Awards
Other awards56 won · 44 nominated
- Won2021Will Eisner Hall of Fame: Will Eisner Hall of Fame
- Won2019Bob Morane award for best short story: Bob Morane award for best short story · Trigger Warning
- Won2019Bram Stoker Award for Best Graphic Novel: Bram Stoker Award for Best Graphic Novel
- Nominated2019Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story · The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
- Nominated2018British Fantasy Award for Best Collection: British Fantasy Award for Best Collection · Norse Mythology
- Nominated2018Locus Award for Best Collection: Locus Award for Best Collection · Norse Mythology
- Won2017Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors: Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors · Norse Mythology
- Won2016Locus Award for Best Collection: Locus Award for Best Collection · Trigger Warning
- Won2016Locus Award for Best Novelette: Locus Award for Best Novelette · Black Dog
- Won2015Geffen Award: Geffen Award
- Nominated2015Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel · The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- Nominated2014Locus Award for Best Anthology: Locus Award for Best Anthology · Unnatural Creatures
- Won2014Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel · The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- Won2014Locus Award for Best Novelette: Locus Award for Best Novelette · The Sleeper and the Spindle
- Nominated2014Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature · The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- Nominated2014Nebula Award for Best Novel: Nebula Award for Best Novel · The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- Nominated2014Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel: Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel · The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- Nominated2014World Fantasy Award for Best Novel: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel · The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- Won2012Hugo Awards: Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · Doctor Who
- Won2012Locus Award for Best Short Story: Locus Award for Best Short Story · The Case of Death and Honey
- Nominated2011Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
- Won2011Locus Award for Best Novelette: Locus Award for Best Novelette · The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
- Won2011Locus Award for Best Short Story: Locus Award for Best Short Story · The Thing About Cassandra
- Nominated2011World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology: World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology · Stories
- Won2010Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors: Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors · Odd and the Frost Giants
- Won2010Carnegie Medal: Carnegie Medal · The Graveyard Book
- Won2010Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story · Fragile Things
- Nominated2010Hugo Awards: Best Graphic Story · Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?
- Won2010Locus Award for Best Short Story: Locus Award for Best Short Story · An Invocation of Incuriosity
- Won2010Shirley Jackson Award: Shirley Jackson Award
- Nominated2009August Derleth Award: August Derleth Award · The Graveyard Book
- Won2009Hugo Awards: Best Novel · The Graveyard Book
- Won2009Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book: Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book · The Graveyard Book
- Nominated2009Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature · The Graveyard Book
- Won2009Newbery Medal: Newbery Medal · The Graveyard Book
- Nominated2009World Fantasy Award for Best Novel: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel · The Graveyard Book
- Nominated2009World Fantasy Award for Best Novella: World Fantasy Award for Best Novella · Odd and the Frost Giants
- Won2008Hugo Awards: Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · Stardust
- Won2008Locus Award for Best Novelette: Locus Award for Best Novelette · The Witch's Headstone
- Won2007British Fantasy Award for Best Collection: British Fantasy Award for Best Collection · Fragile Things
- Nominated2007Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel · Anansi Boys
- Nominated2007Hugo Awards: Best Short Story · How to Talk to Girls at Parties
- Won2007Locus Award for Best Collection: Locus Award for Best Collection · Fragile Things
- Won2007Locus Award for Best Short Story: Locus Award for Best Short Story · How to Talk to Girls at Parties
- Won2006August Derleth Award: August Derleth Award · Anansi Boys
- Won2006Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel · Anansi Boys
- Won2006Locus Award for Best Short Story: Locus Award for Best Short Story · Sunbird
- Won2006Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature · Anansi Boys
- Nominated2005British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction: British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction · The Problem of Susan
- Won2005Locus Award for Best Short Story: Locus Award for Best Short Story · Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire
- Won2004Hugo Awards: Best Short Story · A Study in Emerald
- Won2004Locus Award for Best Novelette: Locus Award for Best Novelette · A Study in Emerald
- Won2004Locus Award for Best Short Story: Locus Award for Best Short Story · Closing Time
- Won2004Nebula Award for Best Novella: Nebula Award for Best Novella · Coraline
- Nominated2004Vermont Golden Dome Book Award: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award · Coraline
- Won2003Bob Morane award for best foreign novel: Bob Morane award for best foreign novel · American Gods
- Won2003BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction: BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction · The Wolves in the Walls
- Nominated2003Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel · American Gods
- Won2003Hugo Awards: Best Novella · Coraline
- Nominated2003Locus Award for Best Novelette: Locus Award for Best Novelette · A Walking Tour of the Shambles
- Won2003Locus Award for Best Short Story: Locus Award for Best Short Story · October in the Chair
- Won2003Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book: Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book · Coraline
- Nominated2003Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature · Coraline
- Won2003Nebula Award for Best Novel: Nebula Award for Best Novel · American Gods
- Nominated2003World Fantasy Award for Best Novella: World Fantasy Award for Best Novella · Coraline
- Nominated2003World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction: World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction · October in the Chair
- Nominated2002August Derleth Award: August Derleth Award · American Gods
- Won2002BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction: BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction · Coraline
- Nominated2002Carnegie Medal: Carnegie Medal · Coraline
- Nominated2002Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story · Smoke and Mirrors
- Won2002Hugo Awards: Best Novel · American Gods
- Won2002Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel · American Gods
- Nominated2002Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature · American Gods
- Nominated2002World Fantasy Award for Best Novel: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel · American Gods
- Won2001Bram Stoker Award for Novel: Bram Stoker Award for Novel · American Gods
- Nominated2001BSFA Award for Best Novel: BSFA Award for Best Novel · American Gods
- Nominated2001Nebula Award for Best Script: Nebula Award for Best Script · Princess Mononoke
- Nominated2000Hugo Awards: Best Related Work · The Sandman: The Dream Hunters
- Won1999Julia-Verlanger Award: Julia-Verlanger Award · Neverwhere
- Nominated1999Locus Award for Best Collection: Locus Award for Best Collection · Smoke and Mirrors
- Nominated1999Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel · Stardust
- Won1999Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature · Stardust
- Nominated1999World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction: World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction · Shoggoth's Old Peculiar
- Nominated1998Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection: Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection · Smoke and Mirrors
- Nominated1998British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology or Collection: British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology or Collection · The Wake
- Nominated1998Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature · Neverwhere
- Nominated1997British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology or Collection: British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology or Collection · The Sandman: Book of Dreams
- Nominated1996British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology or Collection: British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology or Collection · Worlds' End
- Won1995Yellow Kid Award: Yellow Kid Award
- Won1994Eisner Award for Best Writer: Eisner Award for Best Writer
- Nominated1994World Fantasy Award for Best Collection: World Fantasy Award for Best Collection · Angels and Visitations
- Nominated1994World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction: World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction · Troll Bridge
- Won1993Adamson Awards: Adamson Awards · The Sandman
- Won1993Eisner Award for Best Writer: Eisner Award for Best Writer
- Won1992Eisner Award for Best Writer: Eisner Award for Best Writer
- Won1991Eisner Award for Best Writer: Eisner Award for Best Writer
- Won1991Harvey Award for Best Writer: Harvey Award for Best Writer
- Won1991Inkpot Award: Inkpot Award
- Nominated1991Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel · Good Omens
- Won1991World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction: World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction · A Midsummer Night's Dream
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