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Diane Warren Biography

Birth Name:Diane Eve Warren

Birth Place:Van Nuys, California, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001
  • Received the Women in Film Crystal Award in 1996
  • Founded the Diane Warren Foundation to support various charities supporting causes such as animal rights, music and life-threatening diseases
  • Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001
  • Received the ASCAP Founders Award at the 2017 ASCAP Pop Music Awards
  • Was named The Humane Society's Humanitarian of the Year in 2016
  • Got her start in music when her father bought her a guitar at the age of ten
  • Studied at Los Angeles Pierce College and California State University, Northbridge
  • Best known for writing the songs "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," "How Do I Live," "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and "Music of My Heart․"

Awards

  • 1985Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
  • 1986Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1988ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1988Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1988Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television: nominated
  • 1997ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1997Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1997Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1997Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: winner
  • 1997OFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 1998ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1998ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1998Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1998Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
  • 1998OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1998Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: nominated
  • 1999ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1999Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1999Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1999Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: nominated
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2000Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2000Grammy-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
  • 2001ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 2001World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
  • 2002ASCAP Award-Top TV Series: winner
  • 2002ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 2002Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2002Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2002Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2002Grammy-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
  • 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2003ASCAP Award-Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2007Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2008INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2008World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
  • 2010ACCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2010ACCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2010HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2010PFCS Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2010Satellite Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2011Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2011Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2011Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
  • 2011INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2011Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing-: winner
  • 2011World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
  • 2012Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
  • 2012Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
  • 2014Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: nominated
  • 2015Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: nominated
  • 2015Black Reel-Outstanding Original Song: nominated
  • 2015World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film: nominated
  • 2016Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: nominated
  • 2016DFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2016GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2016Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: nominated
  • 2016OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: winner
  • 2016Artisan Award-: winner
  • 2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2017Hollywood Film Award-Song of the Year: winner
  • 2017Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Original Song - Documentary: nominated
  • 2017Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Original Song - Feature Film: winner
  • 2017NMFC Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2018Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
  • 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Original Song: nominated
  • 2018Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: nominated
  • 2018HFCS Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2018HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Documentary: winner
  • 2018HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Independent Film: nominated
  • 2018Emmy-Outstanding Music and Sound: nominated
  • 2019Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
  • 2019HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2020Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
  • 2020ACCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2020Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Original Song - Animated Film: nominated
  • 2020SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media: nominated
  • 2021Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
  • 2021CinEuphoria-Best Song (Original or Adapted) - International Competition: winner
  • 2021David-Best Song (Migliore Canzone): nominated
  • 2021GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2021Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2021Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
  • 2021HFCS Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2021HFCS Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2021HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Independent Film: nominated
  • 2021HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Documentary: nominated
  • 2021HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2021LEJA Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2021Satellite Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2021SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media: nominated
  • 2022Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
  • 2022Capri Hollywood Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2022HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Independent Film: winner
  • 2022SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production: nominated
  • 2022SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production: nominated
  • 2023Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
  • 2023HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2023HMMA Award-Best Original Song - TV Show/Limited Series: nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2023SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production: winner
  • 2024Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
  • 2024Capri Hollywood Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2024HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: winner
  • 2024LEJA Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2024SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production: nominated
  • 2025Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
  • 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Song: winner
  • 2025GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film: nominated
  • 2025Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2025SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production: winner
  • 2026Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
  • 2026GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film: nominated
  • 2026SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production: nominated