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Marilyn Bergman Biography

Birth Name:Marilyn Katz

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Writer, Producer, Actress

Fast Facts

Honored with the Women in Film Crystal Award in 1986
Received the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters medal, France's highest cultural honor
Served as President and Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980
Received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music
Studied psychology and English at New York University
Married fellow composer Alan Bergman in 1858, who she has collaborate with throughout her career

Awards

1969Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
1969Golden Globe-Best Original Song: winner
1970Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1970Golden Globe-Best Original Song: nominated
1971Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1971Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1972Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1972Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1973Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1973Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1973Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1974Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
1974Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
1974Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special: nominated
1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material: winner
1977Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special (Dramatic Underscore): winner
1978Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
1978Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
1979Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1979Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1980Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1981Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: nominated
1983Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1983Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1983Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1983Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1983Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: nominated
1984Oscar-Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score: winner
1984Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1984Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
1984Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
1984Razzie Award-Worst Musical Score: nominated
1985Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
1987ASCAP Award-Most Performed Feature Film Standards on TV: winner
1990Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1990Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music: nominated
1995CableACE-Writing an Entertainment Special: nominated
1995CableACE-Music Special: nominated
1995CableACE-Original Song: winner
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics: winner
1996Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1997Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated