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Marc Shaiman Biography

Birth Name:Marc Shaiman

Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Supports equality for the LGBT community and wrote the satirical mini-musical "Prop 8- The Musical" in 2008 to protest California Proposition 8
Became a vocal arranger and co-producer for singer Bette Midler
His career as a musical director for theatre and cabarets
Best known for co-writing the lyrics to the Broadway production of the cult film "Hairspray․"
Known for collaborating with director Rob Reiner and actor Billy Crystal
Known for his role as composer for the ceremonies of the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards and Tony Awards
Received the Henry Mancini Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 2007

Awards

1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1990ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
1992ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
1992ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
1992ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
1993ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
1994ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
1994Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1994Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
1994Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
1994BAFTA Film Award-Best Score: nominated
1996Oscar-Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: nominated
1997ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
1997Oscar-Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: nominated
1998ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
1999Oscar-Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: nominated
1999LAFCA Award-Best Music: winner
2000ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
2000Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2000CFCA Award-Best Original Score: winner
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: winner
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2000OFCS Award-Best Original Score: winner
2000Stinker Award-Most Intrusive Musical Score: nominated
2007Special Award-Special Award: winner
2007Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2008ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
2008Grammy-Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): nominated
2013ASCAP Award-Top Television Series: winner
2013ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
2013Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2018HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Film: nominated
2018HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Film: nominated
2018HMMA Award-Best Original Score - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Film: nominated
2018NMFC Award-Best Music/Score: winner
2019Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score): nominated
2019Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Music: winner
2019ACCA-Best Original Score: nominated
2019BAFTA Film Award-Original Music: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Original Music - International Competition: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Score: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
2019GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2019GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Original Score: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
2019GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for a Film: nominated
2019HFCS Award-Best Song: nominated
2019IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Comedy Film: winner
2019IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Music: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture: nominated
2019MCFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2019World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
2020Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
2022HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
2023HMMA Award-Best Original Song - TV Show/Limited Series: nominated
2023HMMA Award-Best Song - Onscreen Performance - TV Show/Limited Series: winner
2023SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production: nominated
2024Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Score: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score): nominated