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Charles Fox Biography

Birth Name:Charles Ira Fox

Birth Place:The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor

Fast Facts

In 2004, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
Received the Ambassador Award for Life Achievement from the Society of Composers and Lyricists
After graduating from the High School of Music & Art in New York, he went on to study music with Nadia Boulander, Lennie Tristano and Vladaimir Ussachevsky
Commissioned by the Polish government in 2010 to write and conduct the oratorio "Lament and Prayer․"
Helped compose the award-winning song "Killing Me Softly With His Song," made popular by Roberta Flack and later, the Fugees

1970Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music, Lyrics and Special Material: winner
1971Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series (First Year of Music's Use Only): nominated
1972Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series: nominated
1973Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series (First Year of Music's Use Only): winner
1976Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1976Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1976Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
1979Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1979Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Series: nominated
1982Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
1985BMI Film Music Award-: winner
1989BMI TV Music Award-: winner
2019HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Documentary: nominated
2022HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Documentary: nominated
2023Audience Award-Best Documentary: winner