Marvin Hamlisch
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 MusicNominated
- 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