomination covered the memorable themes that became closely associated with the series.
A common mix-up is confusing Academy Award nominations with nominations from other organizations. The film also received recognition from the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and other awards bodies, but those honors are counted separately. The three Oscar nominations refer only to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards.