<P> Grease premiered for the first time on American television in 1981 on ABC - TV . It was re-released to theaters in 1998 to mark the 20th anniversary . The film was also ranked number 21 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the 50 Best High School Movies . </P> <P> Grease was first released in the US on VHS by Paramount Home Video in 1982, with reissues in 1989 and 1994; the last VHS release was on June 23, 1998 and titled the 20th Anniversary Edition following a theatrical re-release that March . On September 17, 2002, it was released on DVD for the first time . On September 19, 2006, it was re-released on DVD as the Rockin' Rydell Edition, which came with a black Rydell High T - Bird jacket cover, a white Rydell "R" letterman's sweater cover or the Target - exclusive Pink Ladies cover . It was released on Blu - ray Disc on May 5, 2009 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Nominee / work </Th> <Th> Award </Th> <Th> Result </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Grease </Td> <Td> Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture--Musical or Comedy </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Travolta </Td> <Td> Golden Globe Award for Best Actor--Motion Picture Musical or Comedy </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Olivia Newton - John </Td> <Td> Golden Globe Award for Best Actress--Motion Picture Musical or Comedy </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> "Grease" </Td> <Td> Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> "You're the One That I Want" </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> CIC </Td> <Td> Golden Screen Award </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stockard Channing </Td> <Td> People's Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grease </Td> <Td> People's Choice Award for Favorite Musical Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grease </Td> <Td> People's Choice Award for Favorite Overall Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> "Hopelessly Devoted to You" </Td> <Td> Academy Award for Best Original Song </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Grease </Td> <Td> Satellite Award for Best Classic DVD </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> "You're the One That I Want" </Td> <Td> TV Land Award for Movie Dance Sequence You Reenacted in Your Living Room </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Nominee / work </Th> <Th> Award </Th> <Th> Result </Th> </Tr>

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