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Marvin Hamlisch Biography

Birth Name:Marvin Hamlisch

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

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

Only one of two people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony and a Pulitzer Prize
At the age of 5 years old, he started to mimic piano songs he heard while listening to the radio
Quote: "Music can make a difference․ There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together․ Music is truly an international language․"
Made an appearance as himself in the romantic comedy "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days․"
Music was very familiar to him at a young age due to the fact that his father was an accordionist
By the age of 7 he was accepted into what is now known as Juilliard School Pre-College Division
In the 1980s his relationship with singer Carole Bayer Sager ended, though their songwriting relationship still went on

Awards

1972Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1972Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
1974Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
1974Oscar-Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: winner
1974Oscar-Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation: winner
1974Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
1978Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
1978Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1978Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
1978Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1978Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: 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
1980Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1980Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1980Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
1982Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: nominated
1983Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
1986Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1987ASCAP Award-Most Performed Feature Film Standards on TV: winner
1988ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
1989ASCAP Award-Most Performed Feature Film Standards: 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-Original Song: winner
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction: winner
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics: winner
1997Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
1998ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Direction: winner
2009CFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
2009HFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
2009IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Comedy Film: winner
2009Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Score: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
2010INOCA-Best Original Score: nominated
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
2010OFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated