Marc Shaiman
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