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Franz Waxman Biography

Profession Composer, Music department, Actor

Awards

  • 1939Oscar-Best Music, Scoring: nominated
  • 1939Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
  • 1941Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
  • 1942Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture: nominated
  • 1942Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture: nominated
  • 1946Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated
  • 1947Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated
  • 1951Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: winner
  • 1951Golden Globe-Best Original Score: winner
  • 1952Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: winner
  • 1955Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated
  • 1958Golden Laurel-Top Music Composer: nominated
  • 1959Grammy-Best Soundtrack Album, Background Score - Motion Picture or Television: nominated
  • 1960Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated
  • 1960Golden Laurel-Top Score: nominated
  • 1963Oscar-Best Music, Score - Substantially Original: nominated
  • 1963Golden Globe-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2012IFMCA Award-Best Archival Re-Recording of an Existing Score: nominated
  • 2020IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release or Re-Recording: nominated