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John Williams Biography
Birth Name:John Towner Williams
Birth Place:Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Profession Composer, Music department, Actor, Camera department
Fast Facts
- Named one of 2004's Kennedy Center Honorees for his life's work as a composer
- Has received honorary degrees from The Juilliard School, Berklee College of Music, Boston University, The Eastman School of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music
- Upon starting work in Los Angeles, he began working with television and motion picture studios as a staff arranger, where he would go on to work with several Golden Age notables such as Doris Day, Mahalia Jackson and many more
- Gained his desire for music at an early age from his father who has a percussionist for the Raymond Scott Quintet
- Quote: "I started [Jaws] really feeling very fortunate because when I looked at the piece, I could see a lot of opportunity for the orchestra to play․"
- Quote: "So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories․"
- Often provides the musical score for blockbuster films, such as "Star Wars," "E․T․," "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Harry Potter and the Socerer's Stone․"
- Best known for his collaborations with the Boston Pops Orchestra and director Stephen Spielberg
- Played the notable piano riff on composer Henry Mancini's 1958 "Peter Gunn Theme․"
- After serving in the U․S․ Air Force, he returned to New York City where he paid his way through Julliard by playing various jazz clubs across the city
- In 2015, he was nominated for an Academy Award for the 50th time, becoming the second-most nominated person in the Academy's history behind only Walt Disney
Awards
- 1962Grammy-Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Score from Motion Picture or Television: nominated
- 1962Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed for Television: nominated
- 1963Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Composing Original Music: nominated
- 1968Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment: nominated
- 1969Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition: winner
- 1970Oscar-Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation): nominated
- 1970Oscar-Best Music, Original Score for a Motion Picture (not a Musical): nominated
- 1972Oscar-Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score: winner
- 1972Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Special Program: winner
- 1973Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1973Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1973Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1974Oscar-Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation: nominated
- 1974Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1974Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 1974Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1974Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1975Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1975Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1976Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: winner
- 1976Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: winner
- 1976Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: winner
- 1976Grammy-Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special: winner
- 1977Guinness World Record-Best-selling single of instrumental music: winner
- 1977LAFCA Award-Best Music: winner
- 1978Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1978Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: winner
- 1978Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
- 1978Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
- 1978Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: winner
- 1978Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1978Grammy-Album of the Year: nominated
- 1978Grammy-Best Pop Instrumental Performance: winner
- 1978Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition: winner
- 1978Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: winner
- 1979Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1979Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
- 1979Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
- 1979Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: winner
- 1979Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1979Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: winner
- 1980Grammy-Best Pop Instrumental Performance: nominated
- 1980Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition: winner
- 1981Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1981Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 1981Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: winner
- 1981Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1981Grammy-Best Pop Instrumental Performance: nominated
- 1981Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: winner
- 1982Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1982Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
- 1982Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
- 1982Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: winner
- 1982LAFCA Award-Best Music: nominated
- 1983Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 1983Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: winner
- 1983Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
- 1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Score: winner
- 1983Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: winner
- 1983Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1983Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition: winner
- 1983Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: winner
- 1983Razzie Award-Worst Musical Score: nominated
- 1984Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1984Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 1984Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
- 1985Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1985Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1985Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1987LAFCA Award-Best Music: nominated
- 1988Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1988Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1988Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 1988BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1988Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1988Grammy-Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television: nominated
- 1989Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1989BAFTA Film Award-Best Score: winner
- 1989Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1989Grammy-Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television: nominated
- 1990Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1990Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1990BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1990BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1990Filmtracks Award-Top Film Scores: nominated
- 1990Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1990Grammy-Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television: nominated
- 1991Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1991Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 1991ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 1991ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 1991BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1991BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1991News Special Tribute Award-: winner
- 1992Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 1992Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 1992BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1992Grammy-Best Pop Instrumental Performance: nominated
- 1992Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
- 1993ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 1993ACCA-Best Original Score: winner
- 1993BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1993Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
- 1994Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: winner
- 1994Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 1994BAFTA Film Award-Best Score: winner
- 1994BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1994BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1994Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1994Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
- 1995Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: winner
- 1996Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 1996Oscar-Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: nominated
- 1996Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1996Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1997Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1997ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 1997Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
- 1998Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1998ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 1998Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1998Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
- 1998Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
- 1998FMCJ Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 1998FMCJ Award-Best New Recording of a Previously Existing Score: winner
- 1998FMCJ Award-Best Original Score for a Drama Film: winner
- 1998OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 1999Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1999Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
- 1999BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1999BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 1999Critics Choice Award-Best Score: winner
- 1999Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1999Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
- 1999Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: winner
- 1999FMCJ Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 1999FMCJ Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: nominated
- 1999OFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2000ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
- 2000Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2000ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2000BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2000Golden Slate-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2000Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2000Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2000IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 2000Sierra Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2000Sierra Award-Best Score: winner
- 2000OFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2001Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2001ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2001ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2001BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards-Best Historic Soundtrack: winner
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards-Best Original Song: winner
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: nominated
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards-Best Drama Soundtrack: nominated
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Soundtrack: nominated
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Soundtrack: nominated
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards-Best Theme: nominated
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards-Best Recording Edition: nominated
- 2001PFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2001Stinker Award-Most Intrusive Musical Score: nominated
- 2001World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
- 2001World Soundtrack Award-Soundtrack Composer of the Year: winner
- 2001World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Soundtrack of the Year: nominated
- 2001Public Choice Award-: winner
- 2002Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2002Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2002Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
- 2002ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2002ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2002BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2002BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2002BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2002CFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2002Critics Choice Award-Best Composer: nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Theme: winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Theme: winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Theme: winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Comic Theme: nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Comic Theme: winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Action Theme: winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Dramatic Theme: nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Action Soundtrack: nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Soundtrack: nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Edition of a Classic Soundtrack: nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Comedy Soundtrack: winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Unedited Soundtrack: nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards-Best Recording Edition: nominated
- 2002Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2002Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2002OFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2002PFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2002World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Soundtrack of the Year: nominated
- 2003ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
- 2003Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2003Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2003Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2003Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
- 2003BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2003BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2003BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2003BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2003Critics Choice Award-Best Composer: winner
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award-Original Score: nominated
- 2003Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2003INOCA-Best Original Score: winner
- 2003IOMA-Best Original Score (Miglior colonna sonora originale): nominated
- 2003OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: winner
- 2003OFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2003PFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2003SFX Award-Best SF or Fantasy Film Music: nominated
- 2003World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Soundtrack of the Year: nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Theme: nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Romantic Theme: nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Romantic Theme: nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Horror Theme: nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Epic Theme: winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Comic Theme: nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Action Theme: winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Dramatic Theme: nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Soundtrack: winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Composer: winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Comedy Soundtrack: winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Comic Theme: winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: nominated
- 2004Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2004Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2004IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film: nominated
- 2004IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Comedy Film: winner
- 2004World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Soundtrack of the Year: nominated
- 2004Public Choice Award-: winner
- 2004World Soundtrack Award-Soundtrack Composer of the Year: nominated
- 2005Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: nominated
- 2005Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2005ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2005BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2005BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Soundtrack: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Most Dissonant Soundtrack: winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Horror Theme: winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Dramatic Theme: winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Dramatic Theme: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Drama Soundtrack: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Drama Soundtrack: winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Theme: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Theme: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Theme: winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Epic Theme: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Action Theme: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Theme: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Dramatic Theme: nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards-Best Dramatic Theme: nominated
- 2005Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film: nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film: nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Drama Film: nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Drama Film: winner
- 2005IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: winner
- 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Original Score: nominated
- 2005World Soundtrack Award-Soundtrack Composer of the Year: nominated
- 2005World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Soundtrack of the Year: winner
- 2006ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
- 2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: nominated
- 2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: nominated
- 2006Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
- 2006Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2006Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: winner
- 2006BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2006CFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Composer: winner
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Original Score: nominated
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Original Score: nominated
- 2006Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: winner
- 2006Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2006INOCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2006OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2006OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2006OFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2006World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Soundtrack of the Year: nominated
- 2007Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2007Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: winner
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards-Best Horror Theme: nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards-Best Horror Theme: nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards-Best Action Theme: nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards-Best Action/Adventure Soundtrack: nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack of the last 5 years: nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards-Best Edition of an Existing Soundtrack: winner
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack of the last 5 years: nominated
- 2008IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 2008IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film: winner
- 2009BMI Film Music Award-: winner
- 2009Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: winner
- 2010GoldSpirit Awards-Best Edition of an Existing Soundtrack: nominated
- 2011ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2011GoldSpirit Awards-Best Drama Soundtrack: nominated
- 2011GoldSpirit Awards-Best Animated Soundtrack: winner
- 2011GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: nominated
- 2011GoldSpirit Awards-Best Cue: nominated
- 2011GoldSpirit Awards-Best Cue: nominated
- 2011HMMA Award-Best Original Score - Feature Film: nominated
- 2011HFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2011HFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2011IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release of an Existing Score: nominated
- 2011IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release of an Existing Score: nominated
- 2011Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2011WAFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2012Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: nominated
- 2012Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: nominated
- 2012Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2012Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2012Annie-Music in a Feature Production: winner
- 2012ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2012Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
- 2012BMI Film Music Award-Film Music: winner
- 2012BMI Film Music Award-Film Music: winner
- 2012COFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2012Critics Choice Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2012DFWFCA Award-Best Musical Score: winner
- 2012GAFCA Award-Best Original Score: winner
- 2012GAFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2012GoldSpirit Awards-Best Drama Soundtrack: nominated
- 2012GoldSpirit Awards-Best Cue: nominated
- 2012GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: nominated
- 2012GoldSpirit Awards-Best Edition of an Existing Score: winner
- 2012Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2012HMMA Award-Best Original Score - Feature Film: nominated
- 2012IFMCA Award-Film Music Composition of the Year: winner
- 2012IFMCA Award-Film Music Composition of the Year: nominated
- 2012IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 2012IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for an Animated Film: winner
- 2012IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Drama Film: winner
- 2012IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: winner
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2012PFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2012Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2012WAFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2012World Soundtrack Award-Soundtrack Composer of the Year: nominated
- 2012World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Soundtrack of the Year: nominated
- 2013Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: nominated
- 2013Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
- 2013BMI Film Music Award-Film Music: winner
- 2013Critics Choice Award-Best Score: winner
- 2013DFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2013GAFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Original Score: nominated
- 2013GoldSpirit Awards-Best Drama Soundtrack: winner
- 2013GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: nominated
- 2013Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2013Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
- 2013HFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2013IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 2013IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release of an Existing Score: nominated
- 2013IFMCA Award-Film Music Composition of the Year: nominated
- 2013IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Drama Film: winner
- 2014Felix-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2014Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: nominated
- 2014Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2014Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
- 2014CinEuphoria-Best Original Music - International Competition: nominated
- 2014GoldSpirit Awards-Best Edition of an Existing Score: winner
- 2014Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2014Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
- 2014IFMCA Award-Film Music Composition of the Year: nominated
- 2014IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Drama Film: nominated
- 2014Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2015ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2015FFCC Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2015GoldSpirit Awards-Best Edition of an Existing Score: nominated
- 2015GoldSpirit Awards-Best Edition of an Existing Score: nominated
- 2015GoldSpirit Awards-Best Cue: winner
- 2015GoldSpirit Awards-Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Score: winner
- 2015GoldSpirit Awards-Best Soundtrack: winner
- 2015Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition: winner
- 2015IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release or Re-Recording: nominated
- 2016Felix-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2016ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
- 2016Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: nominated
- 2016Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
- 2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Original Music: nominated
- 2016BMI Film Music Award-Film Music: winner
- 2016Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2016DFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2016GAFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award-Original Score: nominated
- 2016GoldSpirit Awards-Best Edition of an Existing Score: nominated
- 2016GoldSpirit Awards-Best Cue: nominated
- 2016GoldSpirit Awards-Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Score: nominated
- 2016GoldSpirit Awards-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2016IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release: nominated
- 2016IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: winner
- 2016IFMCA Award-Film Music Composition of the Year: winner
- 2016IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film: winner
- 2016IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release: nominated
- 2016OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2016Public Choice Award-: nominated
- 2016World Soundtrack Award-Film Composer of the Year: nominated
- 2017Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards-Best Cue: winner
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards-Best Drama Score: winner
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards-Best Original Score: winner
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards-Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Score: winner
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards-Best Edition of an Existing Score: winner
- 2017Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2017SLFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2017Special Jury Award-: winner
- 2018Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score): nominated
- 2018Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2018AFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2018BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Award-Film Music: winner
- 2018BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Award-Film Music: winner
- 2018CinEuphoria-Best Original Music - International Competition: nominated
- 2018COFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2018Critics Choice Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2018GAFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2018Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2018HFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film: nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award-Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score: nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award-Film Music Composition of the Year: nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award-Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score: nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Drama Film: nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
- 2018IFC Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2018OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
- 2018Emmy-Outstanding Music Direction: nominated
- 2018Gold Telly-Sports: winner
- 2018Webby Award-Video - Animation: nominated
- 2018World Soundtrack Award-Film Composer of the Year: nominated
- 2019Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
- 2019IFMCA Award-Film Music Composition of the Year: winner
- 2019IFMCA Award-Best New Release or New Recording of an Existing Score: winner
- 2020Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score): nominated
- 2020BAFTA Film Award-Original Music: nominated
- 2020IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film: winner
- 2020IFMCA Award-Film Music Composition of the Year: winner
- 2020IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: winner
- 2020Movie Music UK Award-Score of the Year: winner
- 2020MCFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2020World Soundtrack Award-Film Composer of the Year: nominated
- 2021Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
- 2021BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Award-BMI Streaming Series Award: winner
- 2021Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media: nominated
- 2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2022DFWFCA Award-Best Musical Score: nominated
- 2022FFCC Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2022HMMA Award-Best Original Score - TV Show/Limited Series: nominated
- 2022IFJA Award-Best Musical Score: nominated
- 2022IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release or Re-Recording: nominated
- 2022Special Award-Kyle Renick Special Award: winner
- 2022Sierra Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2022OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2022PCC Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2022Reel Music Award-Best Original Score for a Television series: nominated
- 2022SEFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2022SLFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2022WAFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2022World Soundtrack Award-Television Composer of the Year: nominated
- 2023Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score): nominated
- 2023Windie-Best Musical Score: nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria-Best Original Music - International Competition: nominated
- 2023COFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2023DFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023Filmtracks Award-Top Film Cues: nominated
- 2023GAFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023Gold Derby Film Award-Original Score: nominated
- 2023Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2023HFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023ICFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Drama Film: winner
- 2023IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release: nominated
- 2023IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release: nominated
- 2023IFMCA Award-Composition of the Year: nominated
- 2023IFMCA Award-Score of the Year: nominated
- 2023IFC Award-Best Original Score: winner
- 2023KCFCC Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023MNFCA Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2023MCFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2023NCFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2023NDFS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023OFTA Film Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2023OFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023SFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2023World Soundtrack Award-Film Composer of the Year: nominated
- 2024Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score): nominated
- 2024Saturn Award-Best Music in a Film: winner
- 2024Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
- 2024Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
- 2024IFMCA Award-Score of the Year: winner
- 2024IFMCA Award-Composition of the Year: nominated
- 2024IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film: winner
- 2024IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release: nominated
- 2024IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release: nominated
- 2024Movie Music UK Award-Score of the Year: nominated
- 2024OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Score: winner
- 2025IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release: nominated