John Williams
Birth Name:
John Towner Williams
Birth Place:
Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, 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
- Gained his desire for music at an early age from his father who has a percussionist for the Raymond Scott Quintet
- 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
- 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․"
- Best known for his collaborations with the Boston Pops Orchestra and director Stephen Spielberg
- 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․"
- 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
- Played the notable piano riff on composer Henry Mancini's 1958 "Peter Gunn Theme․"
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, Original Song:Nominated
- 1974Oscar - Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation:Nominated
- 1974Oscar - Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: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 MusicWinner
- 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:Winner
- 1978Oscar - Best Music, Original Score:Nominated
- 1978Saturn Award - Best Music:Winner
- 1978Saturn Award - Best Music:Winner
- 1978Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1978Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Winner
- 1978Grammy - Best Instrumental Composition:Winner
- 1978Grammy - Best Pop Instrumental Performance:Winner
- 1978Grammy - Album of the Year:Nominated
- 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 MusicWinner
- 1979Anthony Asquith Award for Film MusicNominated
- 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 MusicWinner
- 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 MusicNominated
- 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 Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Winner
- 1983Grammy - Best Instrumental Composition: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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 1990BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 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 Song:Nominated
- 1991Oscar - Best Music, Original Score:Nominated
- 1991ACCA - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 1991ACCA - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 1991BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 1991BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 1991News Special Tribute AwardWinner
- 1992Oscar - Best Music, Original Score:Nominated
- 1992Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 1992BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 1992Grammy - Best Pop Instrumental Performance:Nominated
- 1992Grammy - Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television:Nominated
- 1993ACCA - Best Original Score:Winner
- 1993ACCA - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 1993BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 1994BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 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 Dramatic Score:Nominated
- 1996Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 1996Oscar - Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy 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 Original Score for a Drama Film:Winner
- 1998FMCJ Award - Best New Recording of a Previously Existing Score: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 MusicNominated
- 1999BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 1999BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 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, Original Dramatic Score:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song: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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards - Best Historic Soundtrack:Winner
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards - Best Theme:Nominated
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards - Best Recording Edition:Nominated
- 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
- 2001PFCS Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2001Stinker Award - Most Intrusive Musical Score:Nominated
- 2001World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for a Film:Nominated
- 2001Public Choice AwardWinner
- 2001World Soundtrack Award - Soundtrack Composer of the Year:Winner
- 2001World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Soundtrack of the Year:Nominated
- 2002Felix - Best Original Score: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 AwardWinner
- 2002BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 2002BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 2002CFCA Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2002Critics Choice Award - Best Composer:Nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Dramatic Theme:Nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Theme:Winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Comic Theme:Nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Comic Theme:Winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Action Theme:Winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Edition of a Classic Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Theme:Winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Unedited Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Recording Edition:Nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Theme:Winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Comedy Soundtrack:Winner
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Action Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2002GoldSpirit Awards - Best Soundtrack: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 MusicNominated
- 2003BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 2003BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 2003BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 2003BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 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 Composer:Winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Horror Theme:Nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Epic Theme:Winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Dramatic Theme:Nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Action Theme:Winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Comic Theme:Winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Comic Theme:Nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Soundtrack:Winner
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Romantic Theme:Nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Romantic Theme:Nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Theme:Nominated
- 2004GoldSpirit Awards - Best Comedy Soundtrack: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 - Soundtrack Composer of the Year:Nominated
- 2004World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Soundtrack of the Year:Nominated
- 2004Public Choice AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 2005BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Drama Soundtrack:Winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Theme:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Dramatic Theme:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Dramatic Theme:Winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Dramatic Theme:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Dramatic Theme:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Action Theme:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Epic Theme:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Theme:Winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Theme:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Soundtrack:Winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Most Dissonant Soundtrack:Winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Horror Theme:Winner
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Drama Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2005GoldSpirit Awards - Best Theme:Nominated
- 2005Grammy - Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:Nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for a Drama Film:Nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film:Nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award - Film Score of the Year:Winner
- 2005IFMCA Award - Film Score of the Year:Nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for a Drama Film:Winner
- 2005IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film:Nominated
- 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 MusicWinner
- 2006BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 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 Edition of an Existing Soundtrack:Winner
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards - Best Horror Theme:Nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards - Best Action Theme:Nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards - Best Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards - Best Soundtrack of the last 5 years:Nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards - Best Soundtrack of the last 5 years:Nominated
- 2008GoldSpirit Awards - Best Action/Adventure Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2008IFMCA Award - Film Score of the Year:Nominated
- 2008IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film:Winner
- 2009BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 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 Cue:Nominated
- 2011GoldSpirit Awards - Best Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2011GoldSpirit Awards - Best Cue:Nominated
- 2011GoldSpirit Awards - Best Animated Soundtrack:Winner
- 2011GoldSpirit Awards - Best Drama Soundtrack: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 MusicNominated
- 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:Nominated
- 2012GAFCA Award - Best Original Score:Winner
- 2012GoldSpirit Awards - Best Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2012GoldSpirit Awards - Best Cue:Nominated
- 2012GoldSpirit Awards - Best Edition of an Existing Score:Winner
- 2012GoldSpirit Awards - Best Drama Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2012Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2012HMMA Award - Best Original Score - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2012IFMCA Award - Film Score of the Year:Winner
- 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 Music Composition of the Year:Nominated
- 2012IFMCA Award - Film Music Composition 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 MusicNominated
- 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 Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2013GoldSpirit Awards - Best Drama Soundtrack:Winner
- 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 Original Score for a Drama Film:Winner
- 2013IFMCA Award - Film Music Composition of the Year:Nominated
- 2013IFMCA Award - Best Archival Release of an Existing Score:Nominated
- 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 MusicNominated
- 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 - Best Original Score for a Drama Film:Nominated
- 2014IFMCA Award - Film Music Composition of the Year:Nominated
- 2014Satellite Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2015ACCA - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2015FFCC Award - Best Score:Nominated
- 2015GoldSpirit Awards - Best Cue:Winner
- 2015GoldSpirit Awards - Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Score:Winner
- 2015GoldSpirit Awards - Best Edition of an Existing Score:Nominated
- 2015GoldSpirit Awards - Best Edition of an Existing Score:Nominated
- 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 Science Fiction/Fantasy Score:Nominated
- 2016GoldSpirit Awards - Best Edition of an Existing Score:Nominated
- 2016GoldSpirit Awards - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2016GoldSpirit Awards - Best Cue:Nominated
- 2016IFMCA Award - Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release:Nominated
- 2016IFMCA Award - Film Music Composition of the Year:Winner
- 2016IFMCA Award - Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release:Nominated
- 2016IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film:Winner
- 2016IFMCA Award - Film Score of the Year:Winner
- 2016OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Score:Nominated
- 2016Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Music, Original Score:Nominated
- 2016World Soundtrack Award - Film Composer of the Year:Nominated
- 2016Public Choice AwardNominated
- 2017Saturn Award - Best Music:Nominated
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards - Best Drama Score:Winner
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards - Best Cue:Winner
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards - Best Edition of an Existing Score:Winner
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards - Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Score:Winner
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2017GoldSpirit Awards - Best Original Score:Winner
- 2017Satellite Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2017SLFCA Award - Best Score:Nominated
- 2017Special Jury AwardWinner
- 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 Drama Film:Nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award - Film Score of the Year:Nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film:Nominated
- 2018IFMCA Award - Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score: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 - 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 - Best New Release or New Recording of an Existing Score:Winner
- 2019IFMCA Award - Film Music Composition of the Year:Winner
- 2019Movie Music UK Award - Score of the Year:Winner
- 2020Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score):Nominated
- 2020BAFTA Film Award - Original Music:Nominated
- 2020IFMCA Award - Film Music Composition of the Year:Winner
- 2020IFMCA Award - Film Score of the Year:Winner
- 2020IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film: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 Archival Release:Nominated
- 2023IFMCA Award - Composition of the Year:Nominated
- 2023IFMCA Award - Score of the Year:Nominated
- 2023IFMCA Award - Best Archival Release:Nominated
- 2023IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for a Drama Film:Winner
- 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
- 2026IFMCA Award - Best Archival Release:Nominated