Marilyn Bergman
Birth Name:
Marilyn Katz
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Music department, Writer, Producer, Actress
Fast Facts
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980
- Received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music
- 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
- 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 MusicNominated
- 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